BHUTAN TENTATIVE FESTIVAL DATES, 2024
Bhutanese Festivals: Bhutan is known for its colorful and vibrant festivals, which are held throughout the year and offer a unique insight into Bhutanese culture and traditions. Some of the most popular festivals include the Paro Tsechu, Thimphu Tsechu, Rhododerndan Festival, black necked crane Festival and Jambay Lhakhang Drup in Bumthang.
The Bhutan festival dates are tentative. Therefore, please contact to your tour operators in case for tourists, for final confirmation because sometimes dates change and festivals get cancelled. |
TENTATIVE BHUTAN FESTIVAL DATES FOR THE YEAR 2024
SL No. |
FESTIVAL |
PLACE |
DATE |
1 |
Punakha Drubchen |
Punakha Dzong, Punakha |
16th -18th Feb |
2 |
Punakha Tshechu |
Punakha Dzong, Punakha |
19th -21st. Feb |
3 |
Tharpaling Thongdrol |
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang |
24th Feb |
4 |
Gomphukora |
Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang |
17th -19th March |
5 |
Talo Tshechu |
Talo Gonpa, Punakha |
17th -19th March |
6 |
Gasa Tshechu |
Gasa Dzong, Gasa |
17th -19th March |
7 |
Zhemgang Tshechu |
Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang |
17th -19th March |
8 |
Paro Tshechu |
Rinpung Dzong, Paro |
20th -24th March (Thongdral on last day) |
9 |
Chhorten Kora |
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe |
25th March & 8th April |
10 |
Domkhar Tshechu |
Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang. |
18th -20th April |
11 |
Ura Yakchoe |
Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang |
20th -24th April |
12 |
Nimalung Tshechu |
Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang |
14th -16th June |
13 |
Kurjey Tshechu |
Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
16th June |
14 |
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race) |
Bumthang to Thimphu |
2nd Sept |
15 |
Thimphu Drubchen |
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu |
8th Sept |
16 |
Wangdue Tshechu |
Wangduephodrang |
11th -13th Sept |
17 |
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa |
Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang |
13th -15th Sept |
18 |
Thimphu Tshechu |
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu |
12th -14th Sept |
19 |
Gangtey Tshechu |
Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang |
16th -18th Sept (Thongdral on last day) |
20 |
Thangbi Mani |
Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang |
17th -19th Sept |
21 |
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival |
Dangochong, Thimphu |
14th -15th Oct |
22 |
Chhukha Tshechu |
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha |
10th -12th Oct |
23 |
Jakar Tshechu |
Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang. |
10th -12th Oct |
24 |
Jambay Lhakhang Drup |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
17th -21st Oct |
25 |
Prakhar Duchhoed |
Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang |
18th -20th Oct |
26 |
Dechenphu Tshechu |
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu |
12th Oct |
27 |
Black Necked Crane Festival |
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang. |
11th Nov |
28 |
Mongar Tshechu |
Mongar Dzong, Mongar |
9th -11th Nov |
29 |
Trashigang Tshechu |
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang. |
9th -11th Nov |
30 |
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
15th Nov |
31 |
Pemagatshel Tshechu |
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel. |
9th -11th Nov (Thongdral on last day) |
32 |
Nalakhar Tshechu |
Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang |
15th -17th Nov |
33 |
Druk Wangyel Tshechu |
Douchula , Thimphu |
13th Dec |
34 |
Trongsa Tshechu |
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa |
8th -10th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
35 |
Lhuentse Tshechu |
Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse |
8th -10th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
36 |
Nabji Lhakhang Drup |
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa |
15th-16th Dec |
37 |
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu |
Samdrupjongkhar |
13th -15th Dec |
Festival & events dates are tentative and may change without notice. Please confirm before booking or making travel arrangements.