Festivals of Bhutan are a must-see on all visitors list of things to do in Bhutan. Every temple in every village in every valley has its own festival, 100s of years old. Unlike festivals elsewhere, the festivals of Bhutan are almost always religious in nature, with mask dances as the predominant performance. If you are visiting Bhutan, you should time your visit with one of the festivals in our festivals list. The list has the all the major festivals in Bhutan.
| Festival | Place | Dates (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Punakha Dromche | Punakha | 22 February – 2 March |
| Punakha Tshechu | Punakha | 3 – 5 March |
| Chorten Kora | Trashiyangtse | 8 – 22 March |
| Gomkora | Trashigang | 31 March – 2 April |
| Paro Tshechu | Paro | 2 – 6 April |
| Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha | 4 – 6 April |
| Ura Yakchoe | Bumthang | 2 -6 May |
| Nimalung Tshechu | Bumthang | 27 – 29 June |
| Kurjey Tshechu | Bumthang | 29 June |
| Wangdue Tshechu | Wangdue Phodrang | 23 – 25 September |
| Tamshingphala Choepa | Bumthang | 24 – 26 September |
| Thimphu Drupchen | Thimphu | 20 – 24 September |
| Thimphu Tshechu | Thimphu | 25 – 27 September |
| Thangbi Mani | Bumthang | 29 September – 1 October |
| Shingkhar Rabney | Ura, Bumthang | 20 – 24 October |
| Jakar Tshechu | Jakar Dzong, Bumthang | 22 – 25 October |
| Jambay Lhakhang Drup | Bumthang | 29 October – 2 November |
| Prakhar Duchhoed | Bumthang | 30 October – 1 November |
| Mongar Tshechu | Mongar | 20 – 23 November |
| Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang | 21 – 24 November |
| Nalakhar Tshechu | Bumthang | 28 – 30 November |
| Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa | 21 – 23 December |
| Lhuntse Tshechu | Lhuntse | 21 – 23 December |
| Nabji Lhakhang Drub | Nabji, Trongsa | 28 December – 1 January, 2013 |
| Shingkhar Metochodpa | Ura, Bumthang | 28 December |