Public Holidays
Aug 8 2003 Independence Day. Nov 11 Birthday of HM Jigme Singye Wangchuck. Dec 17 National Day of Bhutan. Aug 8 2004 Independence Day. Nov 11 Birthday of HM Jigme Singye Wangchuck. Dec 17 National Day of Bhutan.
Note: The traditional Buddhist holidays are observed, including Winter Solstice, Day of Offerings, Losar (New Year), Shabdung Kuchoey, Birthday of Drukgyal Sumpa, Lord Buddha’s Paranirvana, Coronation Day, Birthday of Guru Rinpoche, First Sermon of Lord Buddha, Death of Drukgyal Sumpa, Thimphu Drubchen, Thimphu Tsechu, The Blessed Rainy Day, Dasain and the Descending Day of Lord Buddha, Birthday of his Majesty the King, The Meeting of Nine Evils and the National Day. Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence.
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