Bhutan Festival Dates 2026 – Exact Calendar for tours
Are you planning to travel Bhutan during Festival?
The Tshechu is a religious festival celebrated on tenth day of a month of the lunar calendar corresponding to the birthday of Guru Rimpoche (Guru Padmasambhava), held annually in various temples, monasteries and dzongs throughout the country. However the exact month of the Tshechu varies from place to place and temple to temple.
Tshechus are grand events where entire communities come together to witness religious mask dances, receive blessings and socialize. . In addition to the mask dances tshechus also attracted unique colorful Bhutanese dances and exciting displays of traditional culture.
It is believed that everyone must attend a Tshechu and witness the mask dances at least once to in order to wash away their sins and receive blessings. Every mask dance performed during a Tshechu has a special meaning and incidents from as long ago as the 8th century. In monasteries the mask dances are performed by monks and in remote villages they are performed jointly by monks and village men.
During festival time, flight tickets tend to get fully reserved 6 months prior. Due to limited flight, we recommend you to reserve your ticket as early as possible. You can reserve your ticket for free with us and plan your trip to Bhutan with a peace of mind.
| Name | Town | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punakha Drubchen | Punakha | Feb 24, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Punakha Tshechu | Punakha | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 01, 2026 |
| Talo Tshechu | Punakha | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Gom Kora | Trashigang | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Paro Tshechu | Paro | Mar 29, 2026 | Apr 02, 2026 |
| Gasa Tshechu | Gasa | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Rhododendron Festival | Thimpu | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Domkhar Tshechu | Bumthang | Apr 26, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Ura Yakchoe | Bumthang | Apr 28, 2026 | May 02, 2026 |
| Nimalung Tshechu | Bumthang | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Kurjey Tshechu | Bumthang | Jun 24, 2026 | |
| Thimphu Drubchen | Thimphu | Sep 17, 2026 | |
| Wangdue Tshechu | Wangdue Phodrang | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Thimphu Tshechu | Thimphu | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Gangtey Tshechu | Wangdue Phodrang | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Thimphu | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Chhukha Tshechu | Chukha | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Dechenphu Tshechu Dechenphu | Thimphu | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| Jakar Tshechu | Bumthang | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pemagatshel | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Black Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey | Nov 11, 2026 | |
| Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Bumthang | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Prakhar Duchhoed | Bumthang | Oct 27, 2026 (evening) | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Mongar Tshechu | Mongar | Nov 17, 2026 | Nov 19, 2026 |
| Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 |
| Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Bumthang | Nov 24, 2026 | |
| Nalakhar Tshechu | Bumthang | Nov 24, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 |
| Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Thimphu | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa | Dec 17, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 |