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.
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.
2023 Bhutan and Tibet Festival Calendar
Place | The Year 2023 | |
Tibetan New Year | All Tibetan areas) TIBET | February 21 |
Paro Tshechu | (Paro) BHUTAN | April 2 – 6 |
Thimphu Tshechu | (Thimphu) BHUTAN | September 24 – 26 |
Punakha Tshechu | (Punakha) BHUTAN | March 1 – 3 |
Rhododendron Festival | (Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu) BHUTAN | April 17 – 19 |
Daga Dawa Festival | (Kailash) TIBET | June 4 |
Prew | (Jasabi, Kurtoe, Lhuentse) BHUTAN | June 30 – May – 1 |
Haa Summer Festival | (Dzongkhag Ground, Upper market, Haa) BHUTAN | July 2nd weekend |
Zamling Chisang | Lhasa (TIBET) | July 13 |
Litany Horse Racing Festival | (Litang in Ganzu, Sichuan) TIBET | August 1 – 7 |
Shaman’s Festival | (Rebkong in Amdo, Qinghai) TIBET | August 2 – 10 |
Takila CHHA Festival | (Old Takila Lhakhang, Lhuentse) BHUTAN | August 31 |
Shoton (Yogurt) Festival | Lhasa (TIBET) | September 24 start |
Bum Tashi Festival | (Gasa Dzong, Gasa) BHUTAN | October 2 |
Jomolhari Mountain Festival | (Jangkothang, Upper Paro) BHUTAN | October 14 – 15 |
Royal Highland Festival | (Laya, Gasa) BHUTAN | October 23 – 24 |
Black-necked Crane Festival | (Gangtey Goenpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang) BHUTAN | November 11 |
Lha-Bab Duchen | TIBET | November 15 |
Monpa Festival | (Jangbi, Trongsa) BHUTAN | December 10 |
Ganden Ngachu | (Lhasa) TIBET | December 18 |
Trongsa Aural Tshechu | (Tongsa) BHUTAN | December 20 – 23 |
Killing Chotpa | (Gangzur, Lhuentse) BHUTAN | December 25 – 26 |