WHO OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS FOR BHUTAN – 2010

1.

Losar Iron Male Tiger Year

15 February

2.

Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King

22 February

3.

Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung

(Zhabdrung Kuchoe)

23 April

4.

Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche

21 June

5.

Thimphu Tshechu

17 September

6.

Descending day of Lord Buddha

29 October

7.

Coronation day of His Majesty the King

1 November

8.

National Day

17 December

In addition to the above mentioned eight holidays, staff members can also take two discretionary holidays with the supervisor’s approval to be recorded on the leave card