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 |
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Nyilo – Winter Solstice (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 Jan 2024 |
Shingkhar Rabney (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar Dechenling Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2 – 6 Jan 2024 |
Manay Dungdrup (Buddhist festival), Tshogom Gewog, Wangdue | 10 – 16 Jan 2024 |
Traditional Day of Offering (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 12 Jan 2024 |
Chuzanggang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chuzanggang, Sarpang | 18 – 20 Jan 2024 |
Tsatse Zongling Goenpa (Buddhist festival), Tsatse Zongling Goenpa Nanong, Pemagatshel | 19 – 21 Jan 2024 |
Thartonglung Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Thartonglungchu Thaytsho Gewog, Wangdue | 20 – 25 Jan 2024 |
Shali Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar/Shali, Pemagatshel | 23 – 25 Jan 2024 |
Losar (New Year) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 10 – 11 Feb 2024 |
Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen – festival of Mahakala (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 15 – 17 Feb 2024 |
⭐ Punakha Drubchen (Buddhist festival), Punakha dzong, Punakha | 16 – 18 Feb 2024 |
Nganglam Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nganglam Dratsang, Pemagatshel | 17 – 28 Feb 2024 |
⭐ Trashi Yangtse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), New Dzong, Trashi Yangtse | 17 – 18 Feb 2024 |
Galing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Galing Lhakhang, Trashigang | 18 – 20 Feb 2024 |
Khengzor Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 18 – 20 Feb 2024 |
Doendupcholing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Doendrupcholing, Wangdue | 19 Feb 2024 |
Dumati Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang | 19 Feb 2024 |
Naktshang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse | 19 – 23 Feb 2024 |
⭐ Punakha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 19 – 21 Feb 2024 |
Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the 5th King (Public holiday), Bhutan | 21 – 23 Feb 2024 |
Trashang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trashang Lamai Lhakhang, Trashigang | 22 – 24 Feb 2024 |
Zobel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 22 – 24 Feb 2024 |
Chötrul Düchen: Buddha’s Performance of Miracles (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 24 Feb 2024 |
Tharpaling Thongdrol (Buddhist festival), Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummey, Bumthang | 24 Feb 2024 |
Buli Mani (Buddhist festival), Buli Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang, Bumthang | 25 – 27 Feb 2024 |
Phurba Dubchen (Buddhist festival), Drodhuel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Trashi Yangtse | 25 Feb – 5 Mar 2024 |
Tangsibi Mani (Buddhist festival), Tangsibi Dechenling Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 25 – 28 Feb 2024 |
⭐ Gyalpo Losar (Dawa Dangpai Losar) (Buddhist festival), Chokerling Lakhang, Tsirang | 28 Feb 2024 |
Zhuri Duechoed (Buddhist festival), Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 5 – 7 Mar 2024 |
Gedhan Chodpa (Buddhist festival), Gedhan Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9 – 11 Mar 2024 |
Tsangpo Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tsangpo Lhakhang | 9 – 11 Mar 2024 |
⭐ Dakpa (Namgang) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 10 Mar 2024 |
Tharpaling Thongdrol (Buddhist festival), Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummey, Bumthang | 14 Mar 2024 |
⭐ Gasa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 17 – 19 Mar 2024 |
⭐ Gomphu Kora (Gomkora) (Buddhist festival), Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 17 – 19 Mar 2024 |
⭐ Talo Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Talo Gompa, Punakha | 17 – 19 Mar 2024 |
⭐ Tsirang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tsirang Dzong, Tsirang | 17 – 19 Mar 2024 |
⭐ Zhemgang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 17 – 19 Mar 2024 |
⭐ Takila Chham (Buddhist festival), Takila Guru Lhakhang, Meambi, Lhuntse | 18 – 19 Mar 2024 |
Auma Tshechu (Norbugang) (Buddhist festival), Norbugang Lhakhang Dakar Gewog, Wangdue | 19 Mar 2024 |
Pazam (Buddhist festival), Wangdue | 19 Mar 2024 |
Prewchoed (Buddhist festival), Buli/Tali/Nangkhor | 19 Mar 2024 |
Tala Chodpa (Buddhist festival), Chumey, Bumthang | 19 – 20 Mar 2024 |
Dzongdra Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro | 20 – 26 Mar 2024 |
Auma Tshechu (Choeling) (Buddhist festival), Norbugang Lhakhang Dakar Gewog, Wangdue | 21 Mar 2024 |
Nyinzergang Dromchoe (Buddhist festival), Nyinzergang, Wangdue | 21 – 25 Mar 2024 |
⭐ Paro Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 21 – 25 Mar 2024 |
⭐ Drukpa (Chenga) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 24 Mar 2024 |
Burma Utshap (Foundation Day) (Other), Koencholing Hindhu Mandhir, Shompangkha, Sarpang | 25 Mar 2024 |
Locho (Buddhist festival), Tshogom Gewog, Wangdue | 13 – 15 Apr 2024 |
Rhododendron Festival (Other), Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 13 – 14 Apr 2024 ? |
⭐ Domkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang | 15 – 18 Apr 2024 |
Tshoguriso (Buddhist festival), Khatoe, Wangdue | 15 – 16 Apr 2024 |
Yonphula Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Ugyen Dongag Chokhorling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 15 – 18 Apr 2024 |
Dungkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 16 – 19 Apr 2024 |
Dungmed Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 16 – 18 Apr 2024 |
Rawabi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuntse | 16 – 18 Apr 2024 |
Tashicholing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 16 – 18 Apr 2024 |
Zhabdrung Kuchoe (Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 18 Apr 2024 |
Ura Yakchoe (Buddhist festival), Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 20 – 24 Apr 2024 |
Changmey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Changmey Lhakhang, Trashigang | 22 – 24 Apr 2024 |
Tsebar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tsebar Lhakhang, Pemagatshel | 22 – 24 Apr 2024 |
Birth Anniversary of 3rd Druk Gyalpo (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 May 2024 |
Luetshodolay Chham (Buddhist festival), Nyisho Gewog, Wangdue | 8 May 2024 |
Dolay Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Tiger's Nest, Paro, Paro | 18 – 27 May 2024 |
Prew (Buddhist festival), Jasabi , Kurtoe, Lhuntse | 18 – 20 May 2024 |
Prew (Khowchung) (Buddhist festival), Gangzur, Lhuntse | 18 May 2024 |
Jomo Soelkha (Buddhist festival), Dangrey, Trashigang | 22 May 2024 |
Lhaboe (Buddhist festival), Tshogom Gewog, Wangdue | 23 May 2024 |
Lord Buddha's Paranirvana (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 23 May 2024 |
Tshog-gu (Buddhist festival), Tshogom Gewog, Wangdue | 23 May 2024 |
Pedtsheling Kuchoe (Buddhist festival), Pedtsheling Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 27 – 29 May 2024 |
Dangling Soelkha (Buddhist festival), Dangling Tsho, Trashigang | 28 May 2024 |
⭐ Haa Summer Festival (Buddhist festival), Town Festival Ground, Haa | 7 – 9 Jun 2024 |
Dechenling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 14 – 16 Jun 2024 |
Nimalung Tshechu (Tendra) (Buddhist festival), Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang | 14 – 16 Jun 2024 |
Yonphu Treda Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Yonphu Ugyen Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 14 – 17 Jun 2024 |
Khamdang Tendra Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 15 – 16 Jun 2024 |
Bartsham Trelda Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chador Lhakhang, Trashigang | 16 Jun 2024 |
Birth Anniversary of Guru Rimpoche (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 16 Jun 2024 |
Dungsingma Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 16 Jun 2024 |
Geokar Treldha (Tendra) Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang | 16 Jun 2024 |
Khangma Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 16 – 18 Jun 2024 |
⭐ Kurjey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang | 16 Jun 2024 ? |
Pangsho Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Pangsho Chiwog, Wangdue | 16 Jun 2024 |
Tsan-Dueth Soelkha (Buddhist festival), Zhemgang | 16 – 22 Jun 2024 |
Yuejuk Trelda Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Yuejuk Lhakhang, Trashigang | 16 Jun 2024 |
Tama Geonpa Chotpala (Buddhist festival), Tama Geonpa, Zhemgang | 27 – 28 Jun 2024 |
First Cermon of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 10 Jul 2024 |
Dorlung Mani Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dorlung Goenpa, Wangdue | 2 – 5 Aug 2024 |
Lhamoi Doey-Phang (Buddhist festival), Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 3 Aug 2024 |
Merak Wang (Buddhist festival), Merak Samten Pheling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 4 Aug 2024 |
Gengo Wang (Buddhist festival), Tashi Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 5 Aug 2024 |
Azhey Lhamo (Buddhist festival), Ura and Shingkhar, Bumthang | 12 – 13 Aug 2024 |
Jang and Gangzur Chha (Buddhist festival), Gangzur, Jang, Lhuntse | 12 – 15 Aug 2024 |
Annual Mushroom Festival (Other), Genekha, Thimphu | 15 – 16 Aug 2024 |
Takila Chha (Buddhist festival), Phagidoong, Baypazur and Takila Lhakhang, Lhuntse | 17 – 19 Aug 2024 |
Yak Lhai (Other), Ura and tang whose residents practice animal husbandry, Bumthang | 19 Aug – 2 Sep 2024 |
Kesibi Chha (Buddhist festival), Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuntse | 21 – 23 Aug 2024 |
Wangzhing Rabney (Buddhist festival), Wangzhing Lhakhang, Lhuntse | 27 – 29 Aug 2024 |
⭐ Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race) (Sport event), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang | 2 Sep 2024 |
Chha (Kurtoe) (Buddhist festival), Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuntse | 5 – 7 Sep 2024 |
⭐ Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen) (Buddhist festival), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu | 8 – 10 Sep 2024 |
Paro Rinpung Dromche (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 10 Sep 2024 |
Goenpung Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel | 11 – 13 Sep 2024 |
Haa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 11 – 13 Sep 2024 |
Kothakpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar / Kothakpa, Pemagatshel | 11 – 13 Sep 2024 |
Terchen Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Kichu Lhakhang, Paro | 11 – 21 Sep 2024 |
⭐ Wangdue Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue | 11 – 13 Sep 2024 |
Shaksing Goenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 12 – 14 Sep 2024 |
Barpong Chotpa (Buddhist festival), Barpong Lhakhang, Zhemgang | 13 Sep 2024 |
Geling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geling Goenpa, Chhukha | 13 Sep 2024 |
⭐ Tamshing Phala Chhoepa (Buddhist festival), Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang | 13 – 15 Sep 2024 |
⭐ Thimphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 13 – 15 Sep 2024 |
Bumrip Soelkha (Buddhist festival), Lhashing-gang Khatoekha, Wangdue | 14 Sep 2024 |
Ney and Shawa Chha (Buddhist festival), Ney village Gangzur, Lhuntse | 14 – 16 Sep 2024 |
Dungsingma Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 16 – 18 Sep 2024 |
⭐ Gangtey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 16 – 18 Sep 2024 |
Pemagatshel Nangkor Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nangkhor Lhakhang Shumer, Pemagatshel | 16 – 18 Sep 2024 |
Kadam Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 17 – 19 Sep 2024 |
Phongmey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Wogmin Ugyen Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 17 – 19 Sep 2024 |
⭐ Thangbi Mewang (Buddhist festival), Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang | 17 – 19 Sep 2024 |
Baling Druphue (Buddhist festival), Bjena Gewog, Wangdue | 18 Sep 2024 |
Dankala Mani Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dankala lhakhang, Shaba, Paro | 18 Sep 2024 |
Yonphu Meme Abi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Yonphu Ugyen Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 18 Sep 2024 |
Blessed Rainy Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 23 Sep 2024 |
Thajong Soe (Buddhist festival), Thajong Nimshong | 28 Sep – 2 Oct 2024 |
Black Mountain Festival (Buddhist festival), Trongsa | 1 – 2 Oct 2024 |
Shelgoen Dromchoe (Buddhist festival), Shema Goenpa, Chhukha | 2 – 3 Oct 2024 |
Hidden Kingdom World Music Festival (Other), Amochu Riverside, Phuntsholing | 6 – 12 Oct 2024 |
Selkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Selkhar Goenpa, Trashigang | 9 – 13 Oct 2024 |
Goenkar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Goenpa Karpo, Khoma, Lhuntse | 10 – 12 Oct 2024 |
Lanyiri Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 10 – 12 Oct 2024 |
Dorjitse (Lamai) Kuchoed (Buddhist festival), Dorjitse Gompa, Tang, Bumthang | 11 – 13 Oct 2024 |
Drupkhang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Drupkhang Lhakhang, Trashigang | 11 – 13 Oct 2024 |
Khaling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashi Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 11 – 13 Oct 2024 |
Shaksing Goenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 11 – 13 Oct 2024 |
Tsebar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tsebar Lhakhang, Pemagatshel | 11 – 13 Oct 2024 |
Dassain (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 12 Oct 2024 |
⭐ Jomolhari Mountain Festival (Other), Damgochong, Jangkothang | 14 – 15 Oct 2024 |
Dungmed Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 15 – 17 Oct 2024 |
Tshogoenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tshogonpa Lhakhang, Trashigang | 16 – 18 Oct 2024 |
Torjap (Buddhist festival), Changkha, Wangdue | 21 Oct 2024 |
Laya Run (Sport event), Gasa, Laya | 22 Oct 2024 |
⭐ Royal Highlander Festival (Other), Laya | 23 – 24 Oct 2024 |
Serzhong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Sarpang | 23 Oct 2024 |
Drunggoen Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Drungoen Rigzin Gatshel, Trashigang | 25 – 28 Oct 2024 |
Sengmi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Sengmi Lhakhang, Trashigang | 25 – 28 Oct 2024 |
Nimshong Kharphu (Buddhist festival), Nimshong, Zhemgang | 27 – 30 Oct 2024 |
Lamyong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Drukdra Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2024 |
Coronation Day of His Majesty the King (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 1 Nov 2024 |
Vijrakliaya Drupchen at Pemayoedling Lhakhang (Buddhist festival), Pelrithang Khamaed, Gelephu, Sarpang | 1 Nov – 31 Dec 2024 |
Khaywang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Khaywang Lhakhang, Phobjikha, Wangdue, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 4 Nov 2024 |
Laya Aolay (Buddhist festival), Laya village, Laya | 7 – 17 Nov 2024 |
⭐ Chhukha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 9 – 11 Nov 2024 |
Dechenling Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 9 – 11 Nov 2024 |
Menchu Pemaphuendey (Buddhist festival), Norbugang, Pemagatshel | 9 – 11 Nov 2024 |
⭐ Pemagatshel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 9 – 11 Nov 2024 |
Soelkha (Zhemgang) (Buddhist festival), Tashibi Lhakhang Phangkhar,, Zhemgang | 9 – 11 Nov 2024 |
Ugyencholing Kangsel (Buddhist festival), Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang | 9 – 11 Nov 2024 |
Zangdopelri Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tshenkharla Zangdopelri Lhakhang, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 9 – 11 Nov 2024 |
⭐ Jakar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 10 – 12 Nov 2024 |
Wamrong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Wamrong Lhakhang, Trashigang | 10 – 12 Nov 2024 |
Birth Anniversary of 4th Druk Gyalpo & Constitution Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 Nov 2024 |
⭐ Black Necked Crane Festival (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 11 Nov 2024 |
⭐ Dechenphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 11 Nov 2024 |
Dekiling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dekiling Goenpa, Gelephu Thromde, Sarpang | 11 Nov 2024 |
Bartsham Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chador Lhakhang, Trashigang | 13 – 15 Nov 2024 |
Birds Festival (Other), Tingtibi Lower Secondary School, Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 13 – 14 Nov 2024 |
Gamung Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar / Gamung, Pemagatshel | 13 – 15 Nov 2024 |
Phumithang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Phumithang Dratshang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 13 Nov – 15 Dec 2024 |
Bikhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trashigang | 14 – 16 Nov 2024 |
Changankha Lhakhang Cham (Buddhist festival), Changankha Lhakhang, Thimphu | 14 Nov 2024 |
⭐ Drametse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Drametse, Mongar | 14 – 16 Nov 2024 |
Goensar Druphue (Buddhist festival), Goensar Lhakhnag, Rubesa, Wangdue | 14 – 15 Nov 2024 |
Ladrong Rabney Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuntse | 14 – 18 Nov 2024 |
Moshi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Moshi Lhakhang, Trashigang | 14 – 15 Nov 2024 |
Radhi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Namdro Choeling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 14 – 16 Nov 2024 |
Shongphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shongphu Lhakhang, Trashigang | 14 – 16 Nov 2024 |
Threphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Phendeling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 14 – 16 Nov 2024 |
Ahoi Festival (Buddhist festival), Pangkhar Kuenphen Choeling Lhakhang, Tongmijangsa, Trashi Yangtse | 15 – 17 Nov 2024 |
⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 15 – 18 Nov 2024 |
Nalakhar Tshechu (Nga Lhakhang Zhi) (Buddhist festival), Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang | 15 – 17 Nov 2024 |
Ngang Rabney (Buddhist festival), Ngang Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 15 – 17 Nov 2024 |
Prakhar Duchhoed (Buddhist festival), Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang | 15 – 19 Nov 2024 ? |
Tshepami Throngdrel (Buddhist festival), Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 15 – 17 Nov 2024 |
Gangkha Pholha Soelni (Buddhist festival), Gangkha lhakhang, Chhukha | 16 Nov 2024 |
Pangbang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Sonamthnag Dratshang | 20 – 22 Nov 2024 |
Samtse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Samtse Dzongkhag HQ, Samtse | 20 – 22 Nov 2024 |
Descending day of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 22 Nov 2024 |
Thrimshing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Thrimshing Lhakhang, Trashigang | 23 – 25 Nov 2024 |
Janachidue Kurim (Buddhist festival), Pemaling Serzhong, Sarpang | 24 Nov – 1 Dec 2024 |
Jonla Tshtshi (Buddhist festival), Ugyen Gatshel, Trashigang | 24 – 26 Nov 2024 |
Pakaling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Pakaling Ugyen Sangacholing Lhakhang, Trashigang | 24 – 26 Nov 2024 |
Belpoteng Throema Lhakhang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Belpoteng Throema Lhakhang, Tashichholing Gewog, Samtse | 25 – 27 Nov 2024 |
Phumaythang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Phumaythang Dratshang, Zhemgang | 25 – 28 Nov 2024 |
Sumthrang Rabdhey (Kangsol) (Buddhist festival), Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 25 – 29 Nov 2024 |
Radi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Radi Public Lhakhang, Zhemgang | 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2024 |
Shingkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2024 |
Thrisa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Thrisa Public Lhakhang, Zhemgang | 27 – 30 Nov 2024 |
NganglaTrong Chotpala (Buddhist festival), Ngangla Trong, Zhemgang | 2 – 8 Dec 2024 ? |
Sewgang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Sewgang, Wangdue | 2 – 10 Dec 2024 |
Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen – festival of Mahakala (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 6 – 8 Dec 2024 |
Bjoka Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 8 – 10 Dec 2024 |
Chokhorling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungkhar Lhakhang, Chokorling, Pemagatshel | 8 – 10 Dec 2024 |
Dali Chotpa (Buddhist festival), Dali Lhakhang, Zhemgang | 8 – 10 Dec 2024 |
⭐ Mongar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 8 – 10 Dec 2024 |
Nangkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nangkhar Dorjidhen Chorten, Trashi Yangtse | 8 – 10 Dec 2024 |
Pantang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 8 – 10 Dec 2024 |
Phuentsholing Thromde Tsechu (Buddhist festival), Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuntsholing | 8 – 10 Dec 2024 |
Sarpang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rabdeling Demkhong, Gelephu, Sarpang | 8 – 10 Dec 2024 |
Soeldheb Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Goekar Tashithongjaling Lhakhang, Trashi Yangtse | 8 – 10 Dec 2024 |
Thrichu Goenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Thrichu Goenpa, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 8 – 10 Dec 2024 |
Tshepamey Wang (Buddhist festival), Lhuntse Dzong, Lhuntse | 8 – 12 Dec 2024 |
Tang Namkha Rabney (Buddhist festival), Namkha Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9 – 11 Dec 2024 |
⭐ Trashigang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 9 – 11 Dec 2024 |
Lichibi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lichibi, Zhemgang | 10 Dec 2024 |
Mendrel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Mendrel Lhakhang, Chongshing, Pemagatshel | 10 – 12 Dec 2024 |
Dagana Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dagana Dzong, Dagana | 11 – 15 Dec 2024 |
Drodhuel Pemacholing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Drodhuel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Trashi Yangtse | 12 – 15 Dec 2024 |
Bangyue Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Bangyue Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 13 – 15 Dec 2024 |
Dechen Pelri Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechen Pelri Lhakhang, Chimong, Pemagatshel | 13 – 15 Dec 2024 |
⭐ Druk Wangyel (Dochula) Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu | 13 Dec 2024 |
Wangdue Goenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Sayphu, Wangdue | 13 – 15 Dec 2024 |
Wongborang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Wongborang Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 13 – 15 Dec 2024 |
Chojam Rabney (Buddhist festival), Chojamrab Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 14 – 18 Dec 2024 |
Geokar Lhakhang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse | 14 – 16 Dec 2024 |
Gongphu Chhoedpa (Buddhist festival), Gongphu, Zhemgang | 14 – 16 Dec 2024 |
Kakaney Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashi Chokhorling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 14 – 16 Dec 2024 |
Phimsong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Sangchen Pema Gatshel Lhakhang, Trashigang | 14 – 16 Dec 2024 |
⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 15 Dec 2024 |
Luetshodolay Chham (Buddhist festival), Nyisho Gewog, Wangdue | 15 Dec 2024 |
⭐ Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu | 15 – 16 Dec 2024 |
Shinger Meto Choepda (Buddhist festival), Shingner Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 15 Dec 2024 |
Wamling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Wamling, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 15 – 19 Dec 2024 |
National Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 17 Dec 2024 |
National Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 17 Dec 2024 |
Bardo Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rizor-Yechilo, Trashigang | 23 – 25 Dec 2024 |
⭐ Dagapela Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dagapela lhakhang, Dagana | 23 – 25 Dec 2024 |
Gazangri Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungkhor Lhakhang, Trashigang | 24 – 26 Dec 2024 |
Saling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Pema Choling Lhakhang, Trashigang | 24 – 26 Dec 2024 |
Jangchubling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 27 – 29 Dec 2024 |
Legend:
⭐ 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.