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Visitors normally like to witness the colorful festivals of Bhutan. However, if you want to come and see some of these festivals please take note of the following important festivals for 2011. Paro, Punakha and Thimphu Tshechus are popular to tourists mainly for their proximities in the western region and others are equally charming and enjoyable but take  a day or two to reach by car. If you like travelling by road and watching nature, we strongly suggest that you consider to witness festivals in the central and eastern parts of the country. 

Tentative Festival Dates for 2011

FestivalPlaceDates
Punakha DrubchhenPunakha Dzong, Punakha (west)8-12 Feb.
Punakha TshechuPunakha Dzong, Punakha (west)13-15 Feb.
Chorten KoraChorten Kora, Trashiyangtse (east)18 Feb. & 4 Mar.
GomkoraGom Kora lhakhang, Trashigang (east)13 - 15 Mar./11 - 13 April
Paro TshechuRinpung Dzong, Paro (west)15 - 19 Mar./14 - 18 April
Chukha TshechuChukha (west)17-19 Mar./16-18 April
Ura TshechuUra Lhakhang, Bumthang (central)13-17 May
Nimalung TshechuNimalung Dratshang, Chummi, Bumthang (central)8-10 July
Kurjey TshechuKurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang (central)10 July
Thimphu DrubchenTashi Chhodzong, Thimphu (west)1-5 Oct.
Wangdue Tshechu

Wangdi Dzong, Wangduephodrang 

(west) 

4 - 6 Oct.
Tamshingphala ChoepaTamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang (central)5 - 7 Oct.
Thimphu TshechuTashichhodzong, Thimphu (west)6-8 Oct.
Tangbi Mani

Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, Bumthang (central) 

10-12 Oct.
Jambay Lhakhang DrupJambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang (central)10-14 Nov.
Prakhar TshechuPrakar Lhakhang, Chummi, Bumthang (central)11-13 Nov.
Mongar TshechuMongar Dzong, Mongar (east)1-4 Dec.
Pemagatshel TshechuPemagatshel Dzong, Pemagatshel (east)1-4 Dec.
Trashigang TshechuTrashigang Dzong, Trashigang (east)2-5 Dec.
Nalakhar Tshechu (Zhey)Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang (central)10-12 Dec.
Trongsa TshechuTrongsa Dzong, Trongsa (central)2-4 Jan. 2012
Lhuntse TshechuLhuntse Dzong, Lhuntse (east)2-4 Jan. 2012
Shingkhar Metochodpa (Ura)Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang (central)21 Dec.
Nabji Lhakhang DrupNabji Lhakhang, Nabji, Trongsa (central)21-25 Dec.