Tshechu mask dance religious festivals are essential part of Bhutanese culture. They are held in different part of the country thorough the year. There are also many other events in Bhutan, ranging from the marathons, bike races, exhibitions, Hindu festivals etc. See our most complete list available on Internet below!
| Event name (type), palce | Tentative dates |
|---|---|
| Nyilo – Winter Solstice (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 1 Led 2022 |
| Traditional Day of Offering (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 Úno 2022 |
| ⭐ Trashi Yangtse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 10 – 12 Úno 2022 |
| Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the 5th King (Public holiday), Bhutan | 21 – 23 Úno 2022 |
| Losar (New Year) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 3 – 4 Bře 2022 |
| ⭐ Punakha Drubchen (Buddhist festival), Punakha dzong, Punakha | 7 – 11 Bře 2022 |
| Palden Lhamoi Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 8 – 10 Bře 2022 |
| Phurba Dubchen (Buddhist festival), Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Merak & Sakteng | 9 – 18 Bře 2022 |
| Khengzor Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 11 – 13 Bře 2022 |
| Lichibi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lichibi, Zhemgang | 12 – 13 Bře 2022 |
| Naktshang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse | 13 – 17 Bře 2022 |
| ⭐ Punakha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 13 – 15 Bře 2022 |
| Nganglam Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 16 – 18 Bře 2022 |
| Tangsibi Mani (Buddhist festival), Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 17 – 21 Bře 2022 |
| Chuzangang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chuzangang Lhakhang, Sarpang | 18 – 20 Bře 2022 |
| ⭐ Drukpa (Chenga) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 18 Bře 2022 |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol (Buddhist festival), Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummey, Bumthang | 18 Bře 2022 |
| Zhuri Duechoed (Buddhist festival), Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 27 – 28 Bře 2022 |
| Gayden Choedpa (Buddhist festival), Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 30 Mar – 1 Dub 2022 |
| ⭐ Dakpa (Namgang) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 1 Dub 2022 |
| Kharphug Lhasel (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 4 Dub 2022 |
| ⭐ Gasa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 8 – 11 Dub 2022 |
| ⭐ Zhemgang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 8 – 11 Dub 2022 |
| ⭐ Gomphu Kora (Gomkora) (Buddhist festival), Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 9 – 11 Dub 2022 ? |
| ⭐ Talo Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Talo Gompa, Punakha | 9 – 11 Dub 2022 |
| ⭐ Tsirang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tsirang Dzong, Tsirang | 9 – 11 Dub 2022 |
| Dzongdra Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni | 11 – 17 Dub 2022 |
| Prewchoed (Buddhist festival), Buli/Tali/Nangkhor | 11 Dub 2022 |
| ⭐ Paro Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 12 – 16 Dub 2022 |
| Bon-Choe (summer) (Buddhist festival), Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang | 13 Dub 2022 |
| Khomshar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 16 – 18 Dub 2022 |
| ⭐ Rhododendron Festival (Other), Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 17 – 19 Dub 2022 |
| Birth Anniversary of 3rd Druk Gyalpo (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 Kvě 2022 |
| Dungkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 9 – 12 Kvě 2022 |
| Dungmed Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 9 – 11 Kvě 2022 |
| Rawabi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuntse | 9 – 11 Kvě 2022 |
| Tashicholing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 9 – 11 Kvě 2022 |
| ⭐ Domkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang | 11 – 13 Kvě 2022 |
| ⭐ Domkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang | 11 – 13 Kvě 2022 |
| Neyphu Mani (Buddhist festival), Neyphu Gompa, Shaba, Paro | 11 Kvě 2022 |
| Zhabdrung Kuchoe (Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 Kvě 2022 |
| Ura Yakchoe (Buddhist festival), Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 13 – 17 Kvě 2022 |
| Dumati Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang | 25 Kvě 2022 |
| Dolay Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Neyphu Gompa, Shaba, Paro | 31 May – 9 Čer 2022 |
| Prew (Buddhist festival), Jasabi , Kurtoe, Lhuntse | 9 – 11 Čer 2022 |
| Prew (Khowchung) (Buddhist festival), Gangzur, Lhuntse | 9 Čer 2022 |
| Zobel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 12 – 14 Čer 2022 |
| Lord Buddha's Paranirvana (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 14 Čer 2022 |
| Der Choed (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 6 – 9 Črv 2022 |
| Dechenling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 7 – 9 Črv 2022 |
| Nimalung Tshechu (Tendra) (Buddhist festival), Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang | 7 – 9 Črv 2022 |
| Nimalung Tshechu (Tendra) (Buddhist festival), Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang | 7 – 9 Črv 2022 |
| Birth Anniversary of Guru Rimpoche (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 9 Črv 2022 |
| Dungsingma Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 9 Črv 2022 |
| Geokar Treldha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang | 9 Črv 2022 |
| ⭐ Haa Summer Festival (Buddhist festival), Town Festival Ground, Haa | 9 – 10 Črv 2022 ? |
| Haa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 9 – 12 Črv 2022 |
| Khamdang Tendra Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 9 Črv 2022 |
| ⭐ Kurjey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9 Črv 2022 |
| Sakten Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Yuejug, Sakten, Trashigang | 9 Črv 2022 |
| Lhamoi Doey-Phang (Buddhist festival), Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 6 Srp 2022 |
| Annual Mushroom Festival (Other), Genekha, Thimphu | 15 – 16 Srp 2022 |
| Hungla Chokhor (Buddhist festival), Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 25 – 27 Srp 2022 |
| Merak Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Merak Lhakhang, Genko, Trashigang | 26 – 27 Srp 2022 |
| Aa-hoi Bon Choe (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 30 Srp 2022 |
| Matsutake Mushroom Festival (Other), Ura, Bumthang | 31 Aug – 1 Zář 2022 |
| First Cermon of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 1 Zář 2022 |
| Dongdorla Duechoed (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 2 – 5 Zář 2022 |
| ⭐ Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race) (Sport event), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang | 7 Zář 2022 |
| ⭐ Takila Chham (Buddhist festival), Takila Lhakhang, Lhuntse | 8 – 10 Zář 2022 |
| Kesibi Chha (Buddhist festival), Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuntse | 12 – 14 Zář 2022 |
| Chukor (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 15 – 25 Zář 2022 |
| Blessed Rainy Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 23 Zář 2022 |
| Chha Festival (Buddhist festival), Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuntse | 27 – 29 Zář 2022 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen) (Buddhist festival), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu | 1 Říj 2022 |
| Bum Tashi Festival (Buddhist festival), Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 2 Říj 2022 |
| Paro Rinpung Dromche (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 2 Říj 2022 |
| Goenpung Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel | 3 – 5 Říj 2022 |
| Haa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 3 – 5 Říj 2022 |
| Kothakpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar / Kothakpa, Pemagatshel | 3 – 5 Říj 2022 |
| Terchen Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Kichu Lhakhang, Paro | 3 – 14 Říj 2022 |
| ⭐ Wangdue Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue | 3 – 5 Říj 2022 |
| Dorjitse Kuchoed (Buddhist festival), Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang | 4 – 6 Říj 2022 |
| Geling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geling Goenpa, Chhukha | 4 – 5 Říj 2022 |
| Shaksinggoenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 4 – 6 Říj 2022 |
| Dassain (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 5 Říj 2022 |
| Jangchubling Wang (Buddhist festival), Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 5 Říj 2022 |
| Neypai Chha (Buddhist festival), Ney Village, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 5 – 7 Říj 2022 |
| ⭐ Tamshing Phala Chhoepa (Buddhist festival), Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang | 5 – 7 Říj 2022 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 5 – 7 Říj 2022 |
| Dungsingma Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 7 – 9 Říj 2022 |
| ⭐ Gangtey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 7 – 9 Říj 2022 |
| Nangkor Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar, Pemagatshel | 7 – 9 Říj 2022 |
| Kadam Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 8 – 10 Říj 2022 |
| Dankala Mani Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dankala lhakhang, Shaba, Paro | 9 Říj 2022 |
| Khomshar Kharphug (Buddhist festival), Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 9 Říj 2022 |
| Phuentsholing Thromde Tsechu (Buddhist festival), Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuntsholing | 9 Říj 2022 |
| ⭐ Thangbi Mani (Mewang) (Buddhist festival), Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9 – 10 Říj 2022 ? |
| ⭐ Jomolhari Mountain Festival (Other), Damgochong, Jangkothang | 14 – 15 Říj 2022 |
| Laya Run (Sport event), Gasa, Laya | 22 Říj 2022 |
| ⭐ Royal Highlander Festival (Other), Laya | 23 – 24 Říj 2022 |
| Shingkhar Rabney (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 30 Oct – 3 Lis 2022 |
| Bho-Yak (Buddhist festival), Janka-kha, Haa | 31 Říj 2022 |
| ⭐ Jakar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 31 Oct – 4 Lis 2022 ? |
| ⭐ Chhukha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 1 – 3 Lis 2022 |
| Coronation Day of His Majesty the King (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 1 Lis 2022 |
| Lanyiri Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 1 – 3 Lis 2022 |
| Ugyencholing Kangsel (Buddhist festival), Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang | 1 – 3 Lis 2022 |
| Goenkar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Goenpa Karpo, Khoma, Lhuntse | 2 – 4 Lis 2022 |
| Tshebar Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 2 – 4 Lis 2022 |
| ⭐ Dechenphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 3 Lis 2022 |
| Dungmed Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 6 – 8 Lis 2022 |
| ⭐ Pemagatshel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 6 – 8 Lis 2022 |
| Changankha Lhakhang Cham (Buddhist festival), Changankha Lhakhang, Thimphu | 7 Lis 2022 |
| Bardo Kharphug (Buddhist festival), Bardo, Zhemgang | 8 Lis 2022 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 8 – 11 Lis 2022 |
| Tshepami Throngdrel (Buddhist festival), Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 8 Lis 2022 |
| Prakhar Duchhoed (Buddhist festival), Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9 – 11 Lis 2022 |
| Birds Festival (Other), Tingtibi Lower Secondary School, Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 11 – 13 Lis 2022 |
| Birth Anniversary of 4th Druk Gyalpo & Constitution Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 Lis 2022 |
| ⭐ Black Necked Crane Festival (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 11 Lis 2022 |
| Panbang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Sonamthang Dratshang, Zhemgang | 13 – 15 Lis 2022 |
| Pema Yoeselcholing Goenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kencholing-Shompangkhag, Sarpang | 13 – 15 Lis 2022 |
| Descending day of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 15 Lis 2022 |
| Serzhong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Sarpang | 15 Lis 2022 |
| Sumthrang Rabdhey (Kangsol) (Buddhist festival), Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 19 – 23 Lis 2022 |
| Khomshar Bon-Choe Katag (Buddhist festival), Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 22 Lis 2022 |
| Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen – festival of Mahakala (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 29 Nov – 1 Pro 2022 |
| ⭐ Mongar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 30 Nov – 3 Pro 2022 ? |
| Dechenling Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 1 – 3 Pro 2022 |
| Menchu Pemaphuendey (Buddhist festival), Norbugang, Pemagatshel | 1 – 3 Pro 2022 |
| ⭐ Trashigang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 1 – 3 Pro 2022 |
| Geokar Lhakhang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse | 2 – 7 Pro 2022 |
| Tang Namkha Rabney (Buddhist festival), Namkha Lhakhang, Bumthang | 2 – 3 Pro 2022 |
| Doedel Pemacholing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Trashi Yangtse | 4 – 8 Pro 2022 |
| Buli Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Buli, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Pro 2022 |
| Gamung Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar / Gamung, Pemagatshel | 5 – 7 Pro 2022 |
| Gonphug Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gomphu, Trong, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Pro 2022 |
| Goshing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Goshing, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Pro 2022 |
| Phumithang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Phumithang Dratshang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Pro 2022 |
| Shingkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Pro 2022 |
| Thrisa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Thrisa, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Pro 2022 |
| Bjoka Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 6 – 9 Pro 2022 |
| Khangma Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 6 – 8 Pro 2022 |
| Ladrong Rabney Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuntse | 6 – 10 Pro 2022 |
| Bon-Choe (Buddhist festival), Dangkhar / Trong / Tali / Buli / Kihar / Nangkhor / Thrisa / Shingkhar / Wamling / Radhi / Nimshong / Langdorbi, Zhemgang | 7 – 8 Pro 2022 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 7 Pro 2022 |
| Kharphu Bon-Choed (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar, Bumthang | 7 – 8 Pro 2022 |
| Langdurbi Bon-Choe (Buddhist festival), Langdurbi, Zhemgang | 7 Pro 2022 |
| Mamung Trong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Ma-Mung Trong, Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 7 Pro 2022 |
| Nangla Tshechu Trong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nangla Tshechu Trong, Zhemgang | 7 Pro 2022 |
| Tashibi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashibee, Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 7 Pro 2022 |
| Chojam Rabney (Buddhist festival), Chojamrab Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 8 Pro 2022 |
| Nalakhar Tshechu (Nga Lhakhang Zhi) (Buddhist festival), Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang | 8 – 10 Pro 2022 |
| ⭐ Druk Wangyel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu | 13 Pro 2022 |
| National Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 17 Pro 2022 |
| Pangkhar Choepa (Buddhist festival), Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 18 – 23 Pro 2022 |
| Jangchubling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 21 – 22 Pro 2022 |
| Lomba (Other), Haa, Paro | 24 Pro 2022 |
| Dungkar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungkar Choeji Ngatshang, Lhuntse | 30 – 31 Pro 2022 |
| ⭐ Lhuentse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuntse | 30 – 31 Pro 2022 |
| ⭐ Trongsa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 31 Pro 2022 |
Please always reconfirm the dates of the festival before making concrete plan, because the date can change due to astrological concerns and other reasons without any notice.
Sources: Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators, Tourism Council of Bhutan, Bhutan Travel Portal & our own investigation.