Public holidays in Nepal

नेपाल

Government offices and schools in Nepal have had a Saturday–Sunday weekend since April 6, 2026 (Saturday only before that). The API/MCP business-day calculations switch on that date.

Next holiday in Nepal

Laxmi Pooja

Sun, November 8, 2026

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Long weekends in 2026

3 or more days off in a row, including weekends

3-day weekend Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 Buddha Jayanti / International Labor Day
4-day weekend Thu, May 28 – Sun, May 31 Eid al-Adha, Republic Day
3-day weekend Fri, August 28 – Sun, August 30 Janai Poornima
3-day weekend Fri, September 4 – Sun, September 6 Shree Krishna Janmashtami
6-day weekend Sat, October 17 – Thu, October 22 Fulpati, Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
5-day weekend Sat, November 7 – Wed, November 11 Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja / Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika
3-day weekend Fri, December 25 – Sun, December 27 Christmas Day

Long weekends in 2027

3-day weekend Sat, January 9 – Mon, January 11 Prithvi Jayanti
3-day weekend Fri, January 15 – Sun, January 17 Maghe Sankranti
3-day weekend Fri, January 29 – Sun, January 31 Martyr's Day
3-day weekend Fri, February 19 – Sun, February 21 National Democracy Day
3-day weekend Sat, March 6 – Mon, March 8 Maha Shivaratri, International Women's Day
3-day weekend Sat, March 20 – Mon, March 22 Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)
3-day weekend Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17 Eid al-Adha
6-day weekend Wed, October 6 – Mon, October 11 Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
3-day weekend Fri, October 29 – Sun, October 31 Gai Tihar / Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja / Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika

2026

32 nationwide

Sun, January 11 Prithvi Jayanti पृथ्वी जयन्ती Rule
Thu, January 15 Maghe Sankranti माघे संक्रान्ति Rule
Mon, January 19 Sonam Lhochhar सोनम ल्होछार Rule
Thu, January 29 Martyr's Day शहीद दिवस Rule
Sun, February 15 Maha Shivaratri महाशिवरात्रि Rule
Wed, February 18 Gyalpo Lhosar ग्याल्पो ल्होसार Rule
Thu, February 19 National Democracy Day राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस Rule
Mon, March 2 Fagu Poornima फागुपूर्णिमा Rule
Tue, March 3 Fagu Poornima (Terai) फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई) Rule
Sun, March 8 International Women's Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस Rule
Sat, March 21 Eid al-Fitr ईद (ईद उल फित्र) (अनुमानित) Estimated
Fri, March 27 Ram Navami राम नवमी Rule
Tue, April 14 Nepali New Year नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष Rule
Fri, May 1 Buddha Jayanti बुद्ध जयन्ती Rule
Fri, May 1 International Labor Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस Rule
Thu, May 28 Eid al-Adha बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) (अनुमानित) Estimated
Fri, May 29 Republic Day गणतन्त्र दिवस Rule
Fri, August 28 Janai Poornima जनै पूर्णिमा Rule
Fri, September 4 Shree Krishna Janmashtami श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी Rule
Sat, September 19 Constitution Day संविधान दिवस Rule
Sun, October 11 Ghatasthapana घटस्थापना Rule
Sun, October 18 Fulpati फुलपाती Rule
Mon, October 19 Maha Ashtami महा अष्टमी Rule
Mon, October 19 Maha Navami महा नवमी Rule
Tue, October 20 Bijaya Dashami विजया दशमी Rule
Wed, October 21 Ekadashi (Dashain) एकादशी (दशैं) Rule
Thu, October 22 Duwadashi (Dashain) दुवादशी (दशैं) Rule
Sun, November 8 Laxmi Pooja लक्ष्मीपूजा Rule
Mon, November 9 Gai Tihar गाई तिहार Rule
Tue, November 10 Gobardhan Pooja Rule
Tue, November 10 Mha Pooja Rule
Wed, November 11 Bhai Tika भाइटीका Rule
Sun, November 15 Chhath Parva छठ पर्व Rule
Fri, December 25 Christmas Day क्रिसमसको दिन Rule
Wed, December 30 Tamu Lhochhar तमु ल्हाेसार Rule

2027

32 nationwide

Mon, January 11 Prithvi Jayanti पृथ्वी जयन्ती Rule
Fri, January 15 Maghe Sankranti माघे संक्रान्ति Rule
Fri, January 29 Martyr's Day शहीद दिवस Rule
Sun, February 7 Gyalpo Lhosar ग्याल्पो ल्होसार Rule
Sun, February 7 Sonam Lhochhar सोनम ल्होछार Rule
Fri, February 19 National Democracy Day राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस Rule
Sat, March 6 Maha Shivaratri महाशिवरात्रि Rule
Mon, March 8 International Women's Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस Rule
Wed, March 10 Eid al-Fitr ईद (ईद उल फित्र) (अनुमानित) Estimated
Sun, March 21 Fagu Poornima फागुपूर्णिमा Rule
Mon, March 22 Fagu Poornima (Terai) फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई) Rule
Wed, April 14 Nepali New Year नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष Rule
Thu, April 15 Ram Navami राम नवमी Rule
Sat, May 1 International Labor Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस Rule
Mon, May 17 Eid al-Adha बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) (अनुमानित) Estimated
Thu, May 20 Buddha Jayanti बुद्ध जयन्ती Rule
Sat, May 29 Republic Day गणतन्त्र दिवस Rule
Tue, August 17 Janai Poornima जनै पूर्णिमा Rule
Wed, August 25 Shree Krishna Janmashtami श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी Rule
Sun, September 19 Constitution Day संविधान दिवस Rule
Thu, September 30 Ghatasthapana घटस्थापना Rule
Wed, October 6 Fulpati फुलपाती Rule
Thu, October 7 Maha Ashtami महा अष्टमी Rule
Fri, October 8 Maha Navami महा नवमी Rule
Sat, October 9 Bijaya Dashami विजया दशमी Rule
Sun, October 10 Ekadashi (Dashain) एकादशी (दशैं) Rule
Mon, October 11 Duwadashi (Dashain) दुवादशी (दशैं) Rule
Fri, October 29 Gai Tihar गाई तिहार Rule
Fri, October 29 Laxmi Pooja लक्ष्मीपूजा Rule
Sat, October 30 Gobardhan Pooja Rule
Sat, October 30 Mha Pooja Rule
Sun, October 31 Bhai Tika भाइटीका Rule
Thu, November 4 Chhath Parva छठ पर्व Rule
Sat, December 25 Christmas Day क्रिसमसको दिन Rule
Thu, December 30 Tamu Lhochhar तमु ल्हाेसार Rule

2028

31 nationwide

Tue, January 11 Prithvi Jayanti पृथ्वी जयन्ती Rule
Sat, January 15 Maghe Sankranti माघे संक्रान्ति Rule
Sat, January 29 Martyr's Day शहीद दिवस Rule
Sat, February 19 National Democracy Day राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस Rule
Wed, February 23 Maha Shivaratri महाशिवरात्रि Rule
Sat, February 26 Gyalpo Lhosar ग्याल्पो ल्होसार Rule
Sat, February 26 Sonam Lhochhar सोनम ल्होछार Rule
Sun, February 27 Eid al-Fitr ईद (ईद उल फित्र) (अनुमानित) Estimated
Wed, March 8 International Women's Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस Rule
Fri, March 10 Fagu Poornima फागुपूर्णिमा Rule
Sat, March 11 Fagu Poornima (Terai) फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई) Rule
Mon, April 3 Ram Navami राम नवमी Rule
Thu, April 13 Nepali New Year नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष Rule
Mon, May 1 International Labor Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस Rule
Sat, May 6 Eid al-Adha बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) (अनुमानित) Estimated
Mon, May 8 Buddha Jayanti बुद्ध जयन्ती Rule
Sun, May 28 Republic Day गणतन्त्र दिवस Rule
Sat, August 5 Janai Poornima जनै पूर्णिमा Rule
Sun, August 13 Shree Krishna Janmashtami श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी Rule
Mon, September 18 Constitution Day संविधान दिवस Rule
Tue, September 19 Ghatasthapana घटस्थापना Rule
Mon, September 25 Fulpati फुलपाती Rule
Tue, September 26 Maha Ashtami महा अष्टमी Rule
Tue, September 26 Maha Navami महा नवमी Rule
Wed, September 27 Bijaya Dashami विजया दशमी Rule
Thu, September 28 Ekadashi (Dashain) एकादशी (दशैं) Rule
Fri, September 29 Duwadashi (Dashain) दुवादशी (दशैं) Rule
Tue, October 17 Gai Tihar गाई तिहार Rule
Tue, October 17 Laxmi Pooja लक्ष्मीपूजा Rule
Wed, October 18 Gobardhan Pooja Rule
Wed, October 18 Mha Pooja Rule
Thu, October 19 Bhai Tika भाइटीका Rule
Mon, October 23 Chhath Parva छठ पर्व Rule
Mon, December 25 Christmas Day क्रिसमसको दिन Rule
Sat, December 30 Tamu Lhochhar तमु ल्हाेसार Rule

2025

35 nationwide

Sat, January 11 Prithvi Jayanti पृथ्वी जयन्ती Rule
Tue, January 14 Maghe Sankranti माघे संक्रान्ति Rule
Wed, January 29 Martyr's Day शहीद दिवस Rule
Thu, January 30 Sonam Lhochhar सोनम ल्होछार Rule
Wed, February 19 National Democracy Day राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस Rule
Wed, February 26 Maha Shivaratri महाशिवरात्रि Rule
Fri, February 28 Gyalpo Lhosar ग्याल्पो ल्होसार Rule
Sat, March 8 International Women's Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस Rule
Thu, March 13 Fagu Poornima फागुपूर्णिमा Rule
Fri, March 14 Fagu Poornima (Terai) फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई) Rule
Mon, March 31 Eid al-Fitr ईद (ईद उल फित्र) Rule
Sun, April 6 Ram Navami राम नवमी Rule
Mon, April 14 Nepali New Year नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष Rule
Thu, May 1 International Labor Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस Rule
Mon, May 12 Buddha Jayanti बुद्ध जयन्ती Rule
Wed, May 28 Republic Day गणतन्त्र दिवस Rule
Sat, June 7 Eid al-Adha बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) Rule
Sat, August 9 Janai Poornima जनै पूर्णिमा Rule
Sat, August 16 Shree Krishna Janmashtami श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी Rule
Fri, September 19 Constitution Day संविधान दिवस Rule
Mon, September 22 Ghatasthapana घटस्थापना Rule
Mon, September 29 Fulpati फुलपाती Rule
Tue, September 30 Maha Ashtami महा अष्टमी Rule
Wed, October 1 Maha Navami महा नवमी Rule
Thu, October 2 Bijaya Dashami विजया दशमी Rule
Fri, October 3 Ekadashi (Dashain) एकादशी (दशैं) Rule
Sat, October 4 Duwadashi (Dashain) दुवादशी (दशैं) Rule
Mon, October 20 Laxmi Pooja लक्ष्मीपूजा Rule
Tue, October 21 Gai Tihar गाई तिहार Rule
Wed, October 22 Gobardhan Pooja Rule
Wed, October 22 Mha Pooja Rule
Thu, October 23 Bhai Tika भाइटीका Rule
Fri, October 24 Tihar Holiday तिहार बिदा Rule
Mon, October 27 Chhath Parva छठ पर्व Rule
Thu, December 25 Christmas Day क्रिसमसको दिन Rule
Tue, December 30 Tamu Lhochhar तमु ल्हाेसार Rule

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