Bhutan and Tibet Festival Calendar

Influence of Buddhism in Tibet and Bhutan has dominated the major culture reflections from 7th century. There are hundreds of traditional festivals those are also counted for happy extensions of reunion friends and families together. As a big social occasion for locals, events usually take place with various kinds of offerings and ritual for what the festival is meant to. Dressing in deep cultural stands and wearing the traditional cloths is the way of extending the live of the festival, followed with entertainments of local dances and folk singing. Below is a well customise Tibet and Bhutan Festival dates on the international calendar for quick look. Check 10 best Himalayan tours if you are looking for another adventure travel.

Bhutan Festival Calendar

Plan a Holiday on your Trip

If you are planning a trip to Himalayas‘ cultural tour, Check the major festival dates in local lunar calendar lists below. Talk the details with specific tour operator in Tibet or Bhutan to start the trip. First thing is first! Independent trip is not allowed in Tibet and Bhutan. You should consider 2 articles to read: 1. Travel information for Bhutan 2. Tibet entry permit for Tibet autonomous region. It may hassle your whole trip plan without noticing travel requirements of the regions. Independent tour is not allowed in Tibet, but allowed in Bhutan as long as you paid Royalty fee.

COVID-19 Condition
Bhutan is reopened to tourists from September 24, 2022. There are still reporting cases in Tibet and Tibet areas under China on November 10, 2022, it’s likely you can not get Tibet travel permit at all. However, we will update here if China COVID-19 policy changes. Contact us (local Tibetan travel agency if you need more information.)

2023 Bhutan and Tibet Festival Calendar

PlaceThe Year 2023
Tibetan New YearAll Tibetan areas) TIBETFebruary 21
Paro Tshechu(Paro) BHUTANApril 2 – 6 
Thimphu Tshechu(Thimphu) BHUTANSeptember 24 – 26
Punakha Tshechu(Punakha) BHUTANMarch 1 – 3
Rhododendron Festival(Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu) BHUTANApril 17 – 19
Daga Dawa Festival(Kailash) TIBETJune 4
Prew(Jasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse) BHUTANJune 30 – May – 1
Haa Summer Festival(Dzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa) BHUTANJuly 2nd weekend 
Zamling ChisangLhasa (TIBET)July 13
Litany Horse Racing Festival(Litang in Ganzu, Sichuan) TIBETAugust 1 – 7
Shaman’s Festival(Rebkong in Amdo, Qinghai) TIBETAugust 2 – 10
Takila CHHA Festival(Old Takila Lhakhang, Lhuentse) BHUTANAugust 31 
Shoton (Yogurt) FestivalLhasa (TIBET)September 24 start
Bum Tashi Festival(Gasa Dzong, Gasa) BHUTANOctober 2
Jomolhari Mountain Festival(Jangkothang, Upper Paro) BHUTANOctober 14 – 15
Royal Highland Festival(Laya, Gasa) BHUTANOctober 23 – 24
Black-necked Crane Festival(Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang) BHUTANNovember 11
Lha-Bab DuchenTIBETNovember 15
Monpa Festival(Jangbi, Trongsa) BHUTANDecember 10
Ganden Ngachu(Lhasa) TIBETDecember 18
Trongsa Aural Tshechu(Tongsa) BHUTANDecember 20 – 23
Killing Chotpa(Gangzur, Lhuentse) BHUTANDecember 25 – 26
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