List of Public Holidays in Bhutan 2017
Here you can see a list of Public holidays in Bhutan 2017.The Employment and Employment Act of 2007 stipulates employment and employment regulations in Bhutan, including entitlement to paid leave and annual leave. The majority of the holidays in Bhutan are based on traditional Asian religious and cultural observations. All employees are entitled to a minimum of nine paid holidays per year, including the birthday of His Majesty the King and the National Day. The payment is made at the regular work charge of an employee. An employer may allow an employee to replace a holiday for another leave.
Public Holidays in Bhutan 2017
| 2 Jan 2017 | Mon | Winter Solstice (Nyilo) |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Sat | Traditional Day of Offerings |
| 21 Feb 2017 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of Fifth King HM Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| 22 Feb 2017 | Wed | Birth Anniversary of Fifth King HM Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| 23 Feb 2017 | Thu | Birth Anniversary of Fifth King HM Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| 27 Feb 2017 | Mon | Losar (New Year) Year of the Fire Female Bird |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Tue | Losar (New Year) Year of the Fire Female Bird |
| 2 May 2017 | Tue | Birth Anniversary of Third King HM Jigme Dorje Wangchuck |
| 5 May 2017 | Fri | Shabdrung Kuchoe |
| 9 Jun 2017 | Fri | Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana |
| 3 Jul 2017 | Mon | Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche |
| 27 Jul 2017 | Thu | First Sermon of Lord Buddha |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Sat | Blessed Rainy Day |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Tue | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu Only) |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Sat | Dashain (Nepali Festival) |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Sat | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu Only) |
| 1 Oct 2017 | Sun | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu Only) |
| 2 Oct 2017 | Mon | Thimphu Tshechu (Thimphu Only) |
| 1 Nov 2017 | Wed | Coronation of Fifth King HM Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Fri | Descending Day of Lord Buddha |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Sat | Birth Anniversary of Fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck / Constitution Day |
| 17 Dec 2017 | Sun | National Day |
