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 Jan 2022 |
| Traditional Day of Offering (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 Feb 2022 |
| ⭐ Trashi Yangtse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 10 – 12 Feb 2022 |
| Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the 5th King (Public holiday), Bhutan | 21 – 23 Feb 2022 |
| Losar (New Year) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 3 – 4 Mar 2022 |
| ⭐ Punakha Drubchen (Buddhist festival), Punakha dzong, Punakha | 7 – 11 Mar 2022 |
| Palden Lhamoi Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 8 – 10 Mar 2022 |
| Phurba Dubchen (Buddhist festival), Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Merak & Sakteng | 9 – 18 Mar 2022 |
| Khengzor Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 11 – 13 Mar 2022 |
| Lichibi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lichibi, Zhemgang | 12 – 13 Mar 2022 |
| Naktshang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse | 13 – 17 Mar 2022 |
| ⭐ Punakha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 13 – 15 Mar 2022 |
| Nganglam Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 16 – 18 Mar 2022 |
| Tangsibi Mani (Buddhist festival), Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 17 – 21 Mar 2022 |
| Chuzangang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chuzangang Lhakhang, Sarpang | 18 – 20 Mar 2022 |
| ⭐ Drukpa (Chenga) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol (Buddhist festival), Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummey, Bumthang | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Zhuri Duechoed (Buddhist festival), Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 27 – 28 Mar 2022 |
| Gayden Choedpa (Buddhist festival), Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 30 Mar – 1 Apr 2022 |
| ⭐ Dakpa (Namgang) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Kharphug Lhasel (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 4 Apr 2022 |
| ⭐ Gasa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 8 – 11 Apr 2022 |
| ⭐ Zhemgang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 8 – 11 Apr 2022 |
| ⭐ Gomphu Kora (Gomkora) (Buddhist festival), Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 9 – 11 Apr 2022 ? |
| ⭐ Talo Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Talo Gompa, Punakha | 9 – 11 Apr 2022 |
| ⭐ Tsirang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tsirang Dzong, Tsirang | 9 – 11 Apr 2022 |
| Dzongdra Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni | 11 – 17 Apr 2022 |
| Prewchoed (Buddhist festival), Buli/Tali/Nangkhor | 11 Apr 2022 |
| ⭐ Paro Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 12 – 16 Apr 2022 |
| Bon-Choe (summer) (Buddhist festival), Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Khomshar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 16 – 18 Apr 2022 |
| ⭐ Rhododendron Festival (Other), Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 17 – 19 Apr 2022 |
| Birth Anniversary of 3rd Druk Gyalpo (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 May 2022 |
| Dungkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 9 – 12 May 2022 |
| Dungmed Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 9 – 11 May 2022 |
| Rawabi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuntse | 9 – 11 May 2022 |
| Tashicholing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 9 – 11 May 2022 |
| ⭐ Domkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang | 11 – 13 May 2022 |
| ⭐ Domkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang | 11 – 13 May 2022 |
| Neyphu Mani (Buddhist festival), Neyphu Gompa, Shaba, Paro | 11 May 2022 |
| Zhabdrung Kuchoe (Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 May 2022 |
| Ura Yakchoe (Buddhist festival), Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 13 – 17 May 2022 |
| Dumati Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang | 25 May 2022 |
| Dolay Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Neyphu Gompa, Shaba, Paro | 31 May – 9 Jun 2022 |
| Prew (Buddhist festival), Jasabi , Kurtoe, Lhuntse | 9 – 11 Jun 2022 |
| Prew (Khowchung) (Buddhist festival), Gangzur, Lhuntse | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Zobel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 12 – 14 Jun 2022 |
| Lord Buddha's Paranirvana (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Der Choed (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 6 – 9 Jul 2022 |
| Dechenling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 7 – 9 Jul 2022 |
| Nimalung Tshechu (Tendra) (Buddhist festival), Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang | 7 – 9 Jul 2022 |
| Nimalung Tshechu (Tendra) (Buddhist festival), Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang | 7 – 9 Jul 2022 |
| Birth Anniversary of Guru Rimpoche (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 9 Jul 2022 |
| Dungsingma Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 9 Jul 2022 |
| Geokar Treldha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang | 9 Jul 2022 |
| ⭐ Haa Summer Festival (Buddhist festival), Town Festival Ground, Haa | 9 – 10 Jul 2022 ? |
| Haa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 9 – 12 Jul 2022 |
| Khamdang Tendra Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 9 Jul 2022 |
| ⭐ Kurjey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9 Jul 2022 |
| Sakten Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Yuejug, Sakten, Trashigang | 9 Jul 2022 |
| Lhamoi Doey-Phang (Buddhist festival), Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 6 Aug 2022 |
| Annual Mushroom Festival (Other), Genekha, Thimphu | 15 – 16 Aug 2022 |
| Hungla Chokhor (Buddhist festival), Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 25 – 27 Aug 2022 |
| Merak Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Merak Lhakhang, Genko, Trashigang | 26 – 27 Aug 2022 |
| Aa-hoi Bon Choe (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Matsutake Mushroom Festival (Other), Ura, Bumthang | 31 Aug – 1 Sep 2022 |
| First Cermon of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Dongdorla Duechoed (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 2 – 5 Sep 2022 |
| ⭐ Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race) (Sport event), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang | 7 Sep 2022 |
| ⭐ Takila Chham (Buddhist festival), Takila Lhakhang, Lhuntse | 8 – 10 Sep 2022 |
| Kesibi Chha (Buddhist festival), Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuntse | 12 – 14 Sep 2022 |
| Chukor (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 15 – 25 Sep 2022 |
| Blessed Rainy Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Chha Festival (Buddhist festival), Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuntse | 27 – 29 Sep 2022 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen) (Buddhist festival), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu | 1 Oct 2022 |
| Bum Tashi Festival (Buddhist festival), Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 2 Oct 2022 |
| Paro Rinpung Dromche (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 2 Oct 2022 |
| Goenpung Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel | 3 – 5 Oct 2022 |
| Haa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 3 – 5 Oct 2022 |
| Kothakpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar / Kothakpa, Pemagatshel | 3 – 5 Oct 2022 |
| Terchen Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Kichu Lhakhang, Paro | 3 – 14 Oct 2022 |
| ⭐ Wangdue Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue | 3 – 5 Oct 2022 |
| Dorjitse Kuchoed (Buddhist festival), Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang | 4 – 6 Oct 2022 |
| Geling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geling Goenpa, Chhukha | 4 – 5 Oct 2022 |
| Shaksinggoenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 4 – 6 Oct 2022 |
| Dassain (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Jangchubling Wang (Buddhist festival), Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Neypai Chha (Buddhist festival), Ney Village, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 5 – 7 Oct 2022 |
| ⭐ Tamshing Phala Chhoepa (Buddhist festival), Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang | 5 – 7 Oct 2022 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 5 – 7 Oct 2022 |
| Dungsingma Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 7 – 9 Oct 2022 |
| ⭐ Gangtey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 7 – 9 Oct 2022 |
| Nangkor Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar, Pemagatshel | 7 – 9 Oct 2022 |
| Kadam Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 8 – 10 Oct 2022 |
| Dankala Mani Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dankala lhakhang, Shaba, Paro | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Khomshar Kharphug (Buddhist festival), Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Phuentsholing Thromde Tsechu (Buddhist festival), Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuntsholing | 9 Oct 2022 |
| ⭐ Thangbi Mani (Mewang) (Buddhist festival), Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9 – 10 Oct 2022 ? |
| ⭐ Jomolhari Mountain Festival (Other), Damgochong, Jangkothang | 14 – 15 Oct 2022 |
| Laya Run (Sport event), Gasa, Laya | 22 Oct 2022 |
| ⭐ Royal Highlander Festival (Other), Laya | 23 – 24 Oct 2022 |
| Shingkhar Rabney (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 30 Oct – 3 Nov 2022 |
| Bho-Yak (Buddhist festival), Janka-kha, Haa | 31 Oct 2022 |
| ⭐ Jakar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 31 Oct – 4 Nov 2022 ? |
| ⭐ Chhukha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 1 – 3 Nov 2022 |
| Coronation Day of His Majesty the King (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Lanyiri Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 1 – 3 Nov 2022 |
| Ugyencholing Kangsel (Buddhist festival), Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang | 1 – 3 Nov 2022 |
| Goenkar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Goenpa Karpo, Khoma, Lhuntse | 2 – 4 Nov 2022 |
| Tshebar Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 2 – 4 Nov 2022 |
| ⭐ Dechenphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Dungmed Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 6 – 8 Nov 2022 |
| ⭐ Pemagatshel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 6 – 8 Nov 2022 |
| Changankha Lhakhang Cham (Buddhist festival), Changankha Lhakhang, Thimphu | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Bardo Kharphug (Buddhist festival), Bardo, Zhemgang | 8 Nov 2022 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 8 – 11 Nov 2022 ? |
| Tshepami Throngdrel (Buddhist festival), Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Prakhar Duchhoed (Buddhist festival), Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang | 9 – 11 Nov 2022 |
| Birds Festival (Other), Tingtibi Lower Secondary School, Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 11 – 13 Nov 2022 |
| Birth Anniversary of 4th Druk Gyalpo & Constitution Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Birth Anniversary of 4th Druk Gyalpo & Constitution Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 Nov 2022 |
| ⭐ Black Necked Crane Festival (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 11 Nov 2022 |
| ⭐ Black Necked Crane Festival (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Panbang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Sonamthang Dratshang, Zhemgang | 13 – 15 Nov 2022 |
| Pema Yoeselcholing Goenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kencholing-Shompangkhag, Sarpang | 13 – 15 Nov 2022 |
| Descending day of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Serzhong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Sarpang | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Sumthrang Rabdhey (Kangsol) (Buddhist festival), Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 19 – 23 Nov 2022 |
| Khomshar Bon-Choe Katag (Buddhist festival), Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen – festival of Mahakala (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2022 |
| ⭐ Mongar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 30 Nov – 3 Dec 2022 ? |
| Dechenling Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 1 – 3 Dec 2022 |
| Menchu Pemaphuendey (Buddhist festival), Norbugang, Pemagatshel | 1 – 3 Dec 2022 |
| ⭐ Trashigang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 1 – 3 Dec 2022 |
| Geokar Lhakhang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse | 2 – 7 Dec 2022 |
| Tang Namkha Rabney (Buddhist festival), Namkha Lhakhang, Bumthang | 2 – 3 Dec 2022 |
| Doedel Pemacholing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Trashi Yangtse | 4 – 8 Dec 2022 |
| Buli Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Buli, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Dec 2022 |
| Gamung Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar / Gamung, Pemagatshel | 5 – 7 Dec 2022 |
| Gonphug Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gomphu, Trong, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Dec 2022 |
| Goshing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Goshing, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Dec 2022 |
| Phumithang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Phumithang Dratshang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Dec 2022 |
| Shingkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Dec 2022 |
| Thrisa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Thrisa, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 5 – 7 Dec 2022 |
| Bjoka Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 6 – 9 Dec 2022 |
| Khangma Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 6 – 8 Dec 2022 |
| Ladrong Rabney Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuntse | 6 – 10 Dec 2022 |
| Bon-Choe (Buddhist festival), Dangkhar / Trong / Tali / Buli / Kihar / Nangkhor / Thrisa / Shingkhar / Wamling / Radhi / Nimshong / Langdorbi, Zhemgang | 7 – 8 Dec 2022 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Kharphu Bon-Choed (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar, Bumthang | 7 – 8 Dec 2022 |
| Langdurbi Bon-Choe (Buddhist festival), Langdurbi, Zhemgang | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Mamung Trong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Ma-Mung Trong, Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Nangla Tshechu Trong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nangla Tshechu Trong, Zhemgang | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Tashibi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashibee, Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Chojam Rabney (Buddhist festival), Chojamrab Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Nalakhar Tshechu (Nga Lhakhang Zhi) (Buddhist festival), Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang | 8 – 10 Dec 2022 |
| ⭐ Druk Wangyel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu | 13 Dec 2022 |
| National Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 17 Dec 2022 |
| Pangkhar Choepa (Buddhist festival), Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 18 – 23 Dec 2022 |
| Jangchubling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 21 – 22 Dec 2022 |
| Lomba (Other), Haa, Paro | 24 Dec 2022 |
| Dungkar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungkar Choeji Ngatshang, Lhuntse | 30 – 31 Dec 2022 |
| ⭐ Lhuentse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuntse | 30 – 31 Dec 2022 |
| ⭐ Trongsa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 31 Dec 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.