# Public holidays in Bhutan 2029

Bhutan has 18 public holidays in 2029. 14 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, which leaves 247 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/bhutan/2029/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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## Summary 2029

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 18 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 14 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 247 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2029

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2029-01-02 | Tuesday | Winter Solstice |
| 2029-01-15 | Monday | Traditional Day of Offering |
| 2029-02-14 | Wednesday | Losar |
| 2029-02-15 | Thursday | Losar |
| 2029-02-21 | Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 2029-02-22 | Thursday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 2029-02-23 | Friday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King |
| 2029-04-23 | Monday | Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung |
| 2029-05-02 | Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of the 3rd Druk Gyalpo |
| 2029-05-27 | Sunday | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana |
| 2029-06-21 | Thursday | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 2029-07-15 | Sunday | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 2029-09-23 | Sunday | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 2029-10-16 | Tuesday | Dassain (estimated) |
| 2029-10-29 | Monday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 2029-11-01 | Thursday | Coronation of His Majesty the King |
| 2029-11-11 | Sunday | Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo - Constitution Day |
| 2029-12-17 | Monday | 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 2029

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 2029 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| February 2029 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| March 2029 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2029 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| May 2029 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| June 2029 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| July 2029 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2029 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| September 2029 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| October 2029 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| November 2029 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| December 2029 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Total 2029 | 365 | 104 | 14 | 247 |

## Long weekends in 2029

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

- 3 days, Sat 13 to Mon 15 January 2029: Traditional Day of Offering
- 5 days, Wed 21 to Sun 25 February 2029: Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
- 3 days, Sat 21 to Mon 23 April 2029: Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung
- 3 days, Sat 27 to Mon 29 October 2029: Descending Day of Lord Buddha
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 December 2029: National Day

## Bridge days in 2029

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

- Take off Monday 1 January 2029 for Sat 30 December 2028 to Tue 2 January 2029 (4 days): Winter Solstice
- Take off Friday 16 February 2029 for Wed 14 to Sun 18 February 2029 (5 days): Losar
- Take off Friday 22 June 2029 for Thu 21 to Sun 24 June 2029 (4 days): Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche
- Take off Monday 15 October 2029 for Sat 13 to Tue 16 October 2029 (4 days): Dassain
- Take off Friday 2 November 2029 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 November 2029 (4 days): Coronation of His Majesty the King

## Questions about 2029 in Bhutan

**How many working days are there in Bhutan in 2029?** 247 working days. 2029 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 14 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Bhutan have in 2029?** 18 public holidays. 4 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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