Sacred Mask Dance Calendar 2026
These sacred celebrations are called Tsechus, featuring ritual masked dances known as Cham. In Bhutanese tradition, simply witnessing these sacred dances is considered a profound blessing, believed to bring spiritual merit and purification.
Tentative dates *
Festivals
1-2-3 january
3-4-5 january
22-23-24 February
24-25-26 february
27-28 febrary
1 march
3 march
4-5-6 march
3 & 19 march
26-27-28 march
26-27-28 march
26-27-28 march
26-27-28 march
29-30-31 march
1-2 april
13-14 april
26-27-28 april
28 april
1-2 may
22-23-24 june
24 june
5 september
17 september
19-20-21 september
19-20-21 september
21-22-23 september
21-22-23 september
24-25-26 september
26-27 september
14-15 october
18-19-20-21 october
18-19-20-21 october
19-20-21 october
21 october
26-27-28-29 october
27-28-29 october
11 november
14-15-16 november
17-18-19 november
18-19-20 november
17-18-19 november
24 november
24-25-26 november
13 december
17-18-19-20-21 december
17-18-19-20-21 december
22-23-24 december
24-25-26 december
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu
Nabji Lhakhang Drup, Trongsa
Lhamoi Dromchhen, Trongsa
Punakha Dromchoe
Punakha Tshechu
Punakha Tshechu
Tharpaling Thongdrol, Bumthang
Tangsibi Mani, Ura, Bumthang
Chhorten Kora, Trashiyangtshe
Gomphukora, Trashiyangtshe
Talo Tshechu, Punakha
Gasa Tshechu
Zhemgang Tshechu
Paro Tshechu
Paro Tshechu
Rhododendron Festival, Thimphu
Domkhar Tshechu, Bumthang
Ura Yakchoe, Bumthang
Ura Yakchoe, Bumthang
Nimalung Tshechu, Bumthang
Kurjey Tshechu, Bumthang
Tour of the Dragon (Mountain Bike Race)
Thimphu Drubchen
Haa Tshechu
Wangdue Tshechu
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa, Bumthang
Thimphu Tshechu
Gangtey Tshechu
Thangbi Mewang, Bumthang
Jhomolhari Mountain Festival
Pemagatshel Tshechu
Jakar Tshechu, Bumthang
Chhukha Tshechu
Dechenphu Tshechu, Thimphu
Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Bumthang
Traakar Duchhoed, Bumthang
Black Necked Crane Festival, Gangtey
Goenpai Drupchen, Trongsa
Mongar Tshechu
Trashigang Tshechu
Phuntsholing Tshechu
Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham, Bumthang
Nalakhar Tshechu, Bumthang
Druk Wangyel Tshechu, Dochula, Thimphu
Trongsa Tshechu
Lhuentse Tshechu
Samdrupjongkhar Tshechu
Nabji Lhakhang Drup, Trongsa
* The following dates may be subject to change.
