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2026

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Jomolhari Mountain Festival 14–15 October 2026
Jakar Tshechu 18–21 October 2026
Pemagatshel Tshechu 18–21 October 2026
Chhukha Tshechu 19–21 October 2026
Haa Tshechu 19–21 October 2026
Dechenphu Tshechu 21 October 2026
Royal Highland Festival 23–24 October 2026
Jambay Lhakhang Drup 26–29 October 2026
Prakhar Duchhoed 27–29 October 2026
App Chundu Lhasel 1 November 2026
Black-Necked Crane Festival 11 November 2026
Bhutan Bird Festival 13–14 November 2026
Goenpai Drubchen 14–16 November 2026
Mongar Tshechu 17–19 November 2026
Phuentsholing Tshechu 17–19 November 2026
Trashigang Tshechu 18–20 November 2026
Rongtse Nye Tshechu 19 November 2026
Rongtse Nye Festival 20–21 November 2026
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham 24 November 2026
Nalakhar Tshechu 24–26 November 2026
Druk Wangyel Tshechu 13 December 2026
Lhuentse Tshechu 17–21 December 2026
Trongsa Tshechu 17–21 December 2026
Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu 22–24 December 2026
Nabji Lhakhang Drup 24–26 December 2026

October 2026

Jomolhari Mountain Festival 14–15 October 2026
Jakar Tshechu 18–21 October 2026
Pemagatshel Tshechu 18–21 October 2026
Chhukha Tshechu 19–21 October 2026
Haa Tshechu 19–21 October 2026
Dechenphu Tshechu 21 October 2026
Royal Highland Festival 23–24 October 2026
Jambay Lhakhang Drup 26–29 October 2026
Prakhar Duchhoed 27–29 October 2026

November 2026

App Chundu Lhasel 1 November 2026
Black-Necked Crane Festival 11 November 2026
Bhutan Bird Festival 13–14 November 2026
Goenpai Drubchen 14–16 November 2026
Mongar Tshechu 17–19 November 2026
Phuentsholing Tshechu 17–19 November 2026
Trashigang Tshechu 18–20 November 2026
Rongtse Nye Tshechu 19 November 2026
Rongtse Nye Festival 20–21 November 2026
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham 24 November 2026
Nalakhar Tshechu 24–26 November 2026

December 2026

Druk Wangyel Tshechu 13 December 2026
Lhuentse Tshechu 17–21 December 2026
Trongsa Tshechu 17–21 December 2026
Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu 22–24 December 2026
Nabji Lhakhang Drup 24–26 December 2026

2027

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lhamoi Dromchoe 11–13 February 2027
Punakha Dromchoe 13–15 February 2027
Punakha Tshechu 16–18 February 2027
Chorten Kora 20 February 20278 March 2027
Tharpaling Thongdrel 20 February 2027
Tangsibi Mani 22–24 February 2027
Gasa Tshechu 16–18 March 2027
Gomphu Kora 16–18 March 2027
Talo Tshechu 16–18 March 2027
Zhemgang Tshechu 16–18 March 2027
Paro Tshechu 18–22 March 2027
Rhododendron Week 3–9 April 2027
Domkhar Tshechu 16–18 April 2027
Ura Yakchoe 18–22 April 2027
Rhododendron Festival 22–23 April 2027
Haa Spring Festival 25–27 April 2027
Nimalung Tshechu 12–14 June 2027
Kurjey Tshechu 14 June 2027
Genekha Matsutake Festival Usually in August
Ura Matsutake Festival Usually in August
Thimphu Dromchoe 5 October 2027
Wangdue Tshechu 8–10 October 2027
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa 10–12 October 2027
Thimphu Tshechu 10–12 October 2027
Gangtey Tshechu 13–15 October 2027
Jomolhari Mountain Festival 14–15 October 2027
Thangbi Mewang 15–16 October 2027
Chhukha Tshechu 6–8 November 2027
Haa Tshechu 6–8 November 2027
Jakar Tshechu 6–9 November 2027
Pemagatshel Tshechu 6–9 November 2027
Dechenphu Tshechu 8 November 2027
Black-Necked Crane Festival 11 November 2027
Jambay Lhakhang Drup 14–17 November 2027
Prakhar Duchhoed 15–17 November 2027
Goenpai Drubchen 3–5 December 2027
Mongar Tshechu 6–8 December 2027
Phuentsholing Tshechu 6–8 December 2027
Trashigang Tshechu 7–9 December 2027
Druk Wangyel Tshechu 13 December 2027
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham 13 December 2027
Nalakhar Tshechu 13–15 December 2027

February 2027

Lhamoi Dromchoe 11–13 February 2027
Punakha Dromchoe 13–15 February 2027
Punakha Tshechu 16–18 February 2027
Chorten Kora 20 February 2027
Tharpaling Thongdrel 20 February 2027
Tangsibi Mani 22–24 February 2027

March 2027

Chorten Kora 8 March 2027
Gasa Tshechu 16–18 March 2027
Gomphu Kora 16–18 March 2027
Talo Tshechu 16–18 March 2027
Zhemgang Tshechu 16–18 March 2027
Paro Tshechu 18–22 March 2027

April 2027

Rhododendron Week 3–9 April 2027
Domkhar Tshechu 16–18 April 2027
Ura Yakchoe 18–22 April 2027
Rhododendron Festival 22–23 April 2027
Haa Spring Festival 25–27 April 2027

June 2027

Nimalung Tshechu 12–14 June 2027
Kurjey Tshechu 14 June 2027

August 2027

Genekha Matsutake Festival Usually in August
Ura Matsutake Festival Usually in August

October 2027

Thimphu Dromchoe 5 October 2027
Wangdue Tshechu 8–10 October 2027
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa 10–12 October 2027
Thimphu Tshechu 10–12 October 2027
Gangtey Tshechu 13–15 October 2027
Jomolhari Mountain Festival 14–15 October 2027
Thangbi Mewang 15–16 October 2027

November 2027

Chhukha Tshechu 6–8 November 2027
Haa Tshechu 6–8 November 2027
Jakar Tshechu 6–9 November 2027
Pemagatshel Tshechu 6–9 November 2027
Dechenphu Tshechu 8 November 2027
Black-Necked Crane Festival 11 November 2027
Jambay Lhakhang Drup 14–17 November 2027
Prakhar Duchhoed 15–17 November 2027

December 2027

Goenpai Drubchen 3–5 December 2027
Mongar Tshechu 6–8 December 2027
Phuentsholing Tshechu 6–8 December 2027
Trashigang Tshechu 7–9 December 2027
Druk Wangyel Tshechu 13 December 2027
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham 13 December 2027
Nalakhar Tshechu 13–15 December 2027

2028

January 2028

Lhuentse Tshechu 5–9 January 2028
Trongsa Tshechu 5–9 January 2028
Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu 10–12 January 2028
Nabji Lhakhang Drup 12–14 January 2028

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