Best Days to Take Leave in Bhutan 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Feb 20 to get 6 days off from Feb 18 to Feb 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Losar, Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King.
- Take Thu, Jan 1 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Winter Solstice.
- Take Mon, Jan 5 to get 4 days off from Jan 2 to Jan 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Winter Solstice.
- Take Fri, Jan 16 to get 4 days off from Jan 16 to Jan 19. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Traditional Day of Offering.
- Take Tue, Jan 20 to get 4 days off from Jan 17 to Jan 20. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Traditional Day of Offering.
Bhutan 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 5 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- Winter Solstice (2026-01-02, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Traditional Day of Offering (2026-01-19, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Losar (2026-02-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (2026-02-23, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Day (2026-12-17, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Bhutan Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 (2026-01-02) | Fri | Winter Solstice | Public |
| Jan 19 (2026-01-19) | Mon | Traditional Day of Offering | Public |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Losar | Public |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | Losar | Public |
| Feb 21 (2026-02-21) | Sat | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Feb 22 (2026-02-22) | Sun | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Feb 23 (2026-02-23) | Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Apr 26 (2026-04-26) | Sun | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | Public |
| May 2 (2026-05-02) | Sat | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | Public |
| May 31 (2026-05-31) | Sun | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | Public |
| Jun 24 (2026-06-24) | Wed | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Public |
| Jul 18 (2026-07-18) | Sat | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | Public |
| Sep 23 (2026-09-23) | Wed | Blessed Rainy Day | Public |
| Oct 21 (2026-10-21) | Wed | Dassain | Public |
| Nov 1 (2026-11-01) | Sun | Coronation of His Majesty the King; Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Public |
| Nov 11 (2026-11-11) | Wed | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | Public |
| Dec 17 (2026-12-17) | Thu | National Day | Public |
About Bhutan Holidays & Observances
Bhutan observes national and buddhist public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.