Holidays and Observances in Bhutan in 2019
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Wednesday | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) | Public Holiday |
| Jan 6 | Sunday | Traditional Day of Offerings | Public Holiday |
| Feb 5 | Tuesday | Losar (New Year) | Public Holiday |
| Feb 6 | Wednesday | Losar Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 21 | Thursday | King's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 22 | Friday | King's Birthday Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 | Saturday | King's Birthday Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 14 | Sunday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe) | Public Holiday |
| May 2 | Thursday | Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo | Public Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Buddha's Parinirvana | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 11 | Thursday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Public Holiday |
| Aug 4 | Sunday | Buddha's First Sermon | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Tuesday | Blessed Rainy Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 4 | Friday | Thimphu Drubchoe (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Oct 8 | Tuesday | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Oct 8 | Tuesday | Dashain | Public Holiday |
| Oct 9 | Wednesday | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Oct 10 | Thursday | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu only) | Municipal Holiday |
| Nov 1 | Friday | King Jigme Khesar Namgyel's Coronation | Public Holiday |
| Nov 11 | Monday | Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo/Consitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 19 | Tuesday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Public Holiday |
| Dec 17 | Tuesday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
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