Bhutan Cultural Calendar

Tentative Festival
Dates 2026

Experience the vibrant spiritual traditions and living heritage of the Kingdom of Bhutan. These tentative dates are subject to change as they follow the Bhutanese Lunar Calendar.

20262027
SL No. Festival Place / Dzong Dates
01 Lhamoi Dromchhen Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 22nd – 24th February
02 Punakha Dromchoe Punakha Dzong, Punakha 24th – 26th February
03 Punakha Tshechu Punakha Dzong, Punakha 27th – 28th Feb & 1st March
04 Tharpaling Thongdrol Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang 3rd March
05 Tangsibi Mani Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang 4th - 6th March
06 Chhorten Kora Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe 3rd March & 19th March
07 Gomphukora Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtshe 26th - 28th March
08 Talo Tshechu Talo Gonpa, Punakha 26th – 28th March
09 Gasa Tshechu Gasa Dzong, Gasa 26th – 28th March
10 Zhemgang Tshechu Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang 26th – 28th March
11 Paro Tshechu Rinpung Dzong, Paro 29th March – 2nd April
12 Rhododendron Festival Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu 13th – 14th April
13 Domkhar Tshechu Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang 26th – 28th April
14 Ura Yakchoe Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang 28th April - 2nd May
15 Nimalung Tshechu Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang 22nd – 24th June
16 Kurjey Tshechu Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang 24th June
17 Tour of the Dragon Bumthang to Thimphu (Race) 5th September
18 Thimphu Drubchen Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 17th September
19 Haa Tshechu Lhakhang Karpo, Haa 19th – 21st September
20 Wangdue Tshechu Wangduephodrang 19th -21st September
21 Tamshing Phala Chhoepa Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang 21st – 23rd September
22 Thimphu Tshechu Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 21st – 23rd September
23 Gangtey Tshechu Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang 24th - 26th September
24 Thangbi Mewang Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang 26th – 27th September
25 Pemagatshel Tshechu Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel 18th – 21st October
26 Jhomolhari Mountain Festival Dangochong, Thimphu 14th -15th October
27 Chhukha Tshechu Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha 19th – 21st October
28 Dechenphu Tshechu Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 21st October
29 Jakar Tshechu Jakar Dzong, Bumthang 18th - 21st October
30 Jambay Lhakhang Drup Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang 26th - 29th October
31 Traakar Duchhoed Traakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang 27th -29th October
32 Black Necked Crane Festival Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang 11th November
33 Goenpai Drupchen Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 14th -16th November
34 Mongar Tshechu Mongar Dzong, Mongar 17th – 19th November
35 Trashigang Tshechu Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang 18th – 20th November
36 Phuntsholing Tshechu Phuntsholing, Chhukha 17th – 19th November
37 Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang 24th November
38 Nalakhar Tshechu Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang 24th – 26th November
39 Druk Wangyel Tshechu Dochula, Thimphu 13th December
40 Trongsa Tshechu Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 17th – 21st December
41 Lhuentse Tshechu Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse 17th – 21st December
42 Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu Samdrupjongkhar 22nd – 24th December
43 Nabji Lhakhang Drup Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa 24th – 26th December