| Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche - Saturday June 23, 2018 Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Padmasambhava (in Sanskrit meaning lotus-born ) founded the Tibetan or Tantric school of Buddhism in the 8th century. In Bhutan and Tibet he is better known as Guru Rinpoche ( Precious Master ) where followers of the Nyingma school regard him as the second Buddha. http://www.arikah.net/encyclopedia/Guru_Rinpoche
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| Summer holiday (beginning) - Monday July 1, 2019 School holidays :
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| First Sermon of Lord Buddha - Monday July 16, 2018 Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Marks the first sermon Buddha gave to his five disciples, introducing the middle way, the noble eight-fold path and the Four Noble Truths. It is celebrated with candlelight processions.
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| Summer holiday (end) - Wednesday July 31, 2019 School holidays :
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| Thimphu Drupchen - Saturday September 15, 2018 Buddhism (Theravada) : Lasts 5 days - The Drubchhen was instituted between 1705 and 1709 by Kuenga Gyaltshen, the first reincarnation of Jampel Dorji, the son of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. According to legend, Pelden Lhamo appeared before him and performed the dances while he was in meditation. Based on these dances, Kuenga Gyeltshen initiated the Drubchhen
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| Thimphu Tshechu - Wednesday September 19, 2018 Secular holiday :
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| Thimphu Tshechu - Thursday September 20, 2018 Secular holiday :
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| Thimphu Tshechu - Friday September 21, 2018 Secular holiday :
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| Blessed Rainy Day - Sunday September 23, 2018 Secular holiday : Natural water sources are blessed. Bathing in the morning is a good omen. Beginning of the harvesting season.
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| Thimphu Tshechu - Wednesday October 10, 2018 Secular holiday :
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| Dashain - Friday October 19, 2018 Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)
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| Buddha's Coming Down from Heaven - Wednesday October 31, 2018 Buddhism (Theravada) : Celebration of his return to earth from heaven. Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, and his mother expired after seven days. At the age of 41, he ascended to heaven to preach to his mother.
Nuns and monks and king Zug Chen Nyingpo were worried because they did not know where hewas. His disciple, the clairvoyant Sharibu, had a vision of the lord to be in heaven. Another disciple of Lord Buddha, Mao gyel ge bu, who was known to possess miraculous powers, ascended to heaven and requested Buddha to return to earth. He agreed to descend.
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| Coronation Day - Thursday November 1, 2018 Secular holiday : The fifth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck was crowned on Nov. 6, 2008.
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| H.M. the King's Birthday - Sunday November 11, 2018 Secular holiday : Celebrates the birthday of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who became king in 1972
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| National Day - Monday December 17, 2018 Secular holiday : Celebrates the installation of the first hereditary King of Bhutan in 1907
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| Winter holiday (beginning) - Sunday December 23, 2018 School holidays :
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