Bhutan has a lot of monastery and not-religious festivals to offer. It is difficult to choose among them all. Our advice: If you have the time/possibility, visit festivals in the off-season. They are very special because they have less foreign visitors. Also travelling in off-season is more cheap than in high season. If you want to travel in high season be prepared to book early as flights and hotelrooms are quickly sold out during that time. Anyhow: The monastery festivals are a special highlight and if you go to Bhutan you should see at least one.
Overview: Festivals in Bhutan 2018
22.-24. February 2018
Punkha Drubchen in Punakha
25.-27. February 2018
Punakha Tshechu in Punakha
2.-17. March 2018
Chhorten Kora in Trashiyangtshe
24.-26. March 2018
Gomphukora in Trashigang
27.-31. March 2018
Paro Tshechu in Paro
27.-29. April 2018
Ura Yakchoe in Ura (Bumthang)
21.-23. June 2018
Nimalung Tshechu in Chumey (Bumthang)
23. June 2018
Kurjey Tshechu in Choekhor (Bumthang)
15.-18. September 2018
Thimphu Drubchen in Thimphu
17.-19. September 2018
Wangdue Tshechu in Wangdue Phodrang
19.-21. September 2018
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa in Choekhor (Bumthang)
19.-21. September 2018
Thimphu Tshechu in Thimphu
23.-25. September 2018
Thangbi Mani in Choekhor (Bumthang)
17.-19. October 2018
Chhukha Tshechu in Chhukha
24.-27. October 2018
Jambay Lhakhang Drup in Choekhor (Bumthang)
25.-27. October 2018
Prakhar Duchhoed in Chummey (Bumthang)
11. November 2018
Black Necked Crane Festival in Phobjikha
16.-18. November 2018
Monggar Tshechu in Monggar
16-18. November 2018
Pemagatshel Tshechu in Pemagatshel
6.-9. November 2018
Shingkhar Rabney in Bumthang
7.-9. November 2018
Chhukha Tshechu in Chhukha
17.-19. November 2018
Trashigang Tshechu in Trashigang
23.-25. November 2018
Nalakhar Tshechu in Choekhor (Bumthang)
13. December 2018
Druk Wangyel Tshechu at Dochu La, Thimphu
15.-17. December 2018
Trongsa Tshechu in Trongsa
15.-17. December 2018
Lhuentse Tshechu in Lhuentse
Attention: Please reconfirm all dates – these dates are still tentative!
