Bhutan Festivals in 2028
Bhutan's festivals, most of them tshechus held in honour of Guru Rinpoche, fill dzong and temple courtyards with masked dances, music and crowds in their finest clothes. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year.
Dates shown are tentative, from the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators festival lists (2026 list updated 23 January 2025; 2027 list updated 14 February 2025). We confirm dates with the organisers before you book.
January 2028
- Tentative
Lhuentse Tshechu
Lhuentse Dzong, Lhuentse · Eastern Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
- Tentative
Trongsa Tshechu
Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa · Central Bhutan
Thongdrel unveiled on the last day
- Tentative
Samdrup Jongkhar Tshechu
Samdrup Jongkhar · Eastern Bhutan
- Tentative
Nabji Lhakhang Drup
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa · Central Bhutan
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