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Bhutan (Western) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

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    Wednesday june 28, 2023Anniversary of Guru RinpocheBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Saturday july 8, 2023Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Friday july 21, 2023First Sermon of Lord BuddhaBuddhism (Vajrayana)
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    Thursday july 27, 2023Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Wednesday september 20, 2023Thimphu DrupchenBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Sunday september 24, 2023Thimphu TshechuSecular holiday
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    Sunday september 24, 2023Blessed Rainy DaySecular holiday
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    Monday september 25, 2023Thimphu TshechuSecular holiday
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    Tuesday september 26, 2023Thimphu TshechuSecular holiday
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    Tuesday october 24, 2023DashainHinduism
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    Wednesday november 1, 2023Coronation DaySecular holiday
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    Saturday november 4, 2023Buddha's Coming Down from HeavenBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Saturday november 11, 2023H.M. the King's BirthdaySecular holiday
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    Sunday december 17, 2023National DayNational Day
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    Sunday december 24, 2023Winter holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche

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    Wednesday june 28, 2023
    Buddhism (Theravada) : 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.

    Summer holiday (beginning)

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    Saturday july 8, 2023
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    First Sermon of Lord Buddha

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    Friday july 21, 2023
    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.

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Thursday july 27, 2023
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    Thimphu Drupchen

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    Wednesday september 20, 2023
    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

    Thimphu Tshechu

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    Sunday september 24, 2023
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    Blessed Rainy Day

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    Sunday september 24, 2023
    Secular holiday : Natural water sources are blessed. Bathing in the morning is a good omen. Beginning of the harvesting season.

    Thimphu Tshechu

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    Monday september 25, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    Thimphu Tshechu

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    Tuesday september 26, 2023
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    Dashain

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    Tuesday october 24, 2023
    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)

    Coronation Day

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    Wednesday november 1, 2023
    Secular holiday : The fifth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck was crowned on Nov. 6, 2008.

    Buddha's Coming Down from Heaven

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    Saturday november 4, 2023
    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.

    H.M. the King's Birthday

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    Saturday november 11, 2023
    Secular holiday : Celebrates the birthday of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who became king in 1972

    National Day

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    Sunday december 17, 2023
    Secular holiday : Celebrates the installation of the first hereditary King of Bhutan in 1907

    Winter holiday (beginning)

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    Sunday december 24, 2023
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