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 |
|---|---|
| ⭐ Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu | 1 Jan 2021 ? |
| Shinger Meto Choepda (Buddhist festival), Shingner Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 1 – 3 Jan 2021 |
| Nyilo – Winter Solstice (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 Jan 2021 |
| Shingkhar Rabney (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 4 – 9 Jan 2021 |
| ⭐ Dagapela Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dagapela lhakhang, Dagana | 6 – 8 Jan 2021 |
| Gyensar Torjab (Buddhist festival), Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Traditional Day of Offering (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Sarpang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Sarpang Rabdey, Gelephu, Sarpang | 21 – 23 Jan 2021 |
| Tausing Gonpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gangzur, Lhuntse | 22 – 23 Jan 2021 |
| Pantang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 26 – 28 Jan 2021 |
| Lhamoizingkha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhamoizigkhag Dratshang, Dagana | 5 – 6 Feb 2021 |
| Losar (New Year) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 12 – 13 Feb 2021 |
| ⭐ Punakha Drubchen (Buddhist festival), Punakha dzong, Punakha | 19 – 21 Feb 2021 |
| ⭐ Trashi Yangtse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 20 – 22 Feb 2021 |
| Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the 5th King (Other), Bhutan | 21 – 23 Feb 2021 |
| ⭐ Punakha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 22 – 24 Feb 2021 |
| ⭐ Drukpa (Chenga) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 27 Feb 2021 |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol (Buddhist festival), Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummey, Bumthang | 27 Feb 2021 |
| Zhuri Duechoed (Buddhist festival), Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 9 – 10 Mar 2021 |
| Gadhen Choedpa (Buddhist festival), Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 12 – 13 Mar 2021 |
| ⭐ Dakpa (Namgang) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 13 Mar 2021 |
| Kharchu Drubchen (Buddhist festival), Kharchu Lhakhang, Bumthang | 13 Mar 2021 |
| ⭐ Gasa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 21 – 23 Mar 2021 |
| ⭐ Gomphu Kora (Gomkora) (Buddhist festival), Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 21 – 23 Mar 2021 |
| ⭐ Talo Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Talo Gompa, Punakha | 21 – 23 Mar 2021 |
| ⭐ Zhemgang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 21 – 23 Mar 2021 |
| ⭐ Paro Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 24 – 28 Mar 2021 |
| ⭐ Rhododendron Festival (Other), Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 16 – 18 Apr 2021 |
| ⭐ Domkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang | 22 – 24 Apr 2021 |
| Zhabdrung Kuchoe (Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Ura Yakchoe (Buddhist festival), Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 24 – 28 Apr 2021 |
| Birth Anniversary of 3rd Druk Gyalpo (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 May 2021 |
| Lord Buddha's Paranirvana (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 26 May 2021 |
| Pedtsheling Kuchoe (Buddhist festival), Pedtsheling Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30 May – 1 Jun 2021 |
| ⭐ Haa Summer Festival (Buddhist festival), Town Festival Ground, Haa | 10 – 11 Jun 2021 |
| Nimalung Tshechu (Tendra) (Buddhist festival), Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang | 18 – 20 Jun 2021 |
| Birth Anniversary of Guru Rimpoche (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 20 Jun 2021 |
| ⭐ Kurjey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang | 20 Jun 2021 |
| First Cermon of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Annual Mushroom Festival (Other), Genekha, Thimphu | 15 – 16 Aug 2021 |
| Matsutake Mushroom Festival (Other), Ura, Bumthang | 23 – 24 Aug 2021 |
| ⭐ Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race) (Sport event), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang | 7 Sep 2021 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen) (Buddhist festival), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu | 11 Sep 2021 |
| ⭐ Wangdue Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue | 14 – 16 Sep 2021 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 15 – 17 Sep 2021 |
| ⭐ Tamshing Phala Chhoepa (Buddhist festival), Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang | 16 – 18 Sep 2021 |
| ⭐ Gangtey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 18 – 20 Sep 2021 |
| ⭐ Thangbi Mani (Mewang) (Buddhist festival), Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang | 19 – 21 Sep 2021 |
| Blessed Rainy Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 23 Sep 2021 |
| ⭐ Jakar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 12 – 16 Oct 2021 |
| ⭐ Chhukha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 13 – 15 Oct 2021 |
| Ugyencholing Kangsel (Buddhist festival), Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang | 13 – 15 Oct 2021 |
| ⭐ Jomolhari Mountain Festival (Other), Damgochong, Jangkothang | 14 – 15 Oct 2021 |
| Dassain (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 15 Oct 2021 |
| ⭐ Dechenphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Takar Duechoe (Buddhist festival), Chumig, Bumthang | 20 – 23 Oct 2021 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 21 – 23 Oct 2021 |
| Prakhar Duchhoed (Buddhist festival), Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang | 21 – 23 Oct 2021 |
| ⭐ Royal Highlander Festival (Other), Laya | 23 – 24 Oct 2021 |
| Descending day of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Coronation Day of His Majesty the King (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Sumthrang Rabdhey (Kangsol) (Buddhist festival), Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2 – 3 Nov 2021 |
| Birth Anniversary of 4th Druk Gyalpo & Constitution Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 Nov 2021 |
| ⭐ Black Necked Crane Festival (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 11 Nov 2021 |
| ⭐ Mongar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 12 – 14 Nov 2021 |
| ⭐ Pemagatshel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 12 – 14 Nov 2021 |
| ⭐ Trashigang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 12 – 14 Nov 2021 ? |
| Tang Namkha Rabney (Buddhist festival), Namkha Lhakhang, Bumthang | 14 – 17 Nov 2021 |
| Chojam Rabney (Buddhist festival), Chojamrab Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 18 – 22 Nov 2021 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Nalakhar Tshechu (Nga Lhakhang Zhi) (Buddhist festival), Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang | 19 – 21 Nov 2021 |
| Pangkhar Choepa (Buddhist festival), Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2 – 5 Dec 2021 |
| ⭐ Lhuentse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuntse | 12 – 14 Dec 2021 |
| ⭐ Trongsa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 12 – 14 Dec 2021 |
| ⭐ Druk Wangyel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu | 13 Dec 2021 |
| National Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Samdrup Jongkhar Dzong, Samdrup Jongkhar | 18 Dec 2021 |
| ⭐ Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu | 19 – 22 Dec 2021 ? |
| Shinger Meto Choepda (Buddhist festival), Shingner Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 19 – 23 Dec 2021 |
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.