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 |
|---|---|
| Dungkar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungkar Choeji Ngatshang, Lhuntse | 1 – 2 Jan 2023 |
| ⭐ Lhuentse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuntse | 1 – 3 Jan 2023 |
| ⭐ Trongsa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 1 – 2 Jan 2023 |
| Nyilo – Winter Solstice (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 Jan 2023 |
| Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Samdrup Jongkhar Dzong, Samdrup Jongkhar | 4 – 6 Jan 2023 |
| Kilung Chotpa (Buddhist festival), Gangzur, Lhuntse | 5 – 6 Jan 2023 |
| Traditional Day of Offering (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 22 Jan 2023 |
| Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the 5th King (Public holiday), Bhutan | 21 – 23 Feb 2023 |
| Losar (New Year) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 21 – 22 Feb 2023 |
| ⭐ Punakha Drubchen (Buddhist festival), Punakha dzong, Punakha | 24 – 28 Feb 2023 |
| Palden Lhamoi Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 25 – 27 Feb 2023 |
| Phurba Dubchen (Buddhist festival), Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Trashi Yangtse | 26 Feb – 7 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Trashi Yangtse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 27 Feb – 7 Mar 2023 |
| Khengzor Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 28 Feb – 2 Mar 2023 |
| Lichibi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lichibi, Zhemgang | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Naktshang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma, Lhuntse | 1 – 5 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Punakha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 1 – 3 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Bhutan International Marathon (Sport event), Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 4 Mar 2023 |
| Nganglam Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 5 – 7 Mar 2023 |
| Tangsibi Mani (Buddhist festival), Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 6 – 10 Mar 2023 |
| 🚫 Chötrul Düchen: Buddha’s Performance of Miracles (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 7 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Drukpa (Chenga) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol (Buddhist festival), Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummey, Bumthang | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Zhuri Duechoed (Buddhist festival), Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang | 17 – 18 Mar 2023 |
| Gayden Choedpa (Buddhist festival), Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 19 – 21 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Dakpa (Namgang) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Kharphug Lhasel (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 24 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Gasa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 28 – 31 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Zhemgang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 28 – 31 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Gomphu Kora (Gomkora) (Buddhist festival), Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 29 – 31 Mar 2023 ? |
| ⭐ Talo Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Talo Gompa, Punakha | 29 – 31 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Tsirang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tsirang Dzong, Tsirang | 29 – 31 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Zhemgang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 29 – 31 Mar 2023 |
| Dzongdra Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro | 31 Mar – 7 Apr 2023 |
| Prewchoed (Buddhist festival), Buli/Tali/Nangkhor | 31 Mar 2023 |
| ⭐ Paro Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 2 – 6 Apr 2023 |
| ⭐ Dakpa (Namgang) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Khomshar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 6 – 8 Apr 2023 |
| ⭐ Drukpa (Chenga) Kora (Buddhist festival), Chorten Kora, Trashi Yangtse | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Rhododendron Festival (Other), Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu | 22 – 24 Apr 2023 ? |
| Dungkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 28 Apr – 1 May 2023 |
| Dungmed Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 28 – 30 Apr 2023 |
| Rawabi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuntse | 28 – 30 Apr 2023 |
| Tashicholing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 28 – 30 Apr 2023 |
| ⭐ Domkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang | 30 Apr – 2 May 2023 |
| Neyphu Mani (Buddhist festival), Neyphu Gompa, Shaba, Paro | 30 Apr 2023 |
| 🚫 Zhabdrung Kuchoe (Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung) (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Birth Anniversary of 3rd Druk Gyalpo (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 2 May 2023 |
| Ura Yakchoe (Buddhist festival), Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 2 – 6 May 2023 |
| Dumati Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang | 14 May 2023 |
| Dolay Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Tiger's Nest, Paro, Paro | 20 – 30 May 2023 |
| Prew (Buddhist festival), Jasabi , Kurtoe, Lhuntse | 30 May – 1 Jun 2023 |
| Prew (Khowchung) (Buddhist festival), Gangzur, Lhuntse | 30 May – 1 Jun 2023 |
| Zobel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel | 2 – 4 Jun 2023 |
| Bon-Choe (summer) (Buddhist festival), Dangkhar, Trong, Zhemgang | 3 Jun 2023 |
| 🚫 Lord Buddha's Paranirvana (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 4 Jun 2023 |
| Der Choed (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 25 – 28 Jun 2023 |
| Dechenling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 26 – 28 Jun 2023 |
| Nimalung Tshechu (Tendra) (Buddhist festival), Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang | 26 – 28 Jun 2023 |
| Khamdang Tendra Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 27 – 28 Jun 2023 |
| 🚫 Birth Anniversary of Guru Rimpoche (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Dungsingma Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Geokar Treldha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Ha festival (Buddhist festival), Lhuntse | 28 Jun – 2 Jul 2023 |
| ⭐ Kurjey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Sakten Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Yuejug, Sakten, Trashigang | 28 Jun 2023 |
| ⭐ Haa Summer Festival (Buddhist festival), Town Festival Ground, Haa | 10 – 16 Jul 2023 ? |
| 🚫 First Cermon of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Lhamoi Doey-Phang (Buddhist festival), Ringpung Dzong, Paro | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Hungla Chokhor (Buddhist festival), Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzang, Trashi Yangtse | 14 – 16 Aug 2023 |
| Annual Mushroom Festival (Other), Genekha, Thimphu | 15 – 16 Aug 2023 |
| Merak Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Merak Lhakhang, Genko, Trashigang | 15 – 16 Aug 2023 |
| Aa-hoi Bon Choe (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 19 Aug 2023 |
| Matsutake Mushroom Festival (Other), Ura, Bumthang | 20 – 21 Aug 2023 |
| Dongdorla Duechoed (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 23 – 26 Aug 2023 |
| Kesibi Chha (Buddhist festival), Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuntse | 29 – 31 Aug 2023 |
| ⭐ Takila Chham (Buddhist festival), Takila Lhakhang, Lhuntse | 29 – 31 Aug 2023 ? |
| Chukor (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 4 – 14 Sep 2023 |
| ⭐ Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race) (Sport event), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Chha Festival (Buddhist festival), Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuntse | 17 – 19 Sep 2023 |
| Shingkhar Rabney (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 20 – 24 Sep 2023 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen) (Buddhist festival), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Goenpung Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel | 22 – 24 Sep 2023 |
| Haa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 22 – 24 Sep 2023 |
| Kothakpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar / Kothakpa, Pemagatshel | 22 – 24 Sep 2023 |
| Paro Rinpung Dromche (Buddhist festival), Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 22 Sep 2023 |
| ⭐ Wangdue Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue | 22 – 24 Sep 2023 |
| Blessed Rainy Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 23 Sep 2023 |
| Dorjitse (Lamai) Kuchoed (Buddhist festival), Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang | 23 – 25 Sep 2023 |
| Geling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geling Goenpa, Chhukha | 23 – 25 Sep 2023 |
| Shaksinggoenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse | 23 – 25 Sep 2023 |
| Terchen Drupchen (Buddhist festival), Kichu Lhakhang, Paro | 23 Sep – 4 Oct 2023 |
| Jangchubling Wang (Buddhist festival), Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 24 Sep 2023 |
| Neypai (Ney, Jang and Gangzur) Chha (Buddhist festival), Ney Village, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 24 – 26 Sep 2023 |
| ⭐ Tamshing Phala Chhoepa (Buddhist festival), Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang | 24 – 26 Sep 2023 |
| ⭐ Thimphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 24 – 26 Sep 2023 |
| Dungsingma Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dungsingma, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 27 – 29 Sep 2023 |
| ⭐ Gangtey Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 27 – 29 Sep 2023 |
| Nangkor Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar, Pemagatshel | 27 – 29 Sep 2023 |
| Kadam Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 28 – 30 Sep 2023 |
| Dankala Mani Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dankala lhakhang, Shaba, Paro | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Khomshar Kharphug (Buddhist festival), Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Phuentsholing Thromde Tsechu (Buddhist festival), Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuntsholing | 29 Sep 2023 |
| ⭐ Thangbi Mani (Mewang) (Buddhist festival), Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang | 29 – 30 Sep 2023 |
| Bum Tashi Festival (Buddhist festival), Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 2 Oct 2023 |
| ⭐ Jomolhari Mountain Festival (Other), Damgochong, Jangkothang | 14 – 15 Oct 2023 |
| Bho-Yak (Buddhist festival), Janka-kha, Haa | 21 Oct 2023 |
| ⭐ Jakar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 21 – 25 Oct 2023 ? |
| ⭐ Chhukha Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 22 – 24 Oct 2023 |
| Lanyiri Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 22 – 24 Oct 2023 |
| Laya Aolay (Buddhist festival), Laya village, Laya | 22 – 28 Oct 2023 |
| Serzhong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Sarpang | 22 – 24 Oct 2023 |
| Ugyencholing Kangsel (Buddhist festival), Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang | 22 – 24 Oct 2023 |
| Goenkar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Goenpa Karpo, Khoma, Lhuntse | 23 – 25 Oct 2023 |
| Laya Run (Sport event), Gasa, Laya | 23 Oct 2023 |
| ⭐ Royal Highlander Festival (Other), Laya | 23 – 24 Oct 2023 |
| Tshebar Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel | 23 – 25 Oct 2023 |
| Dassain (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 24 Oct 2023 |
| ⭐ Dechenphu Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Dungmed Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel | 26 – 28 Oct 2023 |
| ⭐ Pemagatshel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 26 – 28 Oct 2023 |
| Changankha Lhakhang Cham (Buddhist festival), Changankha Lhakhang, Thimphu | 27 Oct 2023 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 28 – 31 Oct 2023 |
| Tshepami Throngdrel (Buddhist festival), Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro | 28 Oct 2023 |
| Prakhar Duchhoed (Buddhist festival), Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang | 29 – 31 Oct 2023 |
| Coronation Day of His Majesty the King (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Panbang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Sonamthang Dratshang, Zhemgang | 2 – 4 Nov 2023 |
| 🚫 Descending day of Lord Buddha (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 4 Nov 2023 |
| Pema Yoeselcholing Goenpa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Kencholing-Shompangkhag, Sarpang | 4 Nov 2023 |
| Sumthrang Rabdhey (Kangsol) (Buddhist festival), Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 9 – 13 Nov 2023 |
| Birds Festival (Other), Tingtibi Lower Secondary School, Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 11 – 13 Nov 2023 |
| Birth Anniversary of 4th Druk Gyalpo & Constitution Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 11 Nov 2023 |
| ⭐ Black Necked Crane Festival (Buddhist festival), Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) | 11 Nov 2023 |
| Khomshar Bon-Choe Katag (Buddhist festival), Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang | 12 Nov 2023 |
| Chuzangang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Chuzangang Lhakhang, Sarpang | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen – festival of Mahakala (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 18 – 20 Nov 2023 |
| ⭐ Mongar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 19 – 22 Nov 2023 ? |
| Dechenling Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel | 20 – 22 Nov 2023 |
| Menchu Pemaphuendey (Buddhist festival), Norbugang, Pemagatshel | 20 – 22 Nov 2023 |
| Tang Namkha Rabney (Buddhist festival), Namkha Lhakhang, Bumthang | 20 – 22 Nov 2023 |
| ⭐ Trashigang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 20 – 23 Nov 2023 |
| Geokar Lhakhang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashi Yangtse | 22 – 27 Nov 2023 |
| Doedel Pemacholing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Trashi Yangtse | 24 – 28 Nov 2023 |
| Buli Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Buli, Nangkhor, Zhemgang | 25 – 27 Nov 2023 |
| Gamung Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shumar / Gamung, Pemagatshel | 25 – 27 Nov 2023 |
| Gonphug Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Gomphu, Trong, Zhemgang | 25 – 27 Nov 2023 |
| Goshing Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Goshing, Zhemgang | 25 – 26 Nov 2023 |
| Phumithang Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Phumithang Dratshang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 25 – 27 Nov 2023 |
| Bjoka Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang | 26 – 29 Nov 2023 |
| Khangma Tshechu II (Buddhist festival), Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel | 26 – 28 Nov 2023 |
| Ladrong Rabney Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuntse | 26 – 30 Nov 2023 |
| Bardo Kharphug (Buddhist festival), Bardo, Zhemgang | 27 – 29 Nov 2023 |
| Bon-Choe (Buddhist festival), Dangkhar / Trong / Tali / Buli / Kihar / Nangkhor / Thrisa / Shingkhar / Wamling / Radhi / Nimshong / Langdorbi, Zhemgang | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Chojam Rabney (Buddhist festival), Chojamrab Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang | 27 Nov 2023 |
| ⭐ Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham (Buddhist festival), Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Kharphu Bon-Choed (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar, Bumthang | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Langdurbi Bon-Choe (Buddhist festival), Langdurbi, Zhemgang | 27 – 29 Nov 2023 |
| Mamung Trong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Ma-Mung Trong, Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Nalakhar Tshechu (Nga Lhakhang Zhi) (Buddhist festival), Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang | 27 – 29 Nov 2023 |
| Nangla Tshechu Trong Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Nangla Tshechu Trong, Zhemgang | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Shingkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2023 |
| Tashibi Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Tashibee, Phangkhar, Zhemgang | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Thrisa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Thrisa, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 27 – 30 Nov 2023 |
| Wamling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Wamling, Shingkhar, Zhemgang | 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2023 |
| ⭐ Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu | 6 – 7 Dec 2023 |
| Pangkhar Choepa (Buddhist festival), Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang | 7 – 12 Dec 2023 |
| Jangchubling Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Jangchubling, Gangzur, Lhuntse | 10 – 11 Dec 2023 |
| Monpa Festival (Other), Jangbi village, Trongsa | 10 Dec 2023 |
| Lomba (Other), Haa, Paro | 11 Dec 2023 |
| ⭐ Druk Wangyel Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu | 13 Dec 2023 |
| National Day (Public holiday), All over Bhutan | 17 Dec 2023 |
| ⭐ Lhuentse Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuntse | 19 – 23 Dec 2023 |
| ⭐ Trongsa Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 20 – 23 Dec 2023 |
| Dungkar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Dungkar Choeji Ngatshang, Lhuntse | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu (Buddhist festival), Samdrup Jongkhar Dzong, Samdrup Jongkhar | 24 – 26 Dec 2023 |
| Kilung Chotpa (Buddhist festival), Gangzur, Lhuntse | 25 – 26 Dec 2023 |
| ⭐ Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup (Buddhist festival), Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu | 26 – 27 Dec 2023 |
Legend:
🚫 Entry to major tourist sights prohibited for tourists on this date.
⭐ 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.