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 | 2 Jan 2025 |
| ⭐ Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu | 3 – 5 Jan 2025 |
| ⭐ Lhuentse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuntse | 8 – 10 Jan 2025 |
| ⭐ Trongsa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 9 – 11 Jan 2025 |
| Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Samdrup Jongkhar Dzong, Samdrup Jongkhar | 11 – 13 Jan 2025 |
| Traditional Day of Offering (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the 5th King (Public holiday), Bhutan | 21 – 23 Feb 2025 |
| Manas Winter Fest (Other), Pangbang, Zhemgang, Manas | 22 – 23 Feb 2025 |
| Palden Lhamoi Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 22 – 24 Feb 2025 |
| ⭐ Bhutan International Marathon (Sport event), Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 28 Feb – 1 Mar 2025 |
| Losar (New Year) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 28 Feb – 1 Mar 2025 |
| ⭐ Punakha Drubchen (Buddhist festival), Punakha dzong, Punakha | 6 – 8 Mar 2025 |
| ⭐ Punakha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 9 – 11 Mar 2025 |
| ⭐ Dakpa (Namgang) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol (Buddhist festival), Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummey, Bumthang | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Tangsibi Mani (Buddhist festival), Tangsibi Dechenling Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 15 – 17 Mar 2025 |
| ⭐ Drukpa (Chenga) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Rhododendron Week (Buddhist festival), Merak & Sakteng villages, Merak & Sakteng | 3 – 9 Apr 2025 |
| ⭐ Gasa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 5 – 7 Apr 2025 |
| ⭐ Gomphu Kora (Gomkora) (Buddhist festival), Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 5 – 7 Apr 2025 |
| ⭐ Talo Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Talo Gompa, Punakha | 5 – 7 Apr 2025 |
| ⭐ Zhemgang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Apr 2025 |
| ⭐ Paro Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 8 – 12 Apr 2025 |
| Rhododendron Festival (Other), Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 13 – 14 Apr 2025 ? |
| Birth Anniversary of 3rd Druk Gyalpo (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 5 May 2025 |
| Ura Yakchoe (Buddhist festival), Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9 – 13 May 2025 |
| Nimalung Tshechu (Tendra) (Buddhist festival), Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang | 3 – 5 Jun 2025 |
| First Cermon of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 28 Jun 2025 |
| ⭐ Kurjey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang | 5 Jul 2025 |
| Annual Mushroom Festival (Other), Genekha, Thimphu | 15 – 16 Aug 2025 |
| ⭐ Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race) (Sport event), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang | 6 Sep 2025 |
| Blessed Rainy Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 23 Sep 2025 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen) (Buddhist festival), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu | 28 Sep 2025 |
| ⭐ Wangdue Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue | 30 Sep – 2 Oct 2025 |
| Dassain (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 Oct 2025 |
| ⭐ Tamshing Phala Chhoepa (Buddhist festival), Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang | 2 – 4 Oct 2025 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 2 – 4 Oct 2025 |
| ⭐ Gangtey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 5 – 7 Oct 2025 |
| ⭐ Thangbi Mewang (Buddhist festival), Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang | 7 – 8 Oct 2025 |
| ⭐ Jomolhari Mountain Festival (Other), Damgochong, Jangkothang | 14 – 15 Oct 2025 |
| ⭐ Royal Highlander Festival (Other), Laya | 23 – 24 Oct 2025 |
| ⭐ Chhukha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 29 – 31 Oct 2025 |
| Haa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 29 – 31 Oct 2025 |
| ⭐ Jakar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 29 Oct – 1 Nov 2025 |
| Pemagatshel Nangkor Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nangkhor Lhakhang Shumer, Pemagatshel | 29 Oct – 1 Nov 2025 |
| ⭐ Dechenphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Coronation Day of His Majesty the King (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 1 Nov 2025 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 5 – 8 Nov 2025 |
| Prakhar Duchhoed (Buddhist festival), Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang | 6 – 8 Nov 2025 |
| Birth Anniversary of 4th Druk Gyalpo & Constitution Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 Nov 2025 |
| ⭐ Black Necked Crane Festival (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Descending day of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 Nov 2025 |
| ⭐ Mongar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 28 – 30 Nov 2025 |
| Phuentsholing Thromde Tsechu (Buddhist festival), Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuntsholing | 28 – 30 Nov 2025 |
| ⭐ Trashigang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2025 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Nalakhar Tshechu (Nga Lhakhang Zhi) (Buddhist festival), Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang | 4 – 6 Dec 2025 |
| ⭐ Druk Wangyel (Dochula) Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu | 13 Dec 2025 |
| ⭐ Lhuentse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuntse | 27 – 31 Dec 2025 |
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⭐ Major festival / event
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.