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Bhutan (Central) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Bhutan (Central) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
2020: Iron Mouse - 2019: Earth Pig - 2018: Earth Dog - 2017: Fire Bird - 2016: Fire Monkey - 2015: Wood Sheep - 2014: Wood Horse - 2013: Water Snake - 2012: male water Dragon - 2011: female iron Hare - 2010: male iron tiger - 2009: female earth Ox - 2008: male earth Mouse - GMT offset: +6 (DST: no)
| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday september 24, 2023 | Blessed Rainy Day | Secular holiday |  |
| Tuesday october 24, 2023 | Dashain | Hinduism | |
| Monday january 1, 2024 | School holidays | School holidays | |
| Wednesday january 3, 2024 | Winter Solstice (Nyinlog) | Secular holiday | |
| Friday january 12, 2024 | Day of Offerings | Hinduism | |
| Saturday february 10, 2024 | Buddhist New Year - Losar | Buddhism (Theravada) | |
| Sunday february 11, 2024 | Buddhist New Year - Losar | Buddhism (Theravada) | |
| Thursday february 15, 2024 | Nirvana Day | Buddhism (Theravada) | |
| Monday february 19, 2024 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Wednesday february 21, 2024 | King's Anniversary | Secular holiday | |
| Thursday february 22, 2024 | King's Anniversary | Secular holiday | |
| Friday february 23, 2024 | King's Anniversary | Secular holiday | |
Blessed Rainy Day
-Sunday september 24, 2023
Secular holiday : Natural water sources are blessed. Bathing in the morning is a good omen. Beginning of the harvesting season.
Dashain
-Tuesday october 24, 2023
Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)
School holidays
-Monday january 1, 2024
School holidays : Http://www.education.gov.bt/
Ministry of Education
https://www.rtc.bt
Schooling is not compulsory
only 25% of Bhutanese children attend school in 430 schools.
35 schools are being build yearly
Teaching languages: Dzongkha, English
We carry confirmed dates in Thimphu till Aug 2024
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Make a Paypal donation of euros 50 to [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for 5 countries, including Bhutanese schools
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Ministry of Education
https://www.rtc.bt
Schooling is not compulsory
only 25% of Bhutanese children attend school in 430 schools.
35 schools are being build yearly
Teaching languages: Dzongkha, English
We carry confirmed dates in Thimphu till Aug 2024
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Make a Paypal donation of euros 50 to [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for 5 countries, including Bhutanese schools
Contact [email protected] to purchase a file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.
Winter Solstice (Nyinlog)
-Wednesday january 3, 2024
Secular holiday : The winter solstice is the moment when the earth is at a point in its orbit where one hemisphere is most inclined away from the Sun. This causes the Sun to appear at its farthest below the celestial equator when viewed from the far hemisphere. Solstice is a Latin borrowing and means sun stand still , referring to the appearance that the Sun's noontime elevation change stops its progress, either northerly or southerly. The day of the winter solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
Day of Offerings
-Friday january 12, 2024
Hinduism : Women sing and dance, men play archery, picnics are organized more popular in Eastern Bhutan
Buddhist New Year - Losar
-Saturday february 10, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : The new year is called Losar, and is celebrated according to the highly complicated Bhutanese calendar.
Buddhist New Year - Losar
-Sunday february 11, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : The new year is called Losar, and is celebrated according to the highly complicated Bhutanese calendar.
Nirvana Day
-Thursday february 15, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : Commemorates the death of Buddha. It is believed that Buddha’s death should be celebrated because at his death he had reached Enlightenment and had finally reached the stage of Nirvana.
Winter holiday (end)
-Monday february 19, 2024
School holidays :
King's Anniversary
-Wednesday february 21, 2024
Secular holiday : Current king is known as Druk Gyalpo (the Dragon King)
King's Anniversary
-Thursday february 22, 2024
Secular holiday : Current king is known as Druk Gyalpo (the Dragon King)
King's Anniversary
-Friday february 23, 2024
Secular holiday : Current king is known as Druk Gyalpo (the Dragon King)
