Bhutan Cultural Calendar

Tentative Festival
Dates 2027

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.

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SL No. Festival Place / Dzong Dates
01 Lhamoi Dromchhen Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 11th – 13th February
02 Punakha Dromchoe Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13th – 15th February
03 Punakha Tshechu Punakha Dzong, Punakha 16th – 18th February
04 Tharpaling Thongdrol Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang 20th February
05 Tangsibi Mani Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang 22nd – 24th February
06 Chhorten Kora Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe 20th February & 8th March
07 Gomphukora Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtshe 16th – 18th March
08 Talo Tshechu Talo Gonpa, Punakha 16th – 18th March
09 Gasa Tshechu Gasa Dzong, Gasa 16th – 18th March
10 Zhemgang Tshechu Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang 16th – 18th March
11 Paro Tshechu Rinpung Dzong, Paro 18th – 22nd March
12 Rhododendron Week Shetemey, Merak, Trashigang 3rd - 9th April
13 Domkhar Tshechu Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang 16th – 18th April
14 Ura Yakchoe Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang 18th – 22nd April
15 Rhododendron Festival Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu 22nd – 23rd April
16 Nimalung Tshechu Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang 12th – 14th June
17 Kurjey Tshechu Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang 14th June
18 Tour of the Dragon Bumthang to Thimphu (Race) 5th September
19 Thimphu Drubchen Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 5th October
20 Haa Tshechu Lhakhang Karpo, Haa 6th – 8th November
21 Wangdue Tshechu Wangduephodrang 8th – 10th October
22 Tamshing Phala Chhoepa Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang 10th – 12th October
23 Thimphu Tshechu Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 10th – 12th October
24 Gangtey Tshechu Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang 13th – 15th October
25 Jhomolhari Mountain Festival Dangochong, Thimphu 14th - 15th October
26 Thangbi Mewang Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang 15th – 16th October
27 Pemagatshel Tshechu Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel 6th - 9th November
28 Chhukha Tshechu Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha 6th – 8th November
29 Dechenphu Tshechu Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 8th November
30 Jakar Tshechu Jakar Dzong, Bumthang 6th – 9th November
31 Black Necked Crane Festival Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang 11th November
32 Jambay Lhakhang Drup Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang 14th – 17th November
33 Prakhar Duchhoed Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang 15th – 17th November
34 Goenpai Drupchen Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 3rd – 5th December
35 Mongar Tshechu Mongar Dzong, Mongar 6th – 8th December
36 Trashigang Tshechu Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang 7th – 9th December
37 Phuntsholing Tshechu Phuntsholing, Chhukha 6th – 8th December
38 Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang 13th December
39 Nalakhar Tshechu Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang 13th – 15th December
40 Druk Wangyel Tshechu Dochula, Thimphu 13th December
41 Trongsa Tshechu Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 5th – 9th Jan 2028
42 Lhuentse Tshechu Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse 5th – 9th Jan 2028
43 Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu Samdrupjongkhar 10th – 12th Jan 2028
44 Nabji Lhakhang Drup Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa 12th – 14th Jan 2028