🎭 capital festival
🏔️ Laya highlands
Bhutan King's Birthday — national holiday, ceremony in the capital and royally patronised concerts.
Tshechu at Punakha Dzong — Punakha Drubchen dance reenacting the 17th-century battle with Tibet.
Bhutan's most famous tshechu — masked monk dances at Paro Dzong, thangka blessings.
🎭 sacred festival
Tourist high season runs from June to September. Outdoor festivals, open-air concerts and peak tour…
Black-Necked Crane Festival in Phobjikha Valley — children's dance, exhibitions and birdwatching.
New Year's Eve and Day celebrations — fireworks in major cities, public square concerts, special re…