Festival Calendar

Bhutan Festival Calendar

Bhutan or the land of Thunder Dragon richly and happily celebrates its ancient Buddhist culture through colorful mask dances. Most of the festivals are held in honor of Guru Rinpoche which falls on 10th of Lunar Bhutan Festival Calendar. Your visit to Bhutan is incomplete if you cannot participate in one of the Bhutan Festivals. So check out the Bhutan Festival date for 2024 and Bhutan Festival date for 2025 so you can add at least one of the festivals in your Bhutan Tour Itinerary.
Bhutan Festival or Tshechu, the festival of mask dances, is one of the most vibrant legacies of Bhutan’s intangible cultural gems that dates back to as far as the 8th century. An Indian saint Guru Padmasambhava or Lotus-born , who is credited to have brought Tantric form of Buddhism in the country , is the propagator of these colorful mask dances.
The mask dance festivals are available throughout the year. So you can always check the Bhutan Festival Calendar below and try to add one in your Bhutan Tour Package.
The mask dance festivals celebrate the offset of the harvest season, meaning the barns are full and the skies sunny, or just before the dawn of a new spring season that precedes the bloom and color. The mask dance festival is celebrated as annual event throughout all 20 districts in the country and 3-5 days affair of Bhutan Festival Calendar date generally concludes with the unfurling of the Thongdrel , giant Buddhist applique, that are displayed only once in a year and is associated with bringing joy and fulfillment in one’s lives.
Things To Do in Bhutan Festival
Bhutanese festivals are a big attraction for solo travelers as well as for families. Especially during these festivals every Bhutanese coming for celebration wear their finest clothes. You too can try out Bhutanese Dress (Gho and Kira) and join the locals. You can also pack picnic lunches and stay all day at the festivals.
Detail View of Bhutan Festival Calendar 2024 and 2025
A detailed view of the Bhutan festival Calendar is below. Try to include one of the festivals in your itinerary if possible so you can Enjoy Bhutan Cultural extravaganza.

FESTIVAL	PLACE	DATE
Punakha Drubchen	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	16th – 18th Feb
Punakha Tshechu	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	19th – 21st Feb
Tharpaling Thongdrol	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang	24th Feb
Gomphukora	Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang	17th – 19th March
Talo Tshechu	Talo Gonpa, Punakha	17th – 19th March
Gasa Tshechu	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	17th – 19th March
Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang	17th – 19th March
Paro Tshechu	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	21st – 25th March (Thongdral on last day)
Chhorten Kora	Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe	25th March & 8th April
Rhododendron Festival	Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu	13th – 14th April
Domkhar Tshechu	Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang	18th – 20th April
Ura Yakchoe	Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang	20th – 24th April
Nimalung Tshechu	Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang	14th – 16th June
Kurjey Tshechu	Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	16th June
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race)	Bumthang to Thimphu	2nd Sept
Thimphu Drubchen	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	9th Sept
Wangdue Tshechu	Wangduephodrang	11th – 13th Sept
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang	13th – 15th Sept
Thimphu Tshechu	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	13th – 15th Sept
Gangtey Tshechu	Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang	16th – 18th Sept (Thongdral on last day)
Thangbi Mani	Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang	18th – 19th Sept
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Dangochong, Thimphu	14th – 15th Oct
Chhukha Tshechu	Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha	9th to 11th Nov
Jakar Tshechu	Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang	10th – 12th Nov
Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	15th – 18th Nov
Prakhar Duchhoed	Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang	16th – 18th Nov
Dechenphu Tshechu	Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu	11th Nov
Black Necked Crane Festival	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang	11th Nov
Mongar Tshechu	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	8th – 10th Dec
Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang	9th – 11th Dec
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	15th Dec
Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel	9th – 11th Nov (Thongdral on last day)
Nalakhar Tshechu	Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	15th – 17th Dec
Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Douchula, Thimphu	13th Dec
Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	9th to 11th Jan, 2025 (Thongdral on last day)
Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse	8th to 10th Jan, 2025 (Thongdrol on Last Day)
Nabji Lhakhang Drup	Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa	15th – 16th Dec
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu	Samdrupjongkhar	11th to 13th Jan, 2025 (Thongdrol on Last Day)

Detail View of Bhutan Festival Calendar 2025

FESTIVAL	PLACE	DATE
Punakha Drubchen	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	6th – 8th March
Punakha Tshechu	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	9th – 11th March
Tharpaling Thongdrol	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumi, Bumthang	14th March
Tangsibi Mani	Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura Bumthang	15th-17th March
Chhorten Kora	Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe	14th March & 29th March
Gomphukora	Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashigang	5th- 7th April
Talo Tshechu	Talo Gonpa, Punakha	5th- 7th April
Gasa Tshechu	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	5th- 7th April
Zhemgang Tshechu	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang	5th- 7th April
Paro Tshechu	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	8th-12th April Thongdral on last day
Rhododendron Festival	Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu	22nd – 24th April
Domkhar Tshechu	Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang.	7th-9th May
Ura Yakchoe	Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang	9th-13th May
Nimalung Tshechu	Nimalung Dratshang, Chumi, Bumthang	3rd-5th July
Kurjey Tshechu	Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	5th July
Tour of the Dragon Mountain Bike Race	Bumthang to Thimphu	6th September
Thimphu Drubchen	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	28th September
Wangdue Tshechu	Wangduephodrang	30th September 1st-2nd October
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang	2nd – 4th October
Thimphu Tshechu	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	2nd – 4th October
Gangtey Tshechu	Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang	5th-7th October Thongdral on last day
Thangbi Mewang	Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang	7th-8th October
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival	Dangochong, Thimphu	14th-15th October
Chhukha Tshechu	Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha	29th to 31st October
Jakar Tshechu	Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang.	29th-31st October 1st october
Pemagatshel Tshechu	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel.	29th-31st october 1st october Thongdrel on last day
Dechenphu Tshechu	Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu	31st October
Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	5th-8th November
Prakhar Duchhoed	Prakar Khakhang, Chumni, Bumthang	6th- 8th November
Black Necked Crane Festival	Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.	11th November
Mongar Tshechu	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	28th-30th November
Trashigang Tshechu	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang.	29th-30th November 1stDecember
Phuntsholing Tsechu	Phuntsholing, Chhukha	28th-30th November
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	4th December
Nalakhar Tshechu	Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	4th – 6th December
Druk Wangyel Tshechu	Douchula , Thimphu	13th Dec
Trongsa Tshechu	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	27th – 31st December Thongdral on last day
Lhuentse Tshechu	Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse	27th – 31st December Thongdral on last day
Nabji Lhakhang Drup	Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa	3rd-5th Jan 2026
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu	Samdrupjongkhar	1st-3rd Jan, 2026

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