H.M. the King's Birthday
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Monday november 11, 2024
Secular holiday : Celebrates the birthday of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who became king in 1972
Buddha's Coming Down from Heaven
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Friday november 22, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) : Celebration of his return to earth from heaven. Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, and his mother expired after seven days. At the age of 41, he ascended to heaven to preach to his mother.
Nuns and monks and king Zug Chen Nyingpo were worried because they did not know where hewas. His disciple, the clairvoyant Sharibu, had a vision of the lord to be in heaven. Another disciple of Lord Buddha, Mao gyel ge bu, who was known to possess miraculous powers, ascended to heaven and requested Buddha to return to earth. He agreed to descend.
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Monday december 16, 2024
School holidays :
National Day
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Tuesday december 17, 2024
Secular holiday : Celebrates the installation of the first hereditary King of Bhutan in 1907
School holidays
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Wednesday january 1, 2025
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
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Winter Solstice (Nyinlog)
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Thursday january 2, 2025
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
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Thursday january 30, 2025
Hinduism : Women sing and dance, men play archery, picnics are organized more popular in Eastern Bhutan
King's Anniversary
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Friday february 21, 2025
Secular holiday : Current king is known as Druk Gyalpo (the Dragon King)
King's Anniversary
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Saturday february 22, 2025
Secular holiday : Current king is known as Druk Gyalpo (the Dragon King)
King's Anniversary
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Sunday february 23, 2025
Secular holiday : Current king is known as Druk Gyalpo (the Dragon King)
Winter holiday (end)
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Monday february 24, 2025
School holidays :
Buddhist New Year - Losar
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Friday february 28, 2025
Buddhism (Theravada) : The new year is called Losar, and is celebrated according to the highly complicated Bhutanese calendar.