32National · 2026
Public Holidays in Nepal 2026
In 2026 there are 32 national public holidays in Nepal: 23 fall on a weekday, 10 make a three-day weekend and 9 a four-day one with a single day off.
32National
23on a weekday
10three days free
9one day off, four days free
- 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
Long weekends · 2026
three days free
19Jan
Sonam LhochharMonday
2Mar
Fagu PoornimaMonday
27Mar
Ram NavamiFriday
1May
Buddha Jayanti · International Labor DayFriday
29May
Republic DayFriday
28Aug
Janai PoornimaFriday
4Sep
Shree Krishna JanmashtamiFriday
19Oct
Maha Ashtami · Maha NavamiMonday
9Nov
Gai TiharMonday
25Dec
Christmas DayFriday
one day off, four days free
15Jan
Maghe SankrantiThursday
29Jan
Martyr's DayThursday
19Feb
National Democracy DayThursday
3Mar
Fagu Poornima (Terai)Tuesday
14Apr
Nepali New YearTuesday
28May
Eid al-AdhaThursday
20Oct
Bijaya DashamiTuesday
22Oct
Duwadashi (Dashain)Thursday
10Nov
Gobardhan Pooja · Mha PoojaTuesday
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