Bhutan Festival Dates 2026
Tentative festival calendar for 2026 — updated January 2025. Plan your journey around Bhutan's most sacred and colourful celebrations.
49 festivals listed
Lhamoi Dromchhen
22nd – 24th February
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Punakha Dromchoe
24th – 26th February
Punakha Dzong, Punakha
Punakha Tshechu
27th Feb – 1st March
Punakha Dzong, Punakha
Tharpaling Thongdrol
3rd March
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang
Tangsibi Mani
4th – 6th March
Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang
Chhorten Kora
3rd March & 19th March
Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe
Gomphukora
26th – 28th March
Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtshe
Talo Tshechu
26th – 28th March
Talo Gonpa, Punakha
Gasa Tshechu
26th – 28th March
Gasa Dzong, Gasa
Zhemgang Tshechu
26th – 28th March
Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang
Paro Tshechu
POPULAR29th March – 2nd April
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
Rhododendron Festival
13th – 14th April
Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu
Haa Spring Festival
25th – 27th April
Yangthang Ground, Haa
Domkhar Tshechu
26th – 28th April
Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang
Ura Yakchoe
28th April – 2nd May
Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang
Nimalung Tshechu
22nd – 24th June
Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang
Kurjey Tshechu
24th June
Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race)
5th September
Bumthang to Thimphu
Thimphu Drubchen
17th September
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
Haa Tshechu
19th – 21st September
Lhakhang Karpo, Haa
Wangdue Tshechu
19th – 21st September
Wangduephodrang
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa
21st – 23rd September
Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang
Thimphu Tshechu
POPULAR21st – 23rd September
Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu
Gangtey Tshechu
24th – 26th September
Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang
Thangbi Mewang
26th – 27th September
Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang
Pemagatshel Tshechu
18th – 21st October
Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival
14th – 15th October
Dangochong, Thimphu
Chhukha Tshechu
19th – 21st October
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha
Dechenphu Tshechu
21st October
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu
Jakar Tshechu
18th – 21st October
Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang
Annual Tshechu (Haa)
19th – 21st October
Lakhang Karpo, Haa
Jambay Lhakhang Drup
26th – 29th October
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Traakar Duchhoed
27th – 29th October
Traakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang
Ap Chundu Lhasel
1st November
Jangkhakha, Haa
Black Necked Crane Festival
11th November
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang
Goenpai Drupchen
14th – 16th November
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Mongar Tshechu
17th – 19th November
Mongar Dzong, Mongar
Trashigang Tshechu
18th – 20th November
Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang
Phuntsholing Tshechu
17th – 19th November
Phuntsholing, Chhukha
Rongtse Nye Tshechu
19th November
Rongtse Nye, Sangbaykha Dungkhag, Haa
Rongtse Nye Festival
20th – 21st November
Sangbaykha Dungkhag Ground, Haa
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham
24th November
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Nalakhar Tshechu
24th – 26th November
Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Lomba Festival
7th – 9th December
Haa
Druk Wangyel Tshechu
13th December
Douchula, Thimphu
Trongsa Tshechu
17th – 21st December
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa
Lhuentse Tshechu
17th – 21st December
Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu
22nd – 24th December
Samdrupjongkhar
Nabji Lhakhang Drup
24th – 26th December
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa
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Dates are tentative — source: Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators, updated January 2025.