National Holidays of the HC

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Nepali holidays

(Dates in italics are postponed)

Date Name Notes
20 January Saraswati Puja (2010 only)
31 January The King's Coronation
1 March Holi (2010 only)
14 April Navavarsha Nepali New Year (2010 only)
31 June The King's Coronation
25 August Gaijatra (2010 only)
1 September Krishna Janmashtami (2010 only)
11 September Dar Khani Din (2010 only)
25 September Unification Day The Capture of Kathmandu in 1768
1 October Lakshmi Puja (2010 only)
4 November Tihar (2010 only)
7 November The Queen's Birthday Mothers' Day
28 December The King's Birthday Fathers' Day

Bhutanese holidays

Dates in italics are postponed.

Date Name Notes
14 February Losar New Year (2010 only)
21 February The King's Birthday
28 February Chotrul Düchen Butter Lamp Festival (2010 only)
21 April The King's Birthday Father's Day
27 May Suga Dawa Düchen The Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana (2010 only)
21 June Guru Rinpoche's Birthday
21 June The Queen Mother's Birthday
15 July Chokhor Duchen The Buddha's First Sermon (2010 only)
21 July The Queen Mother's Birthday Mother's Day
24 August Ulambana Ancestor Day (2010 only)
23 September Thri-bab Blessed Rainy Day (2010 only)
17 October Dashain Victory of the Goddess Durga (2010 only)
29 October Lhabab Düchen The Buddha's Descent to Earth (2010 only))
6 November The King's Coronation
17 December King Ugyen's coronation Independence Day

Sikkimese holidays

Date Name Notes
14 February Losar New Year
28 February Chotrul Duchen Butter Lamp Festival (2010 only)
4 April The King's Coronation
23 May The King's Birthday Father's Day
27 May Suga Dawa Duchen The Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana (2010 only)
21 June Guru Rinpoche's Birthday
15 July Chokhor Duchen The Buddha's First Sermon (2010 only)
24 August Ulambana Ancestor Day (2010 only)
23 September Thri-bab Blessed Rainy Day (2010 only)
17 October Dashain Victory of the Goddess Durga (2010 only)
29 October Lhabab Duchen The Buddha's Descent to Earth (2010 only))

Lotian holidays

(Dates in italics are postponed)

Date Name Notes
14 February Losar New Year
21 February The King's Birthday
28 February Chotrul Düchen Butter Lamp Festival (2010 only)
21 March The King's Birthday Father's Day
27 May Suga Dawa Düchen The Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana (2010 only)
21 June Guru Rinpoche's Birthday
15 July Chokhor Duchen The Buddha's First Sermon (2010 only)
24 August Ulambana Ancestor Day (2010 only)
23 September Thri-bab Blessed Rainy Day (2010 only)
17 October Dashain Victory of the Goddess Durga (2010 only)
29 October Lhabab Düchen The Buddha's Descent to Earth (2010 only))
6 November The King's Coronation

Dogri (Jammu) holidays

Date Name Notes
13 January Lohri (2010 only)
20 January Vasant Panchami
14 February The Queen's Birthday Mothers' Day
1 March Holi (2010 only)
14 April Navavarsha Jammuni New Year (2010 only)
24 May The King's Coronation
4 July The King's Birthday Fathers' Day
24 August Raksha Bandan (2010 only)
1 September Krishna Janmashtami (2010 only)
8 October Navratri (2010 only)
1 October Lakshmi Puja (2010 only)
4 November Diwali (2010 only)

Kashmiri holidays

Date Name Notes
13 January Lohri (2010 only)
20 January Vasant Panchami
14 February The Queen's Birthday Mothers' Day
1 March Holi (2010 only)
14 April Navavarsha Kashmiri New Year (2010 only)
24 May The King's Coronation
4 July The King's Birthday Fathers' Day
24 August Raksha Bandan (2010 only)
1 September Krishna Janmashtami (2010 only)
8 October Navratri (2010 only)
1 October Lakshmi Puja (2010 only)
4 November Diwali (2010 only)

Ladakhi holidays

(Dates in italics are postponed)

Date Name Notes
14 February Losar New Year
The King's Birthday
28 February Chotrul Düchen Butter Lamp Festival (2010 only)
21 March Father's Day
27 May Suga Dawa Düchen The Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana (2010 only)
21 June Guru Rinpoche's Birthday
15 July Chokhor Düchen The Buddha's First Sermon (2010 only)
24 August Ulambana Ancestor Day (2010 only)
23 September Thri-bab Blessed Rainy Day (2010 only)
17 October Dashain Victory of the Goddess Durga (2010 only)
29 October Lhabab Düchen The Buddha's Descent to Earth (2010 only))
6 November