Best Days to Take Leave in Bhutan 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Feb 19 to get 5 days off from Feb 19 to Feb 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King.
- Take Wed, Feb 24 to get 5 days off from Feb 20 to Feb 24. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King.
- Take Thu, Jan 7 to get 4 days off from Jan 7 to Jan 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Traditional Day of Offering.
- Take Mon, Jan 11 to get 4 days off from Jan 8 to Jan 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Traditional Day of Offering.
- Take Fri, Feb 5 to get 4 days off from Feb 5 to Feb 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Losar.
Bhutan 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 10 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- Traditional Day of Offering (2027-01-08, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Losar (2027-02-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (2027-02-22, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (2027-04-16, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Lord Buddha's Parinirvana (2027-05-20, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- First Sermon of Lord Buddha (2027-08-06, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Blessed Rainy Day (2027-09-24, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Coronation of His Majesty the King (2027-11-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day (2027-11-11, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- National Day (2027-12-17, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Bhutan Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 (2027-01-02) | Sat | Winter Solstice | Public |
| Jan 8 (2027-01-08) | Fri | Traditional Day of Offering | Public |
| Feb 7 (2027-02-07) | Sun | Losar | Public |
| Feb 8 (2027-02-08) | Mon | Losar | Public |
| Feb 21 (2027-02-21) | Sun | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Feb 22 (2027-02-22) | Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Feb 23 (2027-02-23) | Tue | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Apr 16 (2027-04-16) | Fri | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | Public |
| May 2 (2027-05-02) | Sun | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | Public |
| May 20 (2027-05-20) | Thu | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | Public |
| Jun 13 (2027-06-13) | Sun | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Public |
| Aug 6 (2027-08-06) | Fri | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | Public |
| Sep 24 (2027-09-24) | Fri | Blessed Rainy Day | Public |
| Oct 9 (2027-10-09) | Sat | Dassain (estimated) | Public |
| Nov 1 (2027-11-01) | Mon | Coronation of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Nov 11 (2027-11-11) | Thu | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | Public |
| Nov 20 (2027-11-20) | Sat | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Public |
| Dec 17 (2027-12-17) | Fri | 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.