Public holidays in Nepal 2026

There are 35 public holidays in 2026. 26 of them fall on a working day.

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All 35 public holidays in Nepal 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameCountdown
SundayPrithvi Jayantiपृथ्वी जयन्ती
ThursdayMaghe Sankrantiमाघे संक्रान्ति
MondaySonam Lhochharसोनम ल्होछार
ThursdayMartyr's Dayशहीद दिवस
SundayMaha Shivaratriमहाशिवरात्रि
WednesdayGyalpo Lhosarग्याल्पो ल्होसार
ThursdayNational Democracy Dayराष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस
MondayFagu Poornimaफागुपूर्णिमा
TuesdayFagu Poornima (Terai)फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई)
SundayInternational Women's Dayअन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस
SaturdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)ईद (ईद उल फित्र) (अनुमानित)
FridayRam Navamiराम नवमी
TuesdayNepali New Yearनेपाली नयाँ वर्ष
FridayBuddha Jayantiअन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस
FridayInternational Labor Dayबुद्ध जयन्ती
ThursdayEid al-Adha (estimated)बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) (अनुमानित)
FridayRepublic Dayगणतन्त्र दिवस
FridayJanai Poornimaजनै पूर्णिमा
FridayShree Krishna Janmashtamiश्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
SaturdayConstitution Dayसंविधान दिवस
SundayGhatasthapanaघटस्थापना
SundayFulpatiफुलपाती
MondayMaha Ashtamiमहा अष्टमी
MondayMaha Navamiमहा नवमी
TuesdayBijaya Dashamiविजया दशमी
WednesdayEkadashi (Dashain)एकादशी (दशैं)
ThursdayDuwadashi (Dashain)दुवादशी (दशैं)
SundayLaxmi Poojaलक्ष्मीपूजा
MondayGai Tiharगाई तिहार
TuesdayGobardhan Poojaगोवर्धन पूजा
TuesdayMha Poojaम्ह पूजा
WednesdayBhai Tikaभाइटीका
SundayChhath Parvaछठ पर्व
FridayChristmas Dayक्रिसमसको दिन
WednesdayTamu Lhochharतमु ल्हाेसार

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Long weekends 2026

20 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan10 Jan – 15 Jan 2026362Prithvi Jayanti, Maghe Sankranti
Fri 16 Jan15 Jan – 19 Jan 2026155Maghe Sankranti, Sonam Lhochhar
Tue 20 Jan, Wed 21 Jan, Thu 22 Jan, Fri 23 Jan17 Jan – 25 Jan 2026492.3Sonam Lhochhar
Mon 26 Jan, Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan24 Jan – 29 Jan 2026362Martyr's Day
Fri 30 Jan29 Jan – 1 Feb 2026144Martyr's Day
Mon 16 Feb, Tue 17 Feb14 Feb – 19 Feb 2026263Maha Shivaratri, Gyalpo Lhosar, National Democracy Day
Fri 20 Feb18 Feb – 22 Feb 2026155Gyalpo Lhosar, National Democracy Day
Wed 4 Mar, Thu 5 Mar, Fri 6 Mar28 Feb – 8 Mar 2026393Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai), International Women's Day
Mon 23 Mar, Tue 24 Mar, Wed 25 Mar, Thu 26 Mar21 Mar – 29 Mar 2026492.3Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Ram Navami
Mon 13 Apr11 Apr – 14 Apr 2026144Nepali New Year
Wed 15 Apr, Thu 16 Apr, Fri 17 Apr14 Apr – 19 Apr 2026362Nepali New Year
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026492.3Buddha Jayanti
Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May23 May – 31 May 2026393Eid al-Adha (estimated), Republic Day
Mon 24 Aug, Tue 25 Aug, Wed 26 Aug, Thu 27 Aug22 Aug – 30 Aug 2026492.3Janai Poornima
Mon 31 Aug, Tue 1 Sep, Wed 2 Sep, Thu 3 Sep28 Aug – 6 Sep 20264102.5Janai Poornima, Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Fri 23 Oct17 Oct – 25 Oct 2026199Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
Thu 12 Nov, Fri 13 Nov7 Nov – 15 Nov 2026294.5Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Bhai Tika, Chhath Parva
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Christmas Day
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec25 Dec – 30 Dec 2026263Christmas Day, Tamu Lhochhar
Thu 31 Dec, Fri 1 Jan30 Dec – 3 Jan 2027252.5Tamu Lhochhar

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2026?

35 public holidays. 9 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Nepal?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is Gai Tihar on Monday, 9 Nov 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain): take 1 day of leave (23 Oct) and you get 9 days off in a row, 17 Oct – 25 Oct 2026.

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