Public Holidays in Nepal
The following is the summary of public holidays in Nepal including weekly holidays, festivals, and special celebrations and days off.
| SN | Month | Saturdays | Festival Days | Special Celebration Days | Regional And Group Holidays | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baishakh | 2,9,16,23,30 | 1,22 | 18 | – | 8 |
| 2 | Jestha | 6,13,20,27 | – | 15 | – | 5 |
| 3 | Ashadh | 2,9,16,23,30 | – | – | – | 5 |
| 4 | Shrawan | 6,13,20,27 | – | – | – | 4 |
| 5 | Bhadra | 2,9,16,23,30 | 14 | – | 7,20 | 8 |
| 6 | Ashwin | 6,13,20,27 | 28 | 3 | 1,11 | 8 |
| 7 | Kartik | 4,11,18,25 | 5,6,7,8,9,26,27,28,29,30 | – | – | 14 |
| 8 | Mangsir | 2,9,16,23,30 | 3 | 11,17 | 8 | |
| 9 | Paush | 7,14,21,28 | 9,10 | 27 | – | 7 |
| 10 | Magh | 6,13,20,27 | 1 | – | – | 5 |
| 11 | Falgun | 5,12,19,26 | 1,25,26 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Chaitra | 3,10,17,24 | – | – | 11,12,26 | 7 |
| Total | 52 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 88 |
Dashain and Tihar Holidays
- Dashain: Kartik 4, Saturday to Kartik 9, Thursday
- Tihar: Kartik 26, Sunday to Kartik 30, Thursday
Public Holidays on National Festival
- New Year: Baishakh 01, Friday
- Ubauli Parva: Baishakh 22, Friday (For Kirant Community)
- Rakshya Bandhan: Bhadra 14, Thursday
- Krishna Janmasthami: Bhadra 20, Wednesday
- Ghatasthapana: Ashoj 28, Sunday
- Chhath: Mangsir 03, Sunday
- Christmas: Poush 09, Monday
- Udhauli Parva, Yomari Punhi: Poush 10, Tuesday
- Tamu Lhosar: Poush 15, Sunday
- Maghi Parva/Maghe Sankranti: Magh 01, Monday
- Sonam Lhosar: Magh 27, Saturday
- Maha Shivaratri: Falgun 25, Friday
- Gyalpo Lhosar: Falgun 28, Monday
- Bakar Eid (Eid Ul Fitr)
- Eid (Eid Ul Adha)
- Fagu Purnima: Chaitra 11, Sunday (56 districts of hilly region and inner terai) and Chaitra 12, Monday (remaining districts)
Public Holidays on Ethnic Festivals (for respective ethnic communities only)
- Gaura Parva: Bhadra 07, Thursday
- Gaijatra: Bhadra 14 (for Newars), Thursday
- Siruwa Pawani (people who celebrate in Japa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha, and Saptari)
Women Holidays
- Haritalika (Teej): Ashoj 01, Monday
- Jitiya Festival: Ashoj 20, Saturday (for women employee who celebrates Jitiya festival)
Education institutions only
- Basanta Panchami/Saraswati Puja: Falgun 02, Wednesday
Jatra holidays (Kathmandu Valley Only)
- Gai Jatra: Bhadra 14, Thursday
- Indra Jatra: Ashoj 11, Thursday
- On the day of Bhoto Jatra
- Ghode Jatra: Chaitra 26, Monday
Observed holidays
- May Day Labour Day (May 1): Baishakh 18, Monday
- Republic Day: Jestha 15, Monday
- Constitution Day (Rastriya Diwas): Ashoj 03, Wednesday
- Janayudha Diwas: Falgun 01, Tuesday
- Democracy Day: Falgun 07, Friday
- International Women’s Day: Falgun 25, Friday
For People with Disabilities Only
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 03): Mangsir 17, Sunday
Public Holidays on Birth Anniversaries
- Buddha Jayanti, Baishakh 22, Friday
- Falgunanda Jayanti: Kartik 25, Saturday (Kirants)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti: Mangsir 11, Monday (Sikhs)
- Prithvi Jayanti: Poush 27, Friday
- Prophet Muhammad Birth Anniversary
Nationally Celebrated but Office Opening Days
- Ethnic discrimination and untouchability eradication national Day: Jestha 21, Sunday
- Civil Service Day: Bhadra 22, Friday
- Martyrs Day: Magh 16, Tuesday
Source: https://moha.gov.np/en/post/public-holidays-for-2080-2