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Bhutan’s Tshechus follow the lunar calendar, so exact dates shift every year — here’s when to look, and which festivals are worth building a trip around.
Tshechus follow the Bhutanese lunar calendar, so the Gregorian dates move from year to year — tell us your travel window and we’ll confirm which festivals, if any, fall inside it before you book.
A re-enactment of a 17th-century battle followed by masked dances at Punakha Dzong — one of the most dramatic settings of any Tshechu.
Five days of masked dances culminating in the pre-dawn unfurling of a giant thangka (religious scroll) — among the most-attended festivals in the kingdom.
A newer cultural festival celebrating the nomadic and pastoral traditions of the Haa valley, with local food, sports and folk performances.
The capital’s largest festival, held in the Tashichho Dzong courtyard over three days, drawing crowds from across the country.
One of Bhutan’s oldest and most unusual festivals, including the Mewang fire ceremony and the Tercham (naked) dance, held at one of the kingdom’s oldest temples.
Bumthang’s principal festival at Jakar Dzong, in the region considered Bhutan’s spiritual heartland.
Held in Phobjikha valley to celebrate the arrival of the endangered black-necked cranes, with cultural performances alongside conservation awareness.
A quieter, less-visited winter festival at the ancestral fortress of the royal family.
