Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Bhutan 2027
Bhutan has 10 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 4 days around Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (Sat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb). Take Friday off and turn the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King break into a 5-day run.
10
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Bhutan 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 7 Jan – Sun 10 Jan | Traditional Day of Offering | 3 | Thursday(Thu 7 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb | Losar New Year, Losar New Year Holiday | 3 | Friday(Fri 5 Feb) | 4d |
| Fri 19 Feb – Tue 23 Feb | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King | 4 | Friday(Fri 19 Feb) | 5d |
| Thu 15 Apr – Sun 18 Apr | Shabdrung Kuchoe | 3 | Thursday(Thu 15 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 20 May – Sun 23 May | Lord Buddha's Parinirvana | 1 | Friday(Fri 21 May) | 4d |
| Thu 5 Aug – Sun 8 Aug | First Sermon of Lord Buddha | 3 | Thursday(Thu 5 Aug) | 4d |
| Thu 23 Sept – Sun 26 Sept | Blessed Rainy Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 24 Sept) | 4d |
| Fri 29 Oct – Mon 1 Nov | Coronation of His Majesty the King | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov | Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo | 1 | Friday(Fri 12 Nov) | 4d |
| Thu 16 Dec – Sun 19 Dec | National Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 16 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Bhutan 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
Fri 19 Feb – Tue 23 Feb
5
days
January
Traditional Day of Offering
Thu 7 Jan – Sun 10 Jan
4
days
February
Losar New Year & Losar New Year Holiday
Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb
4
days
April
Shabdrung Kuchoe
Thu 15 Apr – Sun 18 Apr
4
days
How to use bridge days in Bhutan
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Bhutan 2027, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King: take Friday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King
Sun 21 Feb
Traditional Day of Offering
Fri 8 Jan
Losar New Year
Sun 7 Feb
Losar New Year Holiday
Mon 8 Feb
Shabdrung Kuchoe
Fri 16 Apr
Lord Buddha's Parinirvana
Thu 20 May
First Sermon of Lord Buddha
Fri 6 Aug
Blessed Rainy Day
Thu 23 Sept
Coronation of His Majesty the King
Mon 1 Nov
Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo
Thu 11 Nov
National Day
Fri 17 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Bhutan have in 2027?
Bhutan has 10 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Bhutan in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Friday, 19 February 2027 to Tuesday, 23 February 2027, centred around Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Bhutan 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King (Sat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Bhutan?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.