The amazing festivals celebrated in Bhutan tell stories in the form of dances and recitation of sacred scriptures. A way of passing down the beliefs held dearly to the generations to come. Go through the Bhutan festival calender below to plan your travel dates in 2021.
Thousands of local people and visitors alike visit these festivals all year round scattered throughout the country.
| Sl no# | Festival | Place | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punakha Drubchen | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 19th – 21th Feb |
| 2 | Trashiyangtse Tshechu | Trashiyangtse Dzong, Trashigyangse | 20th – 22nd Feb |
| 3 | Punakha Tshechu | Punakha Dzong, Punakha | 22nd – 24th Feb |
| 4 | Tharpaling Thongdrol | Tharpaling Lhakhang,Chumi, Bumthang | 27th Feb |
| 5 | Gomphukora | Gom Kora Lhakhang,Trashigang | 21st– 23rdMarch |
| 6 | Talo Tshechu | Talo Gonpa, Punakha | 21st– 23rdMarch |
| 7 | Gasa Tshechu | Gasa Dzong, Gasa | 21st– 23rdMarch |
| 8 | Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang | 21st– 23rdMarch |
| 9 | Paro Tshechu | Rinpung Dzong, Paro | 24th – 28thMarch(Thongdral on last day) |
| 10 | Chhorten Kora | Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe | 27th March – 13th April |
| 11 | Rhododendron Festival | Lamperi Botanical Garden,Dochula, Thimphu | 16th – 18th April |
| 12 | Domkhar Tshechu | Domkhar, Chumni,Bumthang | 22nd – 16th April |
| 13 | Ura Yakchoe | Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang | 24th – 28th April |
| 14 | Nimalung Tendra | Nimalung Dratshang,Chumni, Bumthang | 18th – 20th July |
| 15 | Kurjey Tshechu | Kurjey Lhakhang,Choekhor, Bumthang | 20th June |
| 16 | Haa Summer Festival | Haa | 10th & 11th July |
| 17 | Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu. | 15th & 16th Aug |
| 18 | Masutaki Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | 23rd & 24th Aug |
| 19 | Tour of the Dragon (Bicycle Race) | Bumthang to Thimphu | 7th Sept |
| 20 | Thimphu Drubchen | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 12th Sept |
| 21 | Wangdue Tshechu | Tencholing Army Ground,Wangduephodrang | 14th – 16th Sept |
| 22 | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa | Tamshing lhakhang, Bumthang | 16th – 18th Sept |
| 23 | Thimphu Tshechu | Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu | 16th – 18th Sept |
| 24 | Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha,Wangduephodrang. | 18th – 20th Sept (Thongdral on last day) |
| 25 | Thangbi Mani | Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor,Bumthang | 19th – 21st Sept |
| 26 | Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochong, Thimphu | 14th & 15th Oct |
| 27 | Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha | 13th – 15th Oct |
| 28 | Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, Bumthang | 12th – 16th Nov |
| 29 | Dechenphu Tshechu | Dechenphu Lhakhang,Thimphu | 15th Oct |
| 30 | Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Jambay Lhakhang,Choekhor, Bumthang | 21st – 23th Oct |
| 31 | Prakhar Duchhoed | Prakar Khakhang, Chumni,Bumthang | 21st – 23th Oct |
| 32 | Royal Highland Festival | Laya, Gasa | 23rd – 24th Oct |
| 33 | Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha,Wangduephodrang. | 11th Nov |
| 34 | Mongar Tshechu | Mongar Dzong, Mongar | 12th – 14th Nov |
| 35 | Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang Dzong,Trashigang. | 12th – 14th Nov |
| 36 | Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel | 12th – 14th Nov (Thongdral on last day) |
| 37 | Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Jambay Lhakhang,Choekhor, Bumthang | 19th Nov |
| 38 | Nga Lhakhang Zhey | Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor,Bumthang | 19th – 21st Dec |
| 39 | Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Douchula ,Thimphu | 13th Dec |
| 40 | Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa Dzong,Trongsa | 12th – 14th Dec (Thongdral on last day |
| 41 | Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse Dzong,Lhuentse | 12th – 14th Dec (Thongdral on last day) |
