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Sun8NovNext holidayLaxmi PoojaPublic holidays in Nepal
35 public holidays in 2026, 26 of them on weekdays and 12 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays4Jan3Feb5Mar1Apr4MayJunJul1Aug2Sep7Oct6Nov2Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11Jan | Prithvi Jayanti | पृथ्वी जयन्ती | Public holiday |
| Thu15Jan | Maghe Sankranti | माघे संक्रान्ति | Public holiday |
| Mon19Jan | Sonam Lhochhar | सोनम ल्होछार | Public holiday |
| Thu29Jan | Martyr's Day | शहीद दिवस | Public holiday |
| Sun15Feb | Maha Shivaratri | महाशिवरात्रि | Public holiday |
| Wed18Feb | Gyalpo Lhosar | ग्याल्पो ल्होसार | Public holiday |
| Thu19Feb | National Democracy Day | राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday |
| Mon2Mar | Fagu Poornima | फागुपूर्णिमा | Public holiday |
| Tue3Mar | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई) | Public holiday |
| Sun8Mar | International Women's Day | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस | Public holiday |
| Sat21Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | ईद (ईद उल फित्र) (अनुमानित) | Public holiday |
| Fri27Mar | Ram Navami | राम नवमी | Public holiday |
| Tue14Apr | Nepali New Year | नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | Buddha Jayanti | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | International Labour Day | बुद्ध जयन्ती | Public holiday |
| Thu28May | Eid al-Adha estimated | बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) (अनुमानित) | Public holiday |
| Fri29May | Republic Day | गणतन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday |
| Fri28Aug | Janai Poornima | जनै पूर्णिमा | Public holiday |
| Fri4Sep | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी | Public holiday |
| Sat19Sep | Constitution Day | संविधान दिवस | Public holiday |
| Sun11Oct | Ghatasthapana | घटस्थापना | Public holiday |
| Sun18Oct | Fulpati | फुलपाती | Public holiday |
| Mon19Oct | Maha Ashtami | महा अष्टमी | Public holiday |
| Mon19Oct | Maha Navami | महा नवमी | Public holiday |
| Tue20Oct | Bijaya Dashami | विजया दशमी | Public holiday |
| Wed21Oct | Ekadashi (Dashain) | एकादशी (दशैं) | Public holiday |
| Thu22Oct | Duwadashi (Dashain) | दुवादशी (दशैं) | Public holiday |
| Sun8Nov | Laxmi Pooja | लक्ष्मीपूजा | Public holiday |
| Mon9Nov | Gai Tihar | गाई तिहार | Public holiday |
| Tue10Nov | Gobardhan Pooja | गोवर्धन पूजा | Public holiday |
| Tue10Nov | Mha Pooja | म्ह पूजा | Public holiday |
| Wed11Nov | Bhai Tika | भाइटीका | Public holiday |
| Sun15Nov | Chhath Parva | छठ पर्व | Public holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | क्रिसमसको दिन | Public holiday |
| Wed30Dec | Tamu Lhochhar | तमु ल्हाेसार | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon11Jan | Prithvi Jayanti | पृथ्वी जयन्ती | Public holiday |
| Fri15Jan | Maghe Sankranti | माघे संक्रान्ति | Public holiday |
| Fri29Jan | Martyr's Day | शहीद दिवस | Public holiday |
| Sun7Feb | Gyalpo Lhosar | ग्याल्पो ल्होसार | Public holiday |
| Sun7Feb | Sonam Lhochhar | सोनम ल्होछार | Public holiday |
| Fri19Feb | National Democracy Day | राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday |
| Sat6Mar | Maha Shivaratri | महाशिवरात्रि | Public holiday |
| Mon8Mar | International Women's Day | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस | Public holiday |
| Wed10Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | ईद (ईद उल फित्र) (अनुमानित) | Public holiday |
| Sun21Mar | Fagu Poornima | फागुपूर्णिमा | Public holiday |
| Mon22Mar | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई) | Public holiday |
| Wed14Apr | Nepali New Year | नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष | Public holiday |
| Thu15Apr | Ram Navami | राम नवमी | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | International Labour Day | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस | Public holiday |
| Mon17May | Eid al-Adha estimated | बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) (अनुमानित) | Public holiday |
| Thu20May | Buddha Jayanti | बुद्ध जयन्ती | Public holiday |
| Sat29May | Republic Day | गणतन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday |
| Tue17Aug | Janai Poornima | जनै पूर्णिमा | Public holiday |
| Wed25Aug | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी | Public holiday |
| Sun19Sep | Constitution Day | संविधान दिवस | Public holiday |
| Thu30Sep | Ghatasthapana | घटस्थापना | Public holiday |
| Wed6Oct | Fulpati | फुलपाती | Public holiday |
| Thu7Oct | Maha Ashtami | महा अष्टमी | Public holiday |
| Fri8Oct | Maha Navami | महा नवमी | Public holiday |
| Sat9Oct | Bijaya Dashami | विजया दशमी | Public holiday |
| Sun10Oct | Ekadashi (Dashain) | एकादशी (दशैं) | Public holiday |
| Mon11Oct | Duwadashi (Dashain) | दुवादशी (दशैं) | Public holiday |
| Fri29Oct | Gai Tihar | गाई तिहार | Public holiday |
| Fri29Oct | Laxmi Pooja | लक्ष्मीपूजा | Public holiday |
| Sat30Oct | Gobardhan Pooja | गोवर्धन पूजा | Public holiday |
| Sat30Oct | Mha Pooja | म्ह पूजा | Public holiday |
| Sun31Oct | Bhai Tika | भाइटीका | Public holiday |
| Thu4Nov | Chhath Parva | छठ पर्व | Public holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | क्रिसमसको दिन | Public holiday |
| Thu30Dec | Tamu Lhochhar | तमु ल्हाेसार | Public holiday |