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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 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
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)