Fejringer og festivaler i Bhutan er en afgørende del af kulturen i landet. Der er et væld af begivenheder, der finder sted i løbet af året, hvoraf nogle er mere kendte end andre. Her er et overblik over nogle af de vigtigste festivaler og fejringer i Bhutan 2023.
- Birth anniversary of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck – fejres den 21st – 23rd Feb
- Pelden Lhamoi Drupchen/ Festival of Mahakali – Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa (25th – 27th February)
- Trashiyangtse annual Tshechu – Tokaphu Lhakhang, Tongzhang, Trashi Yangtse (27th February – 1st March)
- Punakha Tshechu – Punakha Dzong, Punakha (1st – 3rd March)
- Gasa Tshechu – Gasa Dzong, Gasa (28th -31st March)
- Talo Tshechu – Talo Monastry, Punakha (29th – 31st March)
- Paro Tshechu – Rinpung Dzong, Paro (2nd – 6th April)
- Rhododendron Festival – Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu (17th -19th April)
- Domkhar Tshechu – Domkha Lhakhang, Bumthang (30th April – 2nd May)
- The Haa Summer Festival – Dzonglhang ground upper market, Haa (2nd week July)
- Merak Tshechu/ Semin Nomad Festival – Gengo, Merak (15th – 16th Auagust)
- Matsutake Mushroom Festival – Genekha, Thimphu (20th -21st August)
- Takila Chham – Takila lhakgang, Lhuentshe (29th -31st August)
- Tour of the Dragon ( Mountain Bike Race) – Bumthang to Thimphu (7th September)
- Thimphu Dromchoe – Tashichhoedzong, Thimphu (20th September)
- Bum Tashi Festival – Gasa Dzong, Gasa (2nd October)
- Paro Dromchoe – Rimpung Dzong, Paro (22nd September)
- Haa Tshechu – Lhakhang Karpo, Haa (22nd – 24th September)
- Wangdue Tshechu – Tencholing Army ground, Wangdue (22nd – 24th September)
- Tercham Drupchen – Kichu Lhakhang, Paro (23rd September – 4th October)
- Thimphu Tshechu – Tashichhoedzong, Thimphu (24th -26th September)
- Gangtey Tshechu – Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha Wangdue (27th -29th September)
- Thangbi Mewang, Thangbi Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang (29th -30th September)
- Jhomolhari Mountain Festival, Jangkothang, Upper Paro (14th -15th October)
- Royal Highland Festival, Lhaya, Gasa (23rd – 24th October)
- Jakar Tshechu, Jakar Dzong, Bumthang (21st -25th October)
- Laya Run, Laya, Gasa (23. oktober)
- Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang (28th -31st October)
- Black Neck Crane Festival, Gangtey Goepa, Phobjikha, Wangdu (11. november)
- Festival of Mahakali, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa (18th -20th November)
- Bird Festival, Tingtibi, Zhemgang (11. – 13. november)
- Mongar Tshechu, Mongar Dzong, Mongar (19th -22nd November)
- Druk Wangyel Tshechu, Dochula, Thimphu (13th December)
- Trongsa Annual Tshechu, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa (20th -23rd December)
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