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 and palce | Tentative dates |
|---|---|
| Nyilo (Winter Solstice), All over Bhutan | 3 Jan 2019 |
| Traditional Day of Offering, All over Bhutan | 6 Jan 2019 |
| Losar (New Year), All over Bhutan | 5 – 6 Feb 2019 |
| Pelden Lhamoi Drupchen, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 10 – 12 Feb 2019 |
| Phurba Dubchen, Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Trashi Yangtse | 12 – 19 Feb 2019 |
 Punakha Drubchen, Punakha dzong, Punakha |
12 – 14 Feb 2019 ? |
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Trashi Yangtse Tshechu, Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse |
13 – 15 Feb 2019 |
| Khengzor Tshechu, Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 14 – 16 Feb 2019 |
| Naktshang Tshechu, Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse | 15 – 18 Feb 2019 |
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Punakha Tshechu, Punakha Dzong, Punakha |
15 – 17 Feb 2019 ? |
| Nganglam Tshechu, Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 17 – 19 Feb 2019 |
| Tangsibi Mani, Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 18 – 22 Feb 2019 |
| Birds Festival, Tingtibi Lower Secondary School, Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 19 – 21 Feb 2019 |
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Drukpa (Chenga) Kora, Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse |
19 Feb 2019 |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol, Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummey, Bumthang | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the 5th King, Bhutan | 21 – 23 Feb 2019 |
| Zhuri Duechoed, Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 1 – 2 Mar 2019 |
| Gayden Choedpa, Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 4 – 6 Mar 2019 |
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Dakpa (Namgang) Kora, Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse |
6 Mar 2019 |
| Kharphug Lhasel, Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 9 Mar 2019 |
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Gasa Tshechu, Gasa Dzong, Gasa |
13 – 16 Mar 2019 |
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Zhemgang Tshechu, Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang |
13 – 16 Mar 2019 |
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Gasa Tshechu, Gasa Dzong, Gasa |
14 – 16 Mar 2019 |
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Gomphu Kora (Gomkora), Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang |
14 – 16 Mar 2019 |
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Talo Tshechu, Talo Gompa, Punakha |
14 – 16 Mar 2019 |
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Tsirang Tshechu, Tsirang Dzong, Tsirang |
14 – 16 Mar 2019 |
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Zhemgang Tshechu, Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang |
14 – 17 Mar 2019 |
| Dzongdra Tshechu, Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni | 16 Mar 2019 |
| Prewchoed, Buli/Tali/Nangkhor | 16 Mar 2019 |
| Trelda Tshechu (Dagana), Dagana Dzongkhag Courtyard, Dagana | 16 Mar 2019 |
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Paro Tshechu, Rinpung Dzong, Paro |
17 – 21 Mar 2019 |
| Pantang Tshechu, Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 19 Mar 2019 |
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Drukpa (Chenga) Kora, Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse |
21 Mar 2019 |
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Dakpa (Namgang) Kora, Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse |
5 Apr 2019 |
| Bhutan Sports Festival , Phobjika (Gangtey) | 6 Apr 2019 |
| Dungmed Tshechu, Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 12 – 14 Apr 2019 |
| Dungkhar Tshechu, Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 13 – 15 Apr 2019 |
| Rawabi Tshechu, Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuntse | 13 – 15 Apr 2019 |
| Tashicholing Tshechu, Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 13 – 15 Apr 2019 |
| Dolay Drupchen, Neyphu Gompa, Shaba, Paro | 14 Apr 2019 |
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Domkhar Tshechu, Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang |
14 – 16 Apr 2019 |
| Zhabdrung Kuchoe (Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung), All over Bhutan | 14 Apr 2019 |
| Ura Yakchoe, Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 16 – 20 Apr 2019 |
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Rhododendron Festival, Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu |
19 – 21 Apr 2019 ? |
| Dumati Tshechu, Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang | 29 Apr 2019 |
| Birth Anniversary of 3rd Druk Gyalpo, All over Bhutan | 2 May 2019 |
| Prew, Jasabi , Kurtoe, Lhuntse | 12 – 14 May 2019 |
| Prew (Khowchung), Gangzur, Lhuntse | 12 May 2019 |
| Zobel Tshechu, Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 15 – 17 May 2019 |
| Bon-Choe (summer), Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang | 16 Jun 2019 |
| Lord Buddha's Paranirvana, All over Bhutan | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Tshene Sungchey, Tiger's Nest, Paro | 7 Jul – 5 Aug 2019 |
| Nimalung Tshechu, Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang | 9 – 11 Jul 2019 ? |
| Dechenling Tshechu, Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 10 – 12 Jul 2019 |
| Birth Anniversary of Guru Rimpoche, All over Bhutan | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Dungsingma Tshechu, Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Geokar Tendra Tshechu, Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Ha festival, Lhuntse | 11 – 15 Jul 2019 |
| Khamdang Tendra Tshechu, Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Khangma Tshechu, Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 11 – 13 Jul 2019 |
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Kurjey Tshechu, Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang |
11 Jul 2019 |
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Haa Summer Festival, Town Festival Ground, Haa |
13 – 14 Jul 2019 |
| First Sermon of Lord Buddha, All over Bhutan | 4 Aug 2019 |
| Annual Mushroom Festival, Genekha, Thimphu | 15 – 16 Aug 2019 |
| Matsutake Mushroom Festival, Ura, Bumthang | 23 – 24 Aug 2019 |
| Hungla Chokhor, Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 28 – 30 Aug 2019 |
| Lhamoi Doey-Phang, Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Aa-hoi Bon Choe, Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Annual Mushroom Festival, Genekha, Thimphu | 3 – 4 Sep 2019 |
| Dongdorla Duechoed, Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 5 – 8 Sep 2019 |
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Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang |
7 Sep 2019 |
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Takila Chham, Takila Lhakhang, Lhuntse |
11 – 13 Sep 2019 |
| Tsho-Bum, Tiger's Nest, Paro | 14 – 28 Sep 2019 |
| Kesibi Chha, Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuntse | 16 – 18 Sep 2019 |
| Gyen -Wang, Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 21 Sep – 7 Oct 2019 |
| Blessed Rainy Day, All over Bhutan | 24 Sep 2019 |
| Chukor, Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 27 – 29 Sep 2019 |
| Chha Festival, Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuntse | 30 Sep – 2 Oct 2019 |
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Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu |
4 Oct 2019 |
| Bum Tashi Festival, Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 5 Oct 2019 |
| Paro Rinpung Dromche, Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 5 Oct 2019 |
| Goenpung Tshechu, Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel | 6 – 8 Oct 2019 |
| Haa Tshechu, Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 6 – 8 Oct 2019 |
| Kothakpa Tshechu, Shumar / Kothakpa, Pemagatshel | 6 – 8 Oct 2019 |
| Terchen Drupchen, Kichu Lhakhang, Paro | 6 – 8 Oct 2019 |
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Wangdue Tshechu, Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue |
6 – 8 Oct 2019 |
| Dorjitse Kuchoed, Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang | 7 – 9 Oct 2019 |
| Geling Tshechu, Geling Goenpa, Chhukha | 7 – 8 Oct 2019 |
| Shaksinggoenpa Tshechu, Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 7 – 9 Oct 2019 |
| Dassain, All over Bhutan | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Jangchubling Tshechu, Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Soel-Bum, Tiger's Nest | 8 – 13 Oct 2019 |
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Tamshing Phala Chhoepa, Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang |
8 – 10 Oct 2019 |
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Thimphu Tshechu, Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu |
8 – 10 Oct 2019 |
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Gangtey Tshechu, Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjika (Gangtey) |
10 – 13 Oct 2019 |
| Neypai Chha, Ney Village, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 10 – 11 Oct 2019 |
| Dungsingma Tshechu II, Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 11 – 13 Oct 2019 |
| Nangkor Tshechu, Shumar, Pemagatshel | 11 – 13 Oct 2019 |
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Thangbi Mani (Mewang), Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang |
11 – 14 Oct 2019 |
| Kadam Tshechu, Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 12 – 14 Oct 2019 |
| Dankala Mani Tshechu, Dankala lhakhang, Shaba, Paro | 13 Oct 2019 |
| Khomshar Kharphug, Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 13 Oct 2019 |
| Phuentsholing Thromde Tsechu, Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuntsholing | 13 Oct 2019 |
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Jomolhari Mountain Festival, Damgochong, Upper Paro |
14 – 15 Oct 2019 ? |
| Laya Aolay, Laya village, Laya | 15 – 16 Oct 2019 |
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Royal Highlander Festival, Laya |
23 – 24 Oct 2019 |
| Coronation Day of His Majesty the King, All over Bhutan | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Shingkhar Rabney, Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 2 – 6 Nov 2019 |
| Bho-Yak, Janka-kha, Haa | 3 Nov 2019 |
| Lanyiri Tshechu, Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 4 – 6 Nov 2019 |
| Ugyencholing Kangsel, Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang | 4 – 6 Nov 2019 |
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Jakar Tshechu, Jakar Dzong, Bumthang |
5 – 9 Nov 2019 ? |
| Tshebar Tshechu II, Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 5 – 7 Nov 2019 |
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Chhukha Tshechu, Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha |
6 – 8 Nov 2019 ? |
| Goenkar Tshechu, Goenpa Karpo, Khoma, Lhuntse | 6 – 8 Nov 2019 |
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Dechenphu Tshechu, Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu |
7 Nov 2019 |
| Dungmed Tshechu II, Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 10 – 12 Nov 2019 |
| Birth Anniversary of 4th Druk Gyalpo & Constitution Day, All over Bhutan | 11 Nov 2019 |
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Black Necked Crane Festival, Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) |
11 Nov 2019 |
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Pemagatshel Tshechu, Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel |
11 – 13 Nov 2019 ? |
| Bardo Kharphug, Bardo, Zhemgang | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Tshepami Throngdrel, Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 12 Nov 2019 |
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Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang |
13 – 16 Nov 2019 ? |
| Prakhar Duchhoed, Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang | 14 – 16 Nov 2019 ? |
| Panbang Tshechu, Sonamthang Dratshang, Zhemgang | 17 – 19 Nov 2019 |
| Descending day of Lord Buddha, All over Bhutan | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Serzhong Tshechu, Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Sarpang | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Sumthrang Rabdhey (Kangsol), Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 22 – 26 Nov 2019 ? |
| Khomshar Bon-Choe Katag, Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Doedel Pemacholing Tshechu, Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Trashi Yangtse | 28 Nov – 13 Dec 2019 |
| Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen - festival of Mahakala, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 1 – 3 Dec 2019 |
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Trashigang Tshechu, Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang |
3 – 5 Dec 2019 |
| Dechenling Tshechu II, Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 4 – 6 Dec 2019 |
| Menchu Pemaphuendey, Norbugang, Pemagatshel | 4 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Mongar Tshechu, Mongar Dzong, Mongar |
4 – 6 Dec 2019 |
| Thrichu goenpa Tshechu, Thrichu goenpa, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 4 – 6 Dec 2019 |
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Trashigang Tshechu, Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang |
4 – 6 Dec 2019 |
| Pema Yoeselcholing Goenpa Tshechu , Kencholing-Shompangkhag | 5 – 7 Dec 2019 |
| Tang Namkha Rabney, Namkha Lhakhang, Bumthang | 5 – 7 Dec 2019 |
| Geokar Lhakhang Tshechu, Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse | 6 – 12 Dec 2019 |
| Buli Tshechu, Buli, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 10 – 12 Dec 2019 |
| Gamung Tshechu, Shumar / Gamung, Pemagatshel | 10 – 12 Dec 2019 |
| Gonphug Tshechu, Gomphu, Trong, Zhemgang | 10 – 12 Dec 2019 |
| Goshing Tshechu, Goshing, Zhemgang | 10 – 12 Dec 2019 |
| Phumithang Tshechu, Phumithang Dratshang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 10 – 12 Dec 2019 |
| Shingkhar Tshechu, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 10 – 12 Dec 2019 |
| Thrisa Tshechu, Thrisa, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 10 – 12 Dec 2019 |
| Wamling Tshechu, Wamling, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 10 – 12 Dec 2019 |
| Bjoka Tshechu, Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 11 – 13 Dec 2019 |
| Chojam Rabney, Chojamrab Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 11 – 15 Dec 2019 |
| Ladrong Rabney Tshechu, Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuntse | 11 – 15 Dec 2019 |
| Bon-Choe, Dangkhar / Trong / Tali / Buli / Kihar / Nangkhor / Thrisa / Shingkhar / Wamling / Radhi / Nimshong / Langdorbi, Zhemgang | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Dra-Lha-Soel, Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 12 Dec 2019 |
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Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham, Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang |
12 Dec 2019 ? |
| Khenyel Lhakhang Tsechu, Khenyel Lhakhang, Gortshom, Medtsho, Lhuntse | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Khomshar Tshechu, Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Mamung Trong Tshechu, Ma-Mung Trong, Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Nalakhar Tshechu (Nga Lhakhang Zhi), Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang | 12 – 14 Dec 2019 |
| Nangla Tshechu Trong Tshechu, Nangla Tshechu Trong, Zhemgang | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Tashibi Tshechu, Tashibee, Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 12 Dec 2019 |
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Druk Wangyel Tshechu, Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu |
13 Dec 2019 |
| National Day, All over Bhutan | 17 Dec 2019 |
| Dekiling Tshechu, Dekiling Goenpa, Gelephu Thromde, Sarpang | 21 Dec 2019 |
| Pangkhar Choepa, Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 21 – 26 Dec 2019 |
| Jangchubling Tshechu, Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 24 – 25 Dec 2019 |
| Lomba, Paro, Haa | 25 – 26 Dec 2019 |
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.