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Mongar, Bhutan – Bhutan Flag

Current Date And Time In Mongar, Bhutan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:53:22 BTT
Capital: Mongar
Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BTT)
Population: 37,150
Area: 4,482.48 km²
State Code: MO

🗓️ Public Holidays in Mongar, Bhutan


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Mongar, Bhutan? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Mongar.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Mongar align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Mongar, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including National Day of Bhutan on December 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Mongar, Bhutan

This is Bhutan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Bhutan's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Mongar and the rest of Bhutan, not a separate Mongar-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Mongar

These are Bhutan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Bhutan's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Bhutan, including Mongar. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
National Day of BhutanDecember 17National HolidayFull National Closurewww.mfa.gov.bt

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Mongar

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
National Day of BhutanThu, Dec 17, 2026Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Mongar

Mongar follows Bhutan's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Mongar, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Mongar's own capital, Mongar observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Mongar.

Frequently Asked Questions — Mongar Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Mongar?

Yes, they do. Mongar follows Bhutan's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Mongar?

Mongar observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Bhutan nationally, since Mongar doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Mongar?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Mongar a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Mongar differ from the rest of Bhutan?

No — public holidays in Bhutan are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Mongar observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Mongar-specific reference, not because Mongar has its own separate holiday list.


Does Mongar, Mongar's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Mongar observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Mongar and Bhutan. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Mongar's public holiday dates?

Mongar's public holidays are mandated by Bhutan's national statutory framework, published via www.mfa.gov.bt — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Mongar Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
National Day of Bhutan (December 17)
📍 Mongar Quick Facts
State Capital: Mongar
Population: 37,150
Area: 4,482 km²
Area Rank in Bhutan: #1
Population Density: 8.3 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 113
Driving Side: Left side