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Bhutan is a deeply religious country. In its extraordinary lifestyle, its architecture, its sacred landscapes and its people, the significance of religion is evident. Religion in Bhutan is a way of life and this can be seen through their glorious festivals. The festival dates are chosen according to the auspicious days of the lunar calendar. The following dates mark the festivals in Bhutan.
Tentative Festival Dates for 2011 and 2012
| Festival Name | Place | 2011 | 2012 |
| Birth Anniversary of 4th King of Bhutan | Bhutan | Nov 11 - Nov 11 | --- |
| Birth anniversary of Guru Rinpoche | Bhutan | --- | --- |
| Black Necked Crane Festival | Phobjikha | Nov 11 | Nov 11 |
| Buli Mani | Chumey, Bumthang | Feb 19 - Feb 21 | --- |
| Chhukha Tshechu | Chhukha | Mar 17 - Mar 19 | --- |
| Chojam Rabney | Tang, Bumthang | --- | --- |
| Chorten Kora | Trashiyangtse | Feb 18 - Feb 18 | --- |
| Chorten Kora Festival (2) | Trashiyangtse | Mar 04 | --- |
| Coronation day of the 5th King | All over Bhutan | Nov 01 | Nov 01 |
| Dashain | Bhutan | Oct 06 - Oct 06 | --- |
| Domkhar Festival | Chummi, Bumthang | Apr 13 - Apr 15 | --- |
| First Sermon of Lord Buddha | Bhutan | Aug 03 - Aug 03 | --- |
| Gaden Chodpa | Ura, Bumthang | Mar 02 - Mar 04 | --- |
| Gangtey Drubchen & Tsechu | Oct 04 - Oct 06 | --- | |
| Gangtey Kurim | Gangtey, Phobjika | Jul 29 | --- |
| Gasa Tsechu | Gasa | Oct 06 - Oct 08 | --- |
| Gomkora | Trashigang | Mar 13 - Mar 15 | --- |
| Jakar Tsechu | Bumthang | Nov 03 - Nov 06 | --- |
| Jambay Lakhang Drup | Bumthang | Nov 10 - Nov 14 | --- |
| Kurjey Tshechu | Bumthang | Jul 10 - Jul 10 | --- |
| Laya Bumkhosa Festival | Laya | --- | --- |
| Lhabab Duechen | --- | --- | |
| Lhuntse Tsechu | Lhuntse | --- | Jan 02 - Jan 04 |
| Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana | Bhutan | Jun 15 - Jun 15 | --- |
| Losar | Bhutan | Feb 03 - Feb 04 | --- |
| Mongar Tsechu | Mongar | Dec 02 - Dec 05 | --- |
| Nabji Lhakhang Drup | Trongsa | --- | Jan 09 - Jan 13 |
| Nalakhar Tsechu | Bumthang | Dec 10 - Dec 12 | --- |
| National Day | Bhutan | Dec 17 - Dec 17 | --- |
| Nimalung Tshechu | Bumthang | Jul 08 - Jul 10 | --- |
| Padsel-Ling Kuchod | Bumthang | May 22 - May 23 | --- |
| Paro Tshechu | Paro | Mar 15 - Mar 19 | --- |
| Pemagatsel Tsechu | Pemagatsel | --- | Jan 02 - Jan 04 |
| Prakhar Duchoed | Bumthang | Nov 11 - Nov 13 | --- |
| Punakha Dromache & Tshechu | Punakha | Feb 10 - Feb 15 | --- |
| Shabdrug Kuchoe | --- | --- | |
| Shingkhar Metochodpa | Bumthang | --- | Jan 09 |
| Shingkhar Rabney | Ura, Bumthang | Nov 01 - Nov 05 | --- |
| Sumdrang Kangsol | Ura, Bumthang | --- | --- |
| Talo Tsechu | Talo, Punakha | Mar 13 - Mar 15 | --- |
| Tamshingphala Choepa | Bumthang | Oct 06 - Oct 08 | --- |
| Tangbi Mani | Bumthang | Oct 10 - Oct 12 | --- |
| Tangsibi Mani | Bumthang | Feb 17 - Feb 21 | --- |
| Tharpaling Thongdrol | Bumthang | Feb 18 | --- |
| Thimphu Drupchen | Thimphu | Oct 01 - Oct 05 | --- |
| Thimphu Tshechu | Thimphu | Oct 06 - Oct 08 | --- |
| Trashigang Tsechu | Trashingang | Dec 02 - Dec 05 | --- |
| Trashiyangtse Tsechu | Trashiyangtse | --- | --- |
| Trongsa Tsechu | Trongsa | --- | Jan 02 - Jan 04 |
| Ura Yakchoe | Bumthang | May 14 - May 17 | --- |
| Wangdue Tsechu | Wangdue Phodrang | Oct 04 - Oct 06 | --- |
| Zhemgang Tsechu | Zhemgang | Mar 13 - Mar 16 | --- |
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