# Public holidays in Bhutan 2027

Bhutan has 18 public holidays in 2027. 11 fall on a weekday and 7 on the weekend, which leaves 250 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

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## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 18 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 11 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 7 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 250 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-02 | Saturday | Winter Solstice |
| 2027-01-08 | Friday | Traditional Day of Offering |
| 2027-02-07 | Sunday | Losar |
| 2027-02-08 | Monday | Losar |
| 2027-02-21 | Sunday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 2027-02-22 | Monday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 2027-02-23 | Tuesday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 2027-04-16 | Friday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| 2027-05-02 | Sunday | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| 2027-05-20 | Thursday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 2027-06-13 | Sunday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 2027-08-06 | Friday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 2027-09-24 | Friday | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 2027-10-09 | Saturday | Dassain (estimated) |
| 2027-11-01 | Monday | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| 2027-11-11 | Thursday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| 2027-11-20 | Saturday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 2027-12-17 | Friday | National Day |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 11 | 250 |

## Long weekends in 2027

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 8 to Sun 10 January 2027: Traditional Day of Offering
- 3 days, Sat 6 to Mon 8 February 2027: Losar
- 4 days, Sat 20 to Tue 23 February 2027: Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
- 3 days, Fri 16 to Sun 18 April 2027: Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung
- 3 days, Fri 6 to Sun 8 August 2027: First Sermon of Lord Buddha
- 3 days, Fri 24 to Sun 26 September 2027: Blessed Rainy Day
- 3 days, Sat 30 October to Mon 1 November 2027: Coronation of His Majesty the King
- 3 days, Fri 17 to Sun 19 December 2027: National Day

## Bridge days in 2027

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 21 May 2027 for Thu 20 to Sun 23 May 2027 (4 days): Lord Buddha's Parinirvana
- Take off Friday 12 November 2027 for Thu 11 to Sun 14 November 2027 (4 days): Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day

## Questions about 2027 in Bhutan

**How many working days are there in Bhutan in 2027?** 250 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Bhutan have in 2027?** 18 public holidays. 7 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Bhutan?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Bhutan 2024](https://openworkdays.com/bhutan/2024.md)
- [Bhutan 2025](https://openworkdays.com/bhutan/2025.md)
- [Bhutan 2026](https://openworkdays.com/bhutan/2026.md)
- [Bhutan 2027](https://openworkdays.com/bhutan/2027.md)
- [Bhutan 2028](https://openworkdays.com/bhutan/2028.md)
- [Bhutan 2029](https://openworkdays.com/bhutan/2029.md)
- [Bhutan 2030](https://openworkdays.com/bhutan/2030.md)

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