Bhutan Festival Dates 2026

 

Bhutan Festival Dates 2026

Experience Bhutan’s Living Spiritual Heritage

Bhutan’s festivals, known as Tshechus and
Drupchens, are among the most meaningful
cultural experiences in the Kingdom of Bhutan.

These sacred celebrations bring together monks, local communities
and visitors through masked dances, traditional music, prayers,
rituals and vibrant displays of Bhutanese culture.

2026
Festival Calendar
20
Districts
12
Months

Bhutan Festival Calendar 2026

Planning your Bhutan holiday around a festival allows you to
experience the country’s living traditions at their most vibrant.
From the famous Paro and Thimphu Tshechus to smaller community
festivals in Bumthang, eastern Bhutan and remote valleys, every
celebration has its own character and spiritual significance.

Below is a month-by-month guide to selected Bhutan festivals and
cultural events for 2026. Festival dates may change according to
the Bhutanese lunar calendar, so travelers should confirm dates
before making final travel arrangements.

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February 2026

Lhamoi Dromchhen

22 – 24 February
Location: Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa

Punakha Dromchoe

24 – 26 February
Location: Punakha Dzong, Punakha

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March 2026

Punakha Tshechu

27 February – 1 March
Location: Punakha Dzong, Punakha

Tharpaling Thongdrol

3 March & 19 March
Location: Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang

Thongdrol

Tangsibi Mani

4 – 6 March
Location: Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang

Chhorten Kora

26 – 28 March
Location: Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse

Gomphukora

26 – 28 March
Location: Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtse

Talo Tshechu

26 – 28 March
Location: Talo Gonpa, Punakha

Gasa Tshechu

26 – 28 March
Location: Gasa Dzong, Gasa

Zhemgang Tshechu

26 – 28 March
Location: Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang

Thongdrol on Last Day

Paro Tshechu

29 March – 2 April
Location: Rinpung Dzong, Paro

Thongdrol on Last Day

🌺

April 2026

Rhododendron Festival

26 – 28 April
Location: Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu

Domkhar Tshechu

28 April – 2 May
Location: Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang

Date subject to confirmation

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June 2026

Ura Yakchoe

22 – 24 June
Location: Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang

Nimalung Tshechu

24 June
Location: Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang

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September 2026

Tour of the Dragon

5 September
Route: Bumthang to Thimphu

Thimphu Drubchen

17 September
Location: Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu

Wangdue Tshechu

19 – 21 September
Location: Wangduephodrang

Tamshing Phala Chhoepa

21 – 23 September
Location: Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang

Thimphu Tshechu

21 – 23 September
Location: Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu

Thongdrol on Last Day

Gangtey Tshechu

24 – 26 September
Location: Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang

Thangbi Mewang

26 – 27 September
Location: Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang

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October 2026

Jhomolhari Mountain Festival

14 – 15 October
Location: Dangochong, Thimphu

Pemagatshel Tshechu

18 – 21 October
Location: Pemagatshel Dzong

Thongdrol on Last Day

Chhukha Tshechu

19 – 21 October
Location: Chhukha Dzong

Haa Tshechu

19 – 21 October
Location: Lhakhang Karpo, Haa

Jakar Tshechu

18 – 21 October
Location: Jakar Dzong, Bumthang

Jambay Lhakhang Drup

26 – 29 October
Location: Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang

Prakhar Duchhoed

27 – 29 October
Location: Prakar Lhakhang, Bumthang

Dechenphu Tshechu

21 October
Location: Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu

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November 2026

Black-Necked Crane Festival

11 November
Location: Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha

Goenpai Drupchen

14 – 16 November
Location: Trongsa Dzong

Mongar Tshechu

17 – 19 November
Location: Mongar Dzong

Trashigang Tshechu

18 – 20 November
Location: Trashigang Dzong

Phuntsholing Tshechu

17 – 19 November
Location: Phuntsholing, Chhukha

Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham

24 November
Location: Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang

Nalakhar Tshechu

24 – 26 November
Location: Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang

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December 2026

Druk Wangyel Tshechu

13 December
Location: Dochula, Thimphu

Trongsa Tshechu

17 – 21 December
Location: Trongsa Dzong

Thongdrol on Last Day

Lhuentse Tshechu

17 – 21 December
Location: Lhuentse Dzong

Thongdrol on Last Day

Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu

22 – 24 December
Location: Samdrupjongkhar

Nabji Lhakhang Drup

24 – 26 December
Location: Nabji Lhakhang, Trongsa

Why Experience a Bhutanese Festival?

🎭

Masked Dances

Witness sacred cham dances performed by monks and dancers
wearing traditional costumes and masks.

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Spiritual Experience

Experience prayers, rituals and blessings that form an
important part of Bhutan’s Buddhist heritage.

🎨

Thongdrol

On selected festival days, enormous sacred thangkas are
unfurled for devotees to receive their blessings.

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Traditional Culture

See Bhutanese families dressed in their finest traditional
gho and kira while celebrating together.

Important Information About Festival Dates

Bhutanese festival dates are based on the traditional lunar
calendar and may be adjusted by the relevant religious
institutions or local authorities. Dates shown on this page
should therefore be treated as a planning guide and confirmed
before booking flights, hotels or festival tours.

For the latest festival information and assistance planning your
Bhutan journey, contact Ling Travel Bhutan before finalizing
your travel arrangements.

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