Festival Dates
Bhutan Festivals (Tshechus) 2026
Bhutan's festivals (Tshechus) are colorful celebrations of Buddhist culture featuring sacred mask dances, traditional music, and community gatherings. These festivals follow the lunar calendar, so dates vary each year. Plan your visit around a festival for an unforgettable cultural experience.
| No. | Festival | Location | Date (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lhamoi Dromchhen | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 22nd−24th February |
| 2 | Punakha Dromchoe | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 24th−26th February |
| 3 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 27th February – 1st March |
| 4 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang, Bumthang | 3rd March |
| 5 | Tangsibi Mani | Tangsibi Lhakhang, Bumthang | 4th−6th March |
| 6 | Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 3rd & 19th March |
| 7 | Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang, Trashiyangtshe | 26th−28th March |
| 8 | Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 26th−28th March |
| 9 | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 26th−28th March |
| 10 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 26th−28th March |
| 11 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 29th March – 2nd April |
| 12 | Haa Spring Festival | Yangthang Ground | 7th – 9th April |
| 13 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Park, Thimphu | TBC |
| 14 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumi, Bumthang | 26th−28th April |
| 15 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 28th April – 2nd May |
| 16 | Nimalung Tshechu | Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang | 22nd−24th June |
| 17 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang | 24th June |
| 18 | Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu | 15th – 16th August |
| 19 | Matsutake Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | 23rd−24th August |
| 20 | Tour of the Dragon (Bike Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 5th September |
| 21 | Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 17th September |
| 22 | Wangdue Tshechu | Wangduephodrang | 19th−21st September |
| 23 | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang | 21st−23rd September |
| 24 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 21st−23rd September |
| 25 | Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang | 24th−26th September |
| 26 | Thangbi Mewang | Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang | 26th−27th September |
| 27 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong | 18th−21st October |
| 28 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | 14th – 15th October |
| 29 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 19th−21st October |
| 30 | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu | 21st October |
| 31 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 18th−21st October |
| 32 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 26th−29th October |
| 33 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Lhakhang, Bumthang | 27th−29th October |
| 34 | Haa Tshechu | Lhakhang Karpo, Haa | 19th−21st October |
| 35 | Royal Highland Festival | Laya, Gasa | 23rd – 24th October |
| 36 | App Chundu Lhasel [Haa] | Jangkakha, Haa | 1st November |
| 37 | Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Wangduephodrang | 11th November |
| 38 | Bhutan Bird Festival | Tingtibi, Zhemgang | 13th−14th November |
| 39 | Goenpai Drupchen | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 14th−16th November |
| 40 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 17th−19th November |
| 41 | Rongtse Nye Tshechu | Rongtse Nye, Haa | 19th November |
| 42 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang | 18th−20th November |
| 43 | Phuntsholing Tshechu | Phuntsholing, Chhukha | 17th−19th November |
| 44 | Rongtse Nye Festival | Sangbaykha Ground, Haa | 20th – 21st November |
| 45 | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang | 24th November |
| 46 | Nalakhar Tshechu | Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang | 24th−26th November |
| 47 | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Dochula, Thimphu | 13th December |
| 48 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa | 17th−21st December |
| 49 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse | 17th−21st December |
| 50 | Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu | Samdrupjongkhar | 22nd−24th December |
| 51 | Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Nabji Lhakhang, Trongsa | 24th – 26th December |
Plan Ahead
Festival dates are determined by the Bhutanese lunar calendar and can vary each year.
Contact us for exact dates and to plan your festival tour. Accommodations fill up quickly during major festivals,
so early booking is recommended.
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