Public holidays
Public Holidays in Nepal 2026
Next holiday: Duwadashi (Dashain), Thursday, 22 October 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 11Prithvi Jayanti
- 15Maghe Sankranti
- 19Sonam Lhochhar
- 29Martyr's Day
- February
- 15Maha Shivaratri
- 18Gyalpo Lhosar
- 19National Democracy Day
- March
- 2Fagu Poornima
- 3Fagu Poornima (Terai)
- 8International Women's Day
- 21Eid al-Fitr
- 27Ram Navami
- April
- 14Nepali New Year
- May
- 1Buddha Jayanti · International Labor Day
- 28Eid al-Adha
- 29Republic Day
- June–
- July–
- August
- 28Janai Poornima
- September
- 4Shree Krishna Janmashtami
- 19Constitution Day
- October
- 11Ghatasthapana
- 18Fulpati
- 19Maha Ashtami · Maha Navami
- 20Bijaya Dashami
- 21Ekadashi (Dashain)
- 22Duwadashi (Dashain)
- November
- 8Laxmi Pooja
- 9Gai Tihar
- 10Gobardhan Pooja · Mha Pooja
- 11Bhai Tika
- 15Chhath Parva
- December
- 25Christmas Day
- 30Tamu Lhochhar
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 11 Jan Sun | Prithvi Jayanti |
| 15 Jan Thu | Maghe Sankranti |
| 19 Jan Mon | Sonam Lhochharlong weekend |
| 29 Jan Thu | Martyr's Day |
| 15 Feb Sun | Maha Shivaratri |
| 18 Feb Wed | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| 19 Feb Thu | National Democracy Day |
| 2 Mar Mon | Fagu Poornimalong weekend |
| 3 Mar Tue | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| 8 Mar Sun | International Women's Day |
| 21 Mar Sat | Eid al-Fitr |
| 27 Mar Fri | Ram Navamilong weekend |
| 14 Apr Tue | Nepali New Year |
| 1 May Fri | Buddha Jayanti · International Labor Daylong weekend |
| 28 May Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| 29 May Fri | Republic Daylong weekend |
| 28 Aug Fri | Janai Poornimalong weekend |
| 4 Sept Fri | Shree Krishna Janmashtamilong weekend |
| 19 Sept Sat | Constitution Day |
| 11 Oct Sun | Ghatasthapana |
| 18 Oct Sun | Fulpati |
| 19 Oct Mon | Maha Ashtami · Maha Navamilong weekend |
| 20 Oct Tue | Bijaya Dashami |
| 21 Oct Wed | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| 22 Oct Thu | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| 8 Nov Sun | Laxmi Pooja |
| 9 Nov Mon | Gai Tiharlong weekend |
| 10 Nov Tue | Gobardhan Pooja · Mha Pooja |
| 11 Nov Wed | Bhai Tika |
| 15 Nov Sun | Chhath Parva |
| 25 Dec Fri | Christmas Daylong weekend |
| 30 Dec Wed | Tamu Lhochhar |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 11 Jan Mon | Prithvi Jayantilong weekend |
| 15 Jan Fri | Maghe Sankrantilong weekend |
| 29 Jan Fri | Martyr's Daylong weekend |
| 7 Feb Sun | Gyalpo Lhosar · Sonam Lhochhar |
| 19 Feb Fri | National Democracy Daylong weekend |
| 6 Mar Sat | Maha Shivaratri |
| 8 Mar Mon | International Women's Daylong weekend |
| 10 Mar Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| 21 Mar Sun | Fagu Poornima |
| 22 Mar Mon | Fagu Poornima (Terai)long weekend |
| 14 Apr Wed | Nepali New Year |
| 15 Apr Thu | Ram Navami |
| 1 May Sat | International Labor Day |
| 17 May Mon | Eid al-Adhalong weekend |
| 20 May Thu | Buddha Jayanti |
| 29 May Sat | Republic Day |
| 17 Aug Tue | Janai Poornima |
| 25 Aug Wed | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| 19 Sept Sun | Constitution Day |
| 30 Sept Thu | Ghatasthapana |
| 6 Oct Wed | Fulpati |
| 7 Oct Thu | Maha Ashtami |
| 8 Oct Fri | Maha Navamilong weekend |
| 9 Oct Sat | Bijaya Dashami |
| 10 Oct Sun | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| 11 Oct Mon | Duwadashi (Dashain)long weekend |
| 29 Oct Fri | Gai Tihar · Laxmi Poojalong weekend |
| 30 Oct Sat | Gobardhan Pooja · Mha Pooja |
| 31 Oct Sun | Bhai Tika |
| 4 Nov Thu | Chhath Parva |
| 25 Dec Sat | Christmas Day |
| 30 Dec Thu | Tamu Lhochhar |