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The day is also celebrated as Teacher's day throughout the country. The day sees students coordinating various programs at schools and institution showing gratitude to their teachers. Students gift cards to Teachers, while some students substitute their teachers in class to give them a time-out. The
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celebration, is a public holiday falling on 2 January every year. Nyinlog is considered the most auspicious day of the year. It is celebrated like new year among some western Bhutan, though more so in the central and eastern regions, where the shortest day of the year is marked with archery and
315:. The traditional holiday has not always been a public holiday, but was rather recently reinstated to official status. The event is marked by feasting, drinking alcohol, playing traditional sports, and 232:
day also constitute cultural programs showcasing various dance and song items focusing on teachers and their contributions. The day usually ends with a common meal for the entire school or institution.
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festival, falls on October 6. During this holiday, houses are cleaned and replastered, gifts are exchanged, and families gather. Dashain has been a public holiday in Bhutan.
443:, and include a public address by the Druk Gyalpo and a procession including a statue of Ugyen Wangchuck to honor the first Druk Gyalpo and the independent Bhutanese nation. 120:) is a holiday usually falling in January or February, on the 1st day of the 12th month of the calendar. The main purpose behind this holiday is to give thanks to 2808: 2872: 2722: 2767: 2747: 1921: 128:. It also focuses on charity, particularly feeding others, and recreation. The day is celebrated with feasting and traditional sports, including 503: 40:. Because it is a lunisolar calendar, dates of some national holidays and most tshechus change from year to year. For example, the new year, 75:. Even secular holidays, however, have a measure of religious overtone, as religious choreography and blessings mark these auspicious days. 2557: 2474: 1714: 1285: 2803: 2201: 1611: 2867: 2762: 2667: 1743: 547:. These festivals are centuries-old traditions functioning not only as links to the past but also attract large numbers of tourists. 2206: 2036: 1861: 1349: 2772: 2425: 1934: 2717: 2682: 2637: 1950: 2607: 2602: 2497: 2011: 355: 185: 1482: 2727: 2702: 2617: 2597: 2547: 2517: 2507: 2877: 2813: 2692: 2687: 2567: 2255: 2006: 1344:. World Foreign Policy and Government Library. Vol. 20. International Business Publications. 2000. pp. 46–47. 484: 204:. It generally falls in April or May (4th month, 10th day of the calendar). The holiday is a national day of mourning. 104:
feasting. Farmers, on the other hand, may feel some chagrin as the solstice signals longer and longer work days ahead.
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Below is a list of major tsechus in Bhutan, along with their 2011 dates. Dates in other years will vary.
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is a public holiday generally falling in November (on the 9th month, 22nd day of the
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Shabdrung Kurchoe marks the passing of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1651 at
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February 21–23 are holidays commemorating the birth anniversary of
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August 3 marks the first sermon of Gautama Buddha at
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Bhutanese holidays are rooted in the 1668:"The Significance of Dashain Festival" 1270: 1268: 1266: 1264: 1262: 1260: 1258: 1256: 1254: 1252: 208:Birthday of King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck 1584: 1582: 1580: 564: 561: 558: 260:, a public holiday commemorating the 7: 1642:"Bathing in Celestial Precipitation" 1428: 1426: 1424: 1422: 1420: 240:June 2 is the coronation day of the 2873:Lists of public holidays by country 1560:"Our Cousins in Losar Celebrations" 1286:"Public Holidays for the year 2011" 1590:"Holidays of Bhutan Spring/Summer" 1404:"Winter Solstice Holiday Resource" 1288:. 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digor
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darts
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Punakha Dzong
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