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🇳🇵 Nepal Public Holidays 2026

Nepal has 32 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 23 on a weekday and 9 at a weekend. 6 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Nepal's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Nepal close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Nepal?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Nepal. The next public holiday in Nepal after that date is Janai Poornima (जनै पूर्णिमा) on Friday 28 August 2026 — 23 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Nepal holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Nepal after 5 August 2026:

  • Janai Poornima (जनै पूर्णिमा) — Friday 28 August 2026
  • Shree Krishna Janmashtami (श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी) — Friday 4 September 2026
  • Constitution Day (संविधान दिवस) — Saturday 19 September 2026
  • Ghatasthapana (घटस्थापना) — Sunday 11 October 2026
  • Fulpati (फुलपाती) — Sunday 18 October 2026

Nepal public holidays are also called Nepal national holidays or the Nepal holiday calendar. This page is the Nepal holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇳🇵 Nepal's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Nepal has 32 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Nepal 1st out of the 100 countries we track. The median across those 100 is 13. 23 fall on a weekday and 9 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with Prithvi Jayanti on 11 January and closes with Tamu Lhochhar on 30 December. October is the busiest month with 6. Nothing at all falls in June or July. 2 dates are marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Nepal public holidays in January 2026

Prithvi Jayanti (पृथ्वी जयन्ती) on 11 January, Maghe Sankranti (माघे संक्रान्ति) on 15 January, Sonam Lhochhar (सोनम ल्होछार) on 19 January and Martyr's Day (शहीद दिवस) on 29 January.

Nepal public holidays in February 2026

Maha Shivaratri (महाशिवरात्रि) on 15 February, Gyalpo Lhosar (ग्याल्पो ल्होसार) on 18 February and National Democracy Day (राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस) on 19 February.

Nepal public holidays in March 2026

Fagu Poornima (फागुपूर्णिमा) on 2 March, Fagu Poornima (Terai) (फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई)) on 3 March, International Women's Day (अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस) on 8 March, Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (ईद (ईद उल फित्र) (अनुमानित)) on 21 March and Ram Navami (राम नवमी) on 27 March.

Nepal public holidays in April 2026

Nepali New Year (नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष) on 14 April.

Nepal public holidays in May 2026

Buddha Jayanti; International Labor Day (अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस; बुद्ध जयन्ती) on 1 May, Eid al-Adha (estimated) (बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) (अनुमानित)) on 28 May and Republic Day (गणतन्त्र दिवस) on 29 May.

Nepal public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Nepal in June 2026.

Nepal public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Nepal in July 2026.

Nepal public holidays in August 2026

Janai Poornima (जनै पूर्णिमा) on 28 August.

Nepal public holidays in September 2026

Shree Krishna Janmashtami (श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी) on 4 September and Constitution Day (संविधान दिवस) on 19 September.

Nepal public holidays in October 2026

Ghatasthapana (घटस्थापना) on 11 October, Fulpati (फुलपाती) on 18 October, Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami (महा अष्टमी; महा नवमी) on 19 October, Bijaya Dashami (विजया दशमी) on 20 October, Ekadashi (Dashain) (एकादशी (दशैं)) on 21 October and Duwadashi (Dashain) (दुवादशी (दशैं)) on 22 October.

Nepal public holidays in November 2026

Laxmi Pooja (लक्ष्मीपूजा) on 8 November, Gai Tihar (गाई तिहार) on 9 November, Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja (गोवर्धन पूजा; म्ह पूजा) on 10 November, Bhai Tika (भाइटीका) on 11 November and Chhath Parva (छठ पर्व) on 15 November.

Nepal public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (क्रिसमसको दिन) on 25 December and Tamu Lhochhar (तमु ल्हाेसार) on 30 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Nepal in 2026

On 6 occasions in 2026 a Nepal holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 5 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Nepal public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Nepal in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
11 JanuarySundayPrithvi Jayantiपृथ्वी जयन्ती
15 JanuaryThursdayMaghe Sankrantiमाघे संक्रान्ति
19 JanuaryMondaySonam Lhochharसोनम ल्होछार
29 JanuaryThursdayMartyr's Dayशहीद दिवस
15 FebruarySundayMaha Shivaratriमहाशिवरात्रि
18 FebruaryWednesdayGyalpo Lhosarग्याल्पो ल्होसार
19 FebruaryThursdayNational Democracy Dayराष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस
2 MarchMondayFagu Poornimaफागुपूर्णिमा
3 MarchTuesdayFagu Poornima (Terai)फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई)
8 MarchSundayInternational Women's Dayअन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)ईद (ईद उल फित्र) (अनुमानित)
27 MarchFridayRam Navamiराम नवमी
14 AprilTuesdayNepali New Yearनेपाली नयाँ वर्ष
1 MayFridayBuddha Jayanti; International Labor Dayअन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस; बुद्ध जयन्ती
28 MayThursdayEid al-Adha (estimated)बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) (अनुमानित)
29 MayFridayRepublic Dayगणतन्त्र दिवस
28 AugustFridayJanai Poornimaजनै पूर्णिमा
4 SeptemberFridayShree Krishna Janmashtamiश्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
19 SeptemberSaturdayConstitution Dayसंविधान दिवस
11 OctoberSundayGhatasthapanaघटस्थापना
18 OctoberSundayFulpatiफुलपाती
19 OctoberMondayMaha Ashtami; Maha Navamiमहा अष्टमी; महा नवमी
20 OctoberTuesdayBijaya Dashamiविजया दशमी
21 OctoberWednesdayEkadashi (Dashain)एकादशी (दशैं)
22 OctoberThursdayDuwadashi (Dashain)दुवादशी (दशैं)
8 NovemberSundayLaxmi Poojaलक्ष्मीपूजा
9 NovemberMondayGai Tiharगाई तिहार
10 NovemberTuesdayGobardhan Pooja; Mha Poojaगोवर्धन पूजा; म्ह पूजा
11 NovemberWednesdayBhai Tikaभाइटीका
15 NovemberSundayChhath Parvaछठ पर्व
25 DecemberFridayChristmas Dayक्रिसमसको दिन
30 DecemberWednesdayTamu Lhochharतमु ल्हाेसार

Nepal public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2026?

Nepal has 32 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 23 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Nepal?

It is Prithvi Jayanti on 11 January, a Sunday. The last is Tamu Lhochhar on 30 December.

Which Nepal holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Sonam Lhochhar (Monday, 19 January), Ram Navami (Friday, 27 March), Buddha Jayanti; International Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Janai Poornima (Friday, 28 August), Shree Krishna Janmashtami (Friday, 4 September) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Nepal?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Nepal, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Nepal, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Nepal public holidays in 2027

The 32 public holidays already published for Nepal in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Nepal

The working week in Nepal runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 23 of the 32 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 9 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Nepal — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Nepal moves them

9 of Nepal’s 32 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Nepal does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Nepal public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Nepal has 32 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 21 fall on a working day. The year opens with Prithvi Jayanti on Monday 11 January 2027 and closes with Tamu Lhochhar on Thursday 30 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
11 January 2027MondayPrithvi Jayanti
15 January 2027FridayMaghe Sankranti
29 January 2027FridayMartyr's Day
7 February 2027SundayGyalpo Lhosar; Sonam Lhochhar
19 February 2027FridayNational Democracy Day
6 March 2027SaturdayMaha Shivaratri
8 March 2027MondayInternational Women's Day
10 March 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
21 March 2027SundayFagu Poornima
22 March 2027MondayFagu Poornima (Terai)
14 April 2027WednesdayNepali New Year
15 April 2027ThursdayRam Navami
1 May 2027SaturdayInternational Labor Day
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha (estimated)
20 May 2027ThursdayBuddha Jayanti
29 May 2027SaturdayRepublic Day
17 August 2027TuesdayJanai Poornima
25 August 2027WednesdayShree Krishna Janmashtami
19 September 2027SundayConstitution Day
30 September 2027ThursdayGhatasthapana
6 October 2027WednesdayFulpati
7 October 2027ThursdayMaha Ashtami
8 October 2027FridayMaha Navami
9 October 2027SaturdayBijaya Dashami
10 October 2027SundayEkadashi (Dashain)
11 October 2027MondayDuwadashi (Dashain)
29 October 2027FridayGai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja
30 October 2027SaturdayGobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja
31 October 2027SundayBhai Tika
4 November 2027ThursdayChhath Parva
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
30 December 2027ThursdayTamu Lhochhar

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