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Tsechu, or festivals, are one of Bhutan's most colorful cultural events. These yearly festivities, which take place in monasteries and dzongs all over the nation, include religious rites, traditional music, and holy masked dances performed by monks and lay performers. In addition to being vibrant gatherings, festivals are spiritual events that unite communities in devotion and celebration. Some o the most popular festivals of Bhutan are:
| Festival | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King of Bhutan | Whole Bhutan | Feb 21-23 |
| Punakha Drupchen | Punakha | Feb 22-25 |
| Punakha Tshechu | Punakha | Feb 26-28 |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol | Chumi, Bumthang | Mar 3 |
| Tangsibi Mani | Ura, Bumthang | Mar 4-6 |
| Bhutan International Marathon | Annual Event Organised | Mar 5 |
| Gomphukora | Trashigang | Mar 26-28 |
| Talo Tshechu | Talo, Punakha | Mar 26-28 |
| Gasa Tshechu | Gasa | Mar 26-28 |
| Zhemgang Tshechu | Zhemgang | Mar 26-28 |
| Paro Tshechu | Paro | Mar 28-April 1 |
| Chhorten Kora | Trashiyangtse | Mar 28 |
| Haa Spring Festival | Haa Valley | April 7-9 |
| Rhododendron Festival | Lampelri Botanical Garden, Dochula | April 17-19 |
| Domkhar Tshechu | Chumi, Bumthang | April 18-20 |
| Ura Yakchoe | Ura, Bumthang | April 20-24 |
| Nimalung Tshechu | Chumi, Bumthang | June 14-16 |
| Kurjey Tshechu | Choekor, Bumthang | June 16 |
| Mushroom Festival | Genekha, Thimphu | Aug 15-16 |
| Masutake Mushroom Festival | Ura, Bumthang | Aug 23-24 |
| Tour of the Dragon-Bicycle Race | Bumthang-Thimphu | Sept 5 |
| Thimphu Drupchen | Thimphu | Sept 9 |
| Paro Dromche | Paro | Sept 11 |
| Wangdue Tshechu | Wangduephodrang | Sept 11-13 |
| Thimphu Tshechu | Thimphu | Sept 13-15 |
| Tamshing Phala Choepa | Tamshing, Bumthang | Sept 13-15 |
| Gangtey Tshechu | Gangtey, Phobjikha Valley | Sept 16-18 |
| Thangbi Mani | Choekor, Bumthang | Sept 17-19 |
| Jhomolhari Mountain Festival | Dangochang (Jhomolhari Base Camp) | Oct 14-15 |
| Royal Highland Festival | - | Oct 23-24 |
| Chukha Tshechu | Chukha | Nov 11-13 |
| Jakar Tshechu | Choekor, Bumthang | Nov 8-12 |
| Jambhay Lhakhang Drup | Choekor, Bumthang | Nov 15-18 |
| Prakhar Duchhoed | Chumi, Bumthang | Nov 16-18 |
| Dechenphu Tshechu | Thimphu | Nov 11 |
| Black Necked Crane Festival | Phobjikha Valley | Nov 11 |
| Goenpi Dromche | Trongsa | Nov 6-8 |
| Mongar Tshechu | Mongar | Nov 9-11 |
| Trashigang Tshechu | Trashigang | Nov 9-11 |
| Jambhay Lhakhang Singye Cham | Bumthang | Nov 15 |
| Pemagatshel Tshechu | Pema Gatshel | Nov 9-11 |
| Nalakhar Tshechu | Bumthang | Nov 15-17 |
| Druk Wangyel Tshechu | Dochula | Dec 13 |
| Trongsa Tshechu | Trongsa | Dec 9-12 (Dec 8 Chamjur) |
| Lhuentse Tshechu | Lhuentse | Dec 8-10 |
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