# Public holidays in Bhutan 2028

Bhutan has 18 public holidays in 2028. 11 fall on a weekday and 7 on the weekend, which leaves 249 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

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## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 18 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 11 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 7 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 249 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-02 | Sunday | Winter Solstice |
| 2028-01-27 | Thursday | Traditional Day of Offering |
| 2028-02-21 | Monday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 2028-02-22 | Tuesday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 2028-02-23 | Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 2028-02-26 | Saturday | Losar |
| 2028-02-27 | Sunday | Losar |
| 2028-05-02 | Tuesday | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| 2028-05-04 | Thursday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| 2028-06-07 | Wednesday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 2028-07-01 | Saturday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 2028-07-25 | Tuesday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 2028-09-23 | Saturday | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 2028-09-27 | Wednesday | Dassain (estimated) |
| 2028-11-01 | Wednesday | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| 2028-11-09 | Thursday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 2028-11-11 | Saturday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| 2028-12-17 | Sunday | 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 2028

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 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 11 | 249 |

## Long weekends in 2028

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

- 5 days, Sat 19 to Wed 23 February 2028: Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King

## Bridge days in 2028

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

- Take off Friday 28 January 2028 for Thu 27 to Sun 30 January 2028 (4 days): Traditional Day of Offering
- Take off Monday 1 May 2028 for Sat 29 April to Tue 2 May 2028 (4 days): Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo
- Take off Friday 5 May 2028 for Thu 4 to Sun 7 May 2028 (4 days): Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung
- Take off Monday 24 July 2028 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 July 2028 (4 days): First Sermon of Lord Buddha
- Take off Friday 10 November 2028 for Thu 9 to Sun 12 November 2028 (4 days): Descending Day of Lord Buddha, Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day

## Questions about 2028 in Bhutan

**How many working days are there in Bhutan in 2028?** 249 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Bhutan have in 2028?** 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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