Current Date And Time In Thimphu District, Bhutan
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:54:42 BTT
Capital: Thimphu
Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BTT)
Population: 138,736
Area: 1,617.00 km²
State Code: TD
Planning business schedules or travel in Thimphu District, Bhutan? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Thimphu District, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.
Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Thimphu District observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Thimphu District, 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 Thimphu District and the rest of Bhutan, not a separate Thimphu District-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 Thimphu District. 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 Thimphu District combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Thimphu District observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.
If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Thimphu District, 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 Thimphu District's capital, Thimphu observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Thimphu District.