2020
Bhutan Festival Dates
If our published programs and dates do not match your timings or preference, then look through the tentative Festival Dates here and call us to build a personalized trip based on your desired festival dates.
If our published programs and dates do not match your timings or preference, then look through the tentative Festival Dates here and call us to build a personalized trip based on your desired festival dates.
1 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 2nd – 4th March |
2 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 5th -7th March |
3 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang,Chumi, Bumthang | 9th March |
4 | Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang | 1st -3rd April |
5 | Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 1st -3rd April |
6 | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 1st -3rd April |
7 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 1st -3rd April |
8 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 4th -8th April (Thongdrel on last day) |
9 | Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 8th April & 22nd April |
10 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumni, Bumthang. | 3rd -5th May |
11 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 4th – 8th May |
12 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Chumni, Bumthang | 30th June– 1st July |
13 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th June |
14 | Tour of the Dragon | Bumthang to Thimphu | 5th Sept |
15 | Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 22nd Sept |
16 | Wangdue Tshechu | Tencholing Army Ground,Wangduephodrang. | 24th – 26th Sep |
17 | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang | 26th – 28th Sept |
18 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 26th – 28th Sept |
19 | Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang | 28th Sep – 1st Oct (Thongdrel on last day) |
20 | Thangbi Mani | Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang | 29th Sep – 2nd Oct |
21 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang | 23rd -27th Oct |
22 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 24th – 26th Oct |
23 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 31st -3rd Nov |
24 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Khakhang, Chumni,Bumthang | 1st – 3rd Nov |
25 | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 26th Oct |
26 | Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang | 11th Nov |
27 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 21st – 24th Nov |
28 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 22nd -25th Nov |
29 | Jambay Lhakhang SingyeCham | Jambay Lhakhang,Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th Nov |
30 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 21st – 24th Nov (Thongdrel on last day) |
31 | Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang | 30th – 2nd Dec |
32 | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Douchula, Thimphu | 13th Dec |
33 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 10th – 13th Dec (Thongdrel on last day) |
34 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 21st – 24th Dec (Thongdrel on last day) |
35 | Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa | 29th –31st Dec |
Dates are accurate as of August 2019. These are tentative dates for the calendar year. We do our best, but dates may change due to re-calculation and other issues. Please double check all dates and festivals with Bhutan Travel. |