Best Days to Take Leave in Bhutan 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Feb 18 to get 6 days off from Feb 18 to Feb 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King.
- Take Thu, Feb 24 to get 6 days off from Feb 19 to Feb 24. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King.
- Take Thu, Feb 24, Fri, Feb 25 to get 9 days off from Feb 19 to Feb 27. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King, Losar.
- Take Fri, Jan 28 to get 4 days off from Jan 27 to Jan 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Traditional Day of Offering.
- Take Mon, May 1 to get 4 days off from Apr 29 to May 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo.
Bhutan 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 6 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Traditional Day of Offering (2028-01-27, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (2028-02-21, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo (2028-05-02, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (2028-05-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- First Sermon of Lord Buddha (2028-07-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Descending Day of Lord Buddha (2028-11-09, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Bhutan Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 (2028-01-02) | Sun | Winter Solstice | Public |
| Jan 27 (2028-01-27) | Thu | Traditional Day of Offering | Public |
| Feb 21 (2028-02-21) | Mon | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Feb 22 (2028-02-22) | Tue | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Feb 23 (2028-02-23) | Wed | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Feb 26 (2028-02-26) | Sat | Losar | Public |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Losar | Public |
| May 2 (2028-05-02) | Tue | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo | Public |
| May 4 (2028-05-04) | Thu | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung | Public |
| Jun 7 (2028-06-07) | Wed | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | Public |
| Jul 1 (2028-07-01) | Sat | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Public |
| Jul 25 (2028-07-25) | Tue | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | Public |
| Sep 23 (2028-09-23) | Sat | Blessed Rainy Day | Public |
| Sep 27 (2028-09-27) | Wed | Dassain (estimated) | Public |
| Nov 1 (2028-11-01) | Wed | Coronation of His Majesty the King | Public |
| Nov 9 (2028-11-09) | Thu | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Public |
| Nov 11 (2028-11-11) | Sat | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day | Public |
| Dec 17 (2028-12-17) | Sun | 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.