Public holidays in Nepal 2026

35 public holidays; 23 fall on a working day. The weekend in Nepal is Saturday and Sunday.

Date	Holiday	Days
11 JanuarySunday	Prithvi Jayantiweekend
15 JanuaryThursday	Maghe Sankranti
19 JanuaryMonday	Sonam Lhochhar
29 JanuaryThursday	Martyr's Day
15 FebruarySunday	Maha Shivaratriweekend
18 FebruaryWednesday	Gyalpo Lhosar
19 FebruaryThursday	National Democracy Day
2 MarchMonday	Fagu Poornima
3 MarchTuesday	Fagu Poornima (Terai)
8 MarchSunday	International Women's Dayweekend
21 MarchSaturday	Eid al-Fitrestimatedweekend
27 MarchFriday	Ram Navami
14 AprilTuesday	Nepali New Year
1 MayFriday	Buddha Jayanti
1 MayFriday	International Labor Day
28 MayThursday	Eid al-Adhaestimated
29 MayFriday	Republic Day
28 AugustFriday	Janai Poornima
4 SeptemberFriday	Shree Krishna Janmashtami
19 SeptemberSaturday	Constitution Dayweekend
11 OctoberSunday	Ghatasthapanaweekend
18 OctoberSunday	Fulpatiweekend
19 OctoberMonday	Maha Ashtami
19 OctoberMonday	Maha Navami
20 OctoberTuesday	Bijaya Dashami
21 OctoberWednesday	Ekadashi (Dashain)
22 OctoberThursday	Duwadashi (Dashain)
8 NovemberSunday	Laxmi Poojaweekend
9 NovemberMonday	Gai Tihar
10 NovemberTuesday	Gobardhan Pooja
10 NovemberTuesday	Mha Pooja
11 NovemberWednesday	Bhai Tika
15 NovemberSunday	Chhath Parvaweekend
25 DecemberFriday	Christmas Day
30 DecemberWednesday	Tamu Lhochhar

Count working days in Nepal

Notes

Estimated dates follow the moon or are announced each year, so they can move by a day or two.

Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Nepal. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.