Government Holidays
and Special Events
Winter Solstice
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02 Jan
|
Traditional Day of
Offering
|
09 Jan
|
Losar, Bhutanese New Year
|
08, 09 Feb
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Birth Anniversary of His
Majesty, the fifth King
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21, 22 & 23 Feb
|
Shabdrung Kuchoe, Birth
Anniversary of the Shabdrung
|
15 April
|
Birthday of the Third
King
|
02 May
|
Lord Buddha's Parnirvana
|
19 May
|
Birthday of Guru
Rimpoche, Trindha Tshechu
|
12 July
|
First Sermon of Lord
Buddha
|
05 August
|
Dashain
|
09 Oct
|
Descending Day of Lord
Buddha
|
19 Nov
|
Birth Anniversary of His
Majesty the fourth King
|
11 Nov
|
National Day of Bhutan
|
17 Dec
|
List of Dzongs,
Monasteries, Festivals, open for visitors
Not all religious institutions are open for visitors but
still they get good insight into Kingdom's unique cultural heritage. The
closure of religious establishments is to ensure that monastic life can
continue unhindered and works of art can be protected and sanctity of such
places can be preserved.
Western Bhutan
Paro: Ta
Dzong (National Museum), Drukgyel Dzong, Bitekha Dzong (en route to Haa
valley), Taktsang Monastery (view from Tourist cafeteria), Paro Tshechu
Thimphu:
Trashichhoedzong, Memorial Chorten, Changlimethang Lhakhang and Jigmeling
Lhakhang, Thimphu Tshechu
Punakha:
Punakha Dzong (open in summer months when monks are in Thimphu), Punakha
Dromche
Wangduephodrang:
Wangduephodrang Tsechu, Wangduephodrang Dzong
Central Bhutan
Bumthang:
Jakar Dzong, Wangduechholing Dzong, Member Tsho,Peling Sermon Chorten, Ura new
Lhakhang, Kurje Tsechu, Nemalung Tsechu, Tamshing Phala Choepa, Tangbi Mani,
Jambey Lhakhang Drup, Prakar Tsechu
Trongsa:
Chendbji Chorten, Ta Dzong, Trongsa Tsechu
Eastern Bhutan
Mongar:
Mongar Dzong, Mongar Tsechu
Trashigang:
Trashigang Tsechu, Zangtho Pelri, Kanglung Lhakhang, Khaling Lhakhang, Radhi
Lhakhang, Trashiyangtse Dzong
Samdrup Jongkhar:
Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang
Phuentsholing:
Kharbandi Goemba, Kamji Monastery, Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang
