Current Date And Time In Paro, Bhutan
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:53:51 BTT
Capital: Paro
Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BTT)
Population: 46,316
Area: 1,693.00 km²
State Code: PA
Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Paro, Bhutan? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Paro.
Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Paro observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Paro, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including National Day of Bhutan on December 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.
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 Paro and the rest of Bhutan, not a separate Paro-specific calendar.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
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 Paro. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Day of Bhutan | December 17 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.mfa.gov.bt |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| National Day of Bhutan | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
Public holiday schedules in Paro combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Paro observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.
If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Paro, 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 Paro's own capital, Paro observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Paro.