Public Holidays in Nepal 2026/2027

Prithvi Jayanti पृथ्वी जयन्ती

Maghe Sankranti माघे संक्रान्ति Projected

Sonam Lhochhar सोनम ल्होछार Projected

Martyr's Day शहीद दिवस

Maha Shivaratri महाशिवरात्रि Projected

Gyalpo Lhosar ग्याल्पो ल्होसार Projected

National Democracy Day राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस

Fagu Poornima फागुपूर्णिमा Projected

Fagu Poornima (Terai) फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई) Projected

International Women's Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस

Eid al-Fitr ईद (ईद उल फित्र) Projected

Ram Navami राम नवमी Projected

Nepali New Year नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष Projected

Buddha Jayanti बुद्ध जयन्ती Projected

International Labor Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस

Eid al-Adha बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) Projected

Republic Day गणतन्त्र दिवस

Janai Poornima जनै पूर्णिमा Projected

Shree Krishna Janmashtami श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी Projected

Constitution Day संविधान दिवस

Ghatasthapana घटस्थापना Projected

Dashain public holiday (7 days) दशैं बिदा

Banks closed · Shops may be closed · Public transport may be reduced · Crowds · Higher prices · Book ahead

Fulpati फूलपाती

Banks closed · Shops may be closed · Public transport may be reduced · Crowds

Maha Ashtami महाअष्टमी

Banks closed · Shops may be closed · Public transport may be reduced · Crowds

Maha Navami महानवमी

Banks closed · Shops may be closed · Public transport may be reduced · Crowds

Bijaya Dashami विजया दशमी

Shops closed · Banks closed · Public transport may be reduced · Restaurants busy · Crowds

Ekadashi (Dashain) एकादशी

Banks closed · Shops may be closed · Public transport may be reduced · Crowds

Duwadashi (Dashain) द्वादशी

Banks closed · Shops may be closed · Public transport may be reduced · Crowds

Laxmi Pooja लक्ष्मी पूजा

Banks closed · Shops may be closed · Restaurants busy · Crowds

Tihar public holiday (5 days) तिहार बिदा

Banks closed · Shops may be closed · Public transport may be reduced · Crowds · Book ahead

Gai Tihar गाई तिहार

Banks closed · Shops may be closed

Gobardhan Pooja गोवर्धन पूजा

Banks closed · Shops may be closed

Mha Pooja (Newar New Year) म्ह पूजा

Banks closed · Shops may be closed

Bhai Tika भाइ टीका

Banks closed · Shops may be closed · Public transport may be reduced · Crowds

Chhath Parva छठ पर्व

Banks closed

Dhanya Purnima / Udhauli Parwa / Yomari Punhi धान्य पूर्णिमा / उधौली पर्व

Banks closed

Christmas Day क्रिसमस

Banks closed

Tamu Lhochhar तमु ल्होसार

Banks closed

Maghe Sankranti

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 16 off

Sonam Lhochhar

Long weekend

Martyr's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 30 off

Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)

Long weekend

Ram Navami

Long weekend

Nepali New Year

Bridge day: take Mon, Apr 13 off

Buddha Jayanti, International Labor Day

Long weekend

Eid al-Adha, Republic Day

Long weekend

Janai Poornima

Long weekend

Shree Krishna Janmashtami

Long weekend

Dashain public holiday (7 days), Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)

Long weekend

Laxmi Pooja, Tihar public holiday (5 days), Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja (Newar New Year), Bhai Tika

Long weekend

Dhanya Purnima / Udhauli Parwa / Yomari Punhi, Christmas Day

Long weekend

Prithvi Jayanti / National Unity Day पृथ्वी जयन्ती

Banks closed

Maghe Sankranti माघे सङ्क्रान्ति

Banks closed

Martyrs' Day शहीद दिवस

Banks closed

Sonam Lhosar सोनाम ल्होसार

Banks closed

National Democracy Day प्रजातन्त्र दिवस

Banks closed

Maha Shivaratri महाशिवरात्रि

Banks closed · Crowds · Book ahead

International Women's Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस

Gyalpo Lhosar ग्याल्पो ल्होसार

Banks closed

Eid al-Fitr ईद (ईद उल फित्र) Projected

Fagu Purnima (Holi, hill and Himalayan districts) फागु पूर्णिमा

Banks closed · Shops may be closed

Fagu Purnima (Holi, Terai districts) फागु पूर्णिमा (तराई)

Banks closed · Shops may be closed

Nepali New Year (Baisakh 1, 2084 BS) नयाँ वर्ष Projected

Banks closed · Crowds

Ram Navami राम नवमी Projected

International Labor Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस

Eid al-Adha बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) Projected

Buddha Jayanti बुद्ध जयन्ती Projected

Republic Day गणतन्त्र दिवस

Janai Poornima जनै पूर्णिमा Projected

Shree Krishna Janmashtami श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी Projected

Constitution Day संविधान दिवस

Ghatasthapana घटस्थापना Projected

Fulpati फुलपाती Projected

Maha Ashtami महा अष्टमी Projected

Maha Navami महा नवमी Projected

Bijaya Dashami विजया दशमी Projected

Shops closed · Banks closed · Public transport may be reduced · Restaurants busy · Crowds

Ekadashi (Dashain) एकादशी (दशैं) Projected

Duwadashi (Dashain) दुवादशी (दशैं) Projected

Gai Tihar गाई तिहार Projected

Laxmi Pooja लक्ष्मीपूजा Projected

Gobardhan Pooja गोवर्धन पूजा Projected

Mha Pooja म्ह पूजा Projected

Bhai Tika भाइ टीका Projected

Banks closed · Shops may be closed · Public transport may be reduced · Crowds

Chhath Parva छठ पर्व Projected

Christmas Day क्रिसमसको दिन

Tamu Lhochhar तमु ल्हाेसार Projected

Prithvi Jayanti / National Unity Day

Long weekend

Maghe Sankranti

Long weekend

National Democracy Day

Long weekend

Maha Shivaratri, International Women's Day, Gyalpo Lhosar, Eid al-Fitr

Long weekend

Fagu Purnima (Holi, hill and Himalayan districts), Fagu Purnima (Holi, Terai districts)

Long weekend

Eid al-Adha

Long weekend

Buddha Jayanti

Bridge day: take Fri, May 21 off

Janai Poornima

Bridge day: take Mon, Aug 16 off

Ghatasthapana

Bridge day: take Fri, Oct 1 off

Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)

Long weekend

Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika

Long weekend

Chhath Parva

Bridge day: take Fri, Nov 5 off

Tamu Lhochhar

Bridge day: take Fri, Dec 31 off