Bhutan Festival Dates 2026
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.
Festival Calendar
Districts
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
Punakha Dromchoe
🌼
March 2026
Punakha Tshechu
Tharpaling Thongdrol
Thongdrol
Tangsibi Mani
Chhorten Kora
Gomphukora
Talo Tshechu
Gasa Tshechu
Zhemgang Tshechu
Thongdrol on Last Day
Paro Tshechu
Thongdrol on Last Day
🌺
April 2026
Rhododendron Festival
Domkhar Tshechu
Date subject to confirmation
☀️
June 2026
Ura Yakchoe
Nimalung Tshechu
🍂
September 2026
Tour of the Dragon
Thimphu Drubchen
Wangdue Tshechu
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa
Thimphu Tshechu
Thongdrol on Last Day
Gangtey Tshechu
Thangbi Mewang
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October 2026
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival
Pemagatshel Tshechu
Thongdrol on Last Day
Chhukha Tshechu
Haa Tshechu
Jakar Tshechu
Jambay Lhakhang Drup
Prakhar Duchhoed
Dechenphu Tshechu
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November 2026
Black-Necked Crane Festival
Goenpai Drupchen
Mongar Tshechu
Trashigang Tshechu
Phuntsholing Tshechu
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham
Nalakhar Tshechu
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December 2026
Druk Wangyel Tshechu
Trongsa Tshechu
Thongdrol on Last Day
Lhuentse Tshechu
Thongdrol on Last Day
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu
Nabji Lhakhang Drup
Why Experience a Bhutanese Festival?
Masked Dances
Witness sacred cham dances performed by monks and dancers
wearing traditional costumes and masks.
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.
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.
Plan Your Bhutan Festival Tour
Want to experience a Bhutanese festival in person?
Ling Travel Bhutan can help arrange your accommodation,
transportation, licensed guide, sightseeing and customized
festival itinerary.
