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Bhutan festivals are known throughout the word as one of the unique and biggest attraction of crows. For Bhutanese too festivals are considers very secret and mandatory to attend in order to receive blessing. Festivals portray Bhutanese culture and different kinds of folk songs and dances, masked dances, religious costumes are performed. People from various ethnic backgrounds come with food, mannerism, etiquette, etc. and spend the day with their loves ones. It is colorful, joyous and high-spirited, the only time of the year Bhutanese take respite from work and get together.

TENTATIVE FESTIVAL DATES, 2020

Sl. no	FESTIVAL	PLACE	DATE
1	BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK	Changlimithang Ground, Thimphu	21^st – 23^rd February
2	PELDEN LHAMOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALI	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	28^thFeb – 1^st Mar
3	PUNAKHA DRUBCHEN	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	28^th Feb- 03^rd Mar
4	PHURBA DUBCHEN	Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse	1^st -8^th Mar
5	TRASHIYANGTSE ANNUAL TSHECHU	Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashiyangtse	02^nd -04^th Mar
6	KHENGZOR TSHECHU	Khengzor Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	4^th -6^th Mar
7	LICHIBI TSECHU	Lichibi, zhemgang	5^th Mar
8	PUNAKHA TSHECHU	Punakha Dzong, Punakha	05^th -07^th Mar
9	NAKTSHANG TSECHU	Nyalamdung Naktshang, Khoma ,Lhuntse	5^{th –}8^thMar
10	NGANGLAM TSHECHU	Nganglam Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel	7^th -9^th Mar
11	TANGSIBI MANI	Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	8^th -12^th Mar
12	THARPALING THONGDROL	Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chumey,Bumthang	9^th Mar
13	CHENGA KORA	Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse	09^th Mar
14	CHUZANGANG TSECHU	Chuzangang Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang	9^th -11^th Mar
15	ZHURI DUECHOED	Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang	19^th -20^th Mar
16	GAYDEN CHOEDPA	Gayden Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	22^nd -24^th Mar
17	NAMGANG KORA	Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse	24^th Mar
18	KHARPHU LHASOL	Bjoka Trong, zhemgang	27^th Mar
19	ZHEMGANG DZONGKHAG TSECHU	Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang	31^st Mar- 3^rd April
20	GASA TSECHU	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	31^st Mar – 3^rd April
21	TSIRANG TSHECHU	Ragbey Dratshang, Tsirang	1st-3^rd April
22	TALO TSECHU	Talo Monastry, Punakha	01^st -03^rd April
23	GOMKORA TSHECHU –	Gomphu Kora, Trashiyangtse	03^rd April
24	PREWCHOED	Buli/Tali/Nangkhor, zhemgang	03^rd April
25	DZONGDRA TSHECHU	Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro	03^rd – 9^th April
26	PARO TSHECHU CHHENMO	Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro	4^th -8^th April
27	KHOMSHAR TSECHU	Khomshar, zhemgang	8^th -10^th April
28	RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL	Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu	17^th – 19^th April
29	RAWABI TSHECHU	Rawabi Goenpa, Maenbi, Lhuentse	1^st -3^rd May
30	TASHICHOLING LHAKHANG TSHECHU	Tashicholing Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel	1^st -3^rd May
31	DUNGKHAR TSHECHU	Dungkhar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	1^st -3^rd May
32	DUNGMED TSHECHU	Dungmed Lhakhang, Pemagatshel	1^st -3^rd May
33	NEYPHU MANI	Neyphu Goenpa Shaba Gewog	3^rd May
34	DOMKHAR TSHECHU	Domkhar Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang	3^rd – 5^th May
35	URA YAKCHOED	Ura Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	4^th -8^th May
36	DUMATI TSECHU	Dumati, Lichibi, zhemgang	17^th May
37	DOLAY DRUPCHEN	Taktshang Pelphu	23^rd May – 1^st June
38	PREW KHOWCHUNG	Gangzur, Lhuntse	1^st June
39	PREW	Jasabi , Kurtoe, Lhuentse	1^st – 3^rd June
40	BONCHOED	Trong/Dangkhar, zhemgang	04^th June
41	ZOBEL TSHECHU	Zobel Lhakhang, Zobel, Pemagatshel	4^th-6^thJune
42	DER-CHOED	Bjoka Trong, zhemgang	27^th -30^th June
43	DECHENLING TSHECHU	Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel	28^th -30^th June
44	NIMALUNG TSHECHU	Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang	28^th -30^th June
45	DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU	Dungsingma, Yurung Pemagatshel	30^th June
46	KURJEY TSHECHU	Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	30^th June
47	KHAMDANG TENDRA TSHECHU	Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse	30^th June
48	TRELDHA TSHECHU	Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse	30^th June
49	THE SAKTEN TSHECHU	Yuejug, Sakteng	30^th June
50	HA FESTIVAL	All Chiwogs in Jarey, Lhuentse	30^th June – 4^th July
51	THE HAA SUMMER FESTIVAL	Dzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa	2nd weekend of July (11-12)
52	HUNGLA CHOKHOR	Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashiyangtse	17^th -19^th Aug
53	LHAMOI DOEY-PHANG	Ringpung Dzong, Paro	18^th Aug
54	MERAK TSECHU/ SEMI NOMAD FESTIVAL	Gengo, Merak	18^th -19^thAug
55	A-HOI BONCHOED	Bjoka Trong, zhemgang	22^nd Aug
56	MATSUTAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL	Genekha, Thimphu	22^nd -23^rd Aug
57	DONGDORLA DUECHOED	Bjoka Trong, zhemgang	25^th -28 Aug
58	TAKILA CHHAM	Takila Lhakhang, Lhuentse	31^st Aug – 3^rd Sept
59	KESIBI CHAA	Kesibi Lhakhang, Maenbi, Lhuentse	4^th -6^th Sept
60	TOUR OF THE DRAGON (Mountain Bike Race)	Bumthang to Thimphu	7^th Sept
61	CHUKOR	Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashi Yangtse	07^th -17^th Sept
62	CHHA	Chhusa & Zimpong, Kurtoe, Lhuentse	19^th -21^st Sept
63	THIMPHU DROMCHOE	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	22^nd Sept
64	BUM TASHI FESTIVAL	Gasa Dzong, Gasa	23^rd Sept
65	DROMCHE	Rinpung Dzong, Paro	23^rd Sept
66	GOENPUNG TSHECHU	Shumar/Goenpun, Pemagatshel	24^th -26^th Sept
67	KOTHAKPA TSHECHU	Shumar/Kothakpa, Pemagatshel	24^th -26^th Sept
68	HAA TSECHU	Lhakhang karpo, Haa	24^th -26^th Sept
69	WANGDUE TSHECHU	Tencholing Army Ground, Wangduephodrang	24^th -26^th Sept
70	TERCHEN DRUPCHEN	Kichu lhakhang	24^th Sept – 7^th Oct
71	GELING GOENPA TSHECHU	Geyling Goenpa, Chukha	25^th -26^th Sept
72	DORJITSE LAMAI KUCHOED	Dorji Gompa, Tang, Bumthang	25^th -27^th Sept
73	SHAKSINGGOENPA TRADIONAL CHAM TSHECHU	Shaksinggoenpa, Khamdang, Trashiyangtse	25^th -27^th Sept
74	JANGCHUBLING WANG	Gangzur, Lhuentse	26^th Sept
75	THIMPHU TSHECHU	Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu	26^th -28^th Sept
76	TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPA	Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	26^th -28^th Sept
77	NEY, JANG AND GANGZUR CHHA	Gangzur, Lhuentse	28^th -29^th Sept
78	DUNGSINGMA TSHECHU	Dungsingma, Yurung , Pemagatshel	29^th Sept – 1^st Oct
79	NANGKOR TSHECHU	Shumar, Pemagatshel	29^th Sept – 1^st Oct
80	GANGTEY TSHECHU	Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.	29^th Sept – 01^st Oct
81	THANGBI MEWANG	Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang	29^th sept-02 Oct
82	KADAM TSHECHU	Kadam Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	30^th Sept – 2^nd Oct
83	PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE TSECHU	Pelden Tashichoelling Shedra, Phuentsholing	01^st Oct
84	KHOMSHAR KHARPHU	Khomshar, zhemgang	1^st Oct
85	DANKALA MANI (MANTRA)/TSHECHU-	Dankala lhakhang Shaba, Paro	1^st Oct
86	LAYA AULAY	Laya, Gasa	3^rd -5^th Oct
87	JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL	Jangkothang, Upper Paro	14^th – 15^th Oct
88	SHINGKHAR RABNEY	Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	22^nd -26^th Oct
89	“BHO-YAK”-	Janka-kha at upper valley of Haa.	23^rd Oct
90	ROYAL HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL	Laya, Gasa	23^rd – 24^th Oct
91	JAKAR TSHECHU	Jakar Dzong, Bumthang	23^rd -27^th Oct
92	CHUKHA TSHECHU	Chukha Ngedrubtse Dzong, Chukha	24^th -26^th Oct
93	LANYIRI TSHECHU	Lanyiri Lhakhang, Dungmin, Pemagatshel	24^th -26^th Oct
94	UGYENCHOLING KANGSEL	Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang	24^th -26^th Oct
95	TSHEBAR TSHECHU	Tshebar Lhakhang, Khar, Pemagatshel	25^th -27^th Oct
96	GOENKAR TSECHU	Goenkar, Khoma, Lhuentse	25^th -27^th Oct
97	DECHENPHUG TSECHU	Dechenphug lhakhang, Thimphu	26^th Oct
98	DUNGMED TSHECHU	Dungmed Lhakhang,Dungmin, Pemagatshel	29^th -31^st Oct
99	PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU	Pemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel	29^th -31^st Oct
100	CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG TSECHU	Changangkha Lhakhang Thimphu	30^th Oct
101	TSHEPAMI THRONGDREL	Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro	31^st Oct
102	JAMBAY LHAKANG SINGYE CHAM	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor,Bumthang	31^st Oct -03^rd Nov
103	JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUP	Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	31^st Oct-03^rd Nov
104	PRAKAR DUECHOE	Prakar Lhakang, Bumthang	1^st -3^rd Nov
105	PANBANG TSECHU	Sonamthang Dratshang, zhemgang	05^th -07^th Nov
106	SERZHONG TSECHU	Do-Ngag Kuenzangcholing Lhakhang, Serzhong, Sarpang	7^th Nov
107	BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK	Venue: Changlimithang Ground, Thimphu	11^th November
108	BLACK-NECKED CRANE FESTIVAL –	Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.	11 November
109	BIRD FESTIVAL	Tingtibi, zhemgang	11^th -13^th Nov
110	SUMTHRANG KANGSEL	Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	11^th -15^th No
111	KHOMSHAR KATAG	Khomshar, zhemgang	14^th Nov
112	YESHEY GOENPOI DRUPCHEN/ FESTIVAL OF MAHAKALA	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	19^th -21^st Nov
113	MONGAR TSECHU	Mongar Dzong, Mongar	21^st -24^th Nov
114	TANG NAMKHAR RABNEY	Tang Namkhar Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang	23^rd – 24^th Nov
115	DECHENLING TSHECHU	Dechenling Lhakhang, Dechenling, Pemagatshel	22^nd -24^th Nov
116	MENCHU PEMAPHUENDEY	Norbugang, Pemagatshel	22^nd -24^th Nov
117	PEMA YOESELCHOLING GOENPA TSECHU-	Kencholing, Geog : Shompangkhag, Sarpang	23^rd -25^th Nov
118	GEOKAR LHAKHANG TSHECHU	Geokar Lhakhang, Yalang, Trashiyangtse	24^th -29^th Nov
119	CHHA FESTIVAL	Tayalawa, Tshangngo Lhuentse	25^th -29^th Nov
120	DOEDEL PEMACHOLING TSHECHU	Doedel Pemacholing Lhakhang, Ramjar, Trashiyangtse	26^th -30^th Nov
121	GOSHING TSECHU	Goshing Trong, zhemgang	28^th -29^th Nov
122	PHUMITHANG TSECHU	Phumithang Dratshang, zhemgang	28^th -30^th Nov
123	GAMUNG TSHECHU	Shumar/Gamung, Pemagatshel	28^th -30^th Nov
124	GONGPHU TSECHU	Gongphu, zhemgang	28^th -30^th Nov
125	BULI TSECHU	Buli, zhemgang	28^th -30^th Nov
126	KHANGMA TSHECHU	Khangma Lhakhang, Yurung, Pemagatshel	29^th Nov – 01^st Dec
127	BJOKA TSECHU	Bjoka Trong, zhemgang	29^thNov -2^nd Dec
128	CHOJAM RABNEY	Chojam Lhakahng, Tang, Bumthang	29^th Nov-03^rd Dec
129	LADRONG RABNEY	Ladrong Lhakhang, Jarey, Lhuentse	29^th Nov – 3^rd Dec
130	BONCHOED	Trong/Dangkhar, zhemgang	30^th Nov
131	KHARPHU BONCHOED	Shingkhar	30^th Nov
132	MAMUNG TSECHU	Mamung Trong, zhemgang	30^th Nov
133	TASHIBI TSECHU	Tashibi, zhemgang	30^th Nov
134	NANGLA TSECHU	Nangla, Trong, zhemgang	30^th Nov
135	BONCHOED	Buli/Tali/Kikhar/Nangkhor, zhemgang	30^th Nov
136	THRISA TSECHU	Thrisa, zhemgang	30^th Nov- 02 Dec
137	LANGDURBI BONCHOED-	Langdurbi, zhemgang	30^th Nov – 2^nd Dec
138	NGA LHAKHANG ZHI	Nga Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang	30^th Nov- 03rd Dec
139	BARDO KHARPHU	Bardo, zhemgang	30st Nov – 3^rd Dec
140	SHINGKHAR TSECHU	Shingkhar, zhemgang	30^th Nov- 4^th Dec
141	WAMLING TSECHU	Wamling, zhemgang	30^th Nov- 04^th Dec
142	PANGKHAR CHOEDPA	Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	10^th -14^th Dec
143	JANGCHUBLING TSECHU	Gangzur, Lhuentse	12^th -13^th Dec
144	DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHU	Dochula, Thimphu	13^th Dec
145	LOMBA	Individual House, Haa and Paro	13^th Dec
146	Dungkar Tshechu	Kurtoe, Lhuentse	22^nd -25^th Dec
147	TRONGSA ANNUAL TSHECHU –	Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa	22^nd-26^th Dec
148	Lhuentse Dzong (Lhuentse Tshechu) :	Gangzur Lhuentse	22^nd -26^th Dec
149	DEKIDLING TSECHU	Lungtok Tharchen Goenpa, Dekidling, Sarpang	24^th Dec
150	DAGANA DZONGKHAG TSECHU	Tshechupang, Dagana Dzongkhag Administration, Dagana	25^th -29^th Dec
151	SAMDRUP JONGKHAR ANNUAL TSECHU	Samdrup Jongkhar Rabdey	27^th -29^th Dec
152	KILUNG CHOTPA	Gangzur, Lhuentse	28^th -29^th Dec
153	SHINGER METO CHOEPDA	Shinger Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang	29^th Dec
154	NABJI LHAKHANG DRUP	Nabji Lhakhang, Korphu Gewog, Trongsa	30^th Dec- 1^st Jan
155	TRASHIGANG TSHECHU	Trashigang Dzong, Trashigang	1^st -3^rd Jan 2021
156	DAGAPELA TSECHU	Dagapela Lobdra/ Lhakhang, Dagana	6^th -8^th Jan 2-021
157	GYENSAR TORJAB	Ringpung Dzong, Paro	12^th Jan 2021
158	SARPANG ANNUAL TSECHU	Sarpang Rabdey, Gelephu, Sarpang	21^st -23^rd Jan 2021
159	TAUSING GONPA TSECHU	Gangzur, Lhuentse	22^nd -28^th Jan 2021
160	PANTANG TSECHU	Pantang, zhemgang	26^th -28 Jan, 2021
161	LHAMOIZINGKHA DRUNGKHAG TSECHU	Lhamoizingkha Drungkhag Administration, Dagana	5^th -6^th Feb 2021