Bhutan Festivals (Tshechu)
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A Tshechu is a religious festival celebrating Buddhism in Bhutan. The festivals take several days and include numerous dances, singing, and music. The performers wear brilliant costumes, and local people dress in their finest clothes and jewelry.
2011
| DATES | PLACE | FESTIVAL |
| Feb 8 - Feb 12 | Punakha | Punakha Drubchhen |
| Feb 13 - Feb 15 | Punakha | Punakha Tsechu |
| Feb 18 & Mar 4 | Trashiyangtse | Chorten Kora |
| Mar 13 - Mar 15 & Apr 11 - Apr 13 |
Trashigang | Gomphukora |
| Mar 15 - Mar 19 & Apr 14 - Apr 18 |
Paro | Paro Tsechu |
| Mar 17 - Mar 19 & Apr 16 - Apr 18 |
Chhukha | Chhukha Tsechu |
| May 13 - May 17 | Bumthang | Ura Tsechu |
| Jul 8 - Jul 10 | Bumthang | Nimalung Tsechu |
| Jul 10 | Bumthang | Kurjey Tsechu |
| Oct 1 - Oct 5 | Thimphu | Thimphu Drubchen |
| Oct 4 - Oct 6 | Wangdue Phodrang | Wangdue Tsechu |
| Oct 5 - Oct 7 | Bumthang | Tamshingphala Choepa |
| Oct 6 - Oct 8 | Thimphu | Thimphu Tsechu |
| Oct 10 - Oct 12 | Bumthang | Tangbi Mani |
| Nov 10 - Nov 14 | Bumthang | Jambay Lhakhang Drub |
| Nov 11 - Nov 13 | Bumthang | Prakhar Tsechu |
| Dec 1 - Dec 4 | Mongar | Mongar Tsechu |
| Dec 1 - Dec 4 | Pemagatshel | Pemagatshel Tsechu |
| Dec 2 - Dec 5 | Trashigang | Trashigang Tsechu |
| Dec 10 - Dec 12 | Bumthang | Nalakhar Tsechu |
| Jan 2 - Jan 4, 2012 | Trongsa | Trongsa Tsechu |
| Jan 2 - Jan 4, 2012 | Lhuntse | Lhuntse Tsechu |
2012
| DATES | PLACE | FESTIVAL |
| Feb 27 - March 2 | Punakha | Punakha Drubchhen |
| March 3-5 | Punakha | Punakha Tsechu |
| March 8 / March 22 | Trashiyangtse | Chorten Kora |
| March 31 - April 2 | Trashigang | Gomphukora |
| April 2-6 | Paro | Paro Tsechu |
| April 4-6 | Chhukha | Chhukha Tsechu |
| May 2-6 | Bumthang | Ura Tsechu |
| June 27-29 | Bumthang | Nimalung Tsechu |
| June 29 | Bumthang | Kurjey Tsechu |
| September 20-24 | Thimphu | Thimphu Drubchen |
| September 23-25 | Wangdue Phodrang | Wangdue Tsechu |
| September 24-26 | Bumthang | Tamshing Phala Chhoepa |
| September 25-27 | Thimphu | Thimphu Tsechu |
| September 29 - October 1 | Bumthang | Tangbi Mani |
| October 29 - November 2 | Bumthang | Jambay Lhakhang Drub |
| October 30 - November 1 | Bumthang | Prakhar Tsechu |
| November 20-23 | Mongar | Mongar Tsechu |
| November 20-23 | Pemagatshel | Pemagatshel Tsechu |
| November 21-24 | Trashigang | Trashigang Tsechu |
| November 28-30 | Bumthang | Nalakhar Tsechu |
| December 21-23 | Trongsa | Trongsa Tsechu |
| December 21-23 | Lhuntse | Lhuntse Tsechu |
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