Public Holidays in Nepal 2026
28 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Nepal's holiday calendar is based on the Bikram Sambat civil calendar and a large number of Hindu, Buddhist and national observances. Some holidays also vary by province or community.
Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs publishes the official public-holiday calendar annually in the Bikram Sambat calendar. The 2027 list shown here is shorter because the next annual MoHA calendar has not yet supplied the same level of detail. Recheck the official annual notice before relying on the 2027 list for planning.
Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs publishes the official public-holiday calendar annually in the Bikram Sambat calendar. The 2027 list shown here is shorter because the next annual MoHA calendar has not yet supplied the same level of detail; recheck the official annual notice before relying on the list for planning.
Nepal Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Sonam Losar |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Election Holiday One-off |
| Mar 5 | Thursday | Election Holiday One-off |
| Mar 6 | Friday | Election Holiday One-off |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Nari Dibas |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Ramjan Edul Fikra Community |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Nepali New Year 2083 |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day / Buddha Jayanti |
| May 28 | Thursday | Edul Aajaha |
| May 29 | Friday | Republic Day |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Janai Purnima |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sep 8 | Tuesday | Gen-Z Martyrs' Day One-off |
| Sep 19 | Saturday | Constitution Day |
| Oct 11 | Sunday | Ghatasthapana |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Phulpati |
| Oct 19 | Monday | Maha Ashtami |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Maha Navami |
| Oct 21 | Wednesday | Bijaya Dashami |
| Oct 22 | Thursday | Ekadashi |
| Oct 23 | Friday | Dwadashi |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Laxmi Puja |
| Nov 9 | Monday | Govardhan Puja |
| Nov 10 | Tuesday | Bhai Tika |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Chhath |
Nepal's public-holiday calendar is published annually by the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Bikram Sambat calendar. The 2027 list shown here is therefore less complete than 2026 and should be checked against the next official annual gazette when issued.
Bikram Sambat and Festival Holidays 2026
Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs has published the official 2083 holiday gazette. The 2026 table now follows that framework, including the one-off March election holidays and the longer Dashain and Tihar sequences.
Holiday Rules in Nepal
The Government of Nepal publishes an annual gazetted holiday list. Festival dates and regional holidays should be treated as provisional until the gazette for the relevant Bikram Sambat year is published.
Nepal Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Nepali New Year falls in mid-April.
- Dashain is the country's largest holiday period.
- Nepal uses UTC+5:45.
- Some holidays vary by province, community or geography.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are many 2027 dates marked with an asterisk?
Nepal's final holiday dates depend on the annual Bikram Sambat government gazette and lunar calendar.
When is Republic Day?
It is observed on 28 May in the Gregorian calendar under the current mapping.
Is Holi on the same date everywhere in Nepal?
No. The Kathmandu Valley and Terai can observe Holi on different days.
Why is Nepal's time zone unusual?
Nepal Standard Time is UTC+5:45.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official annual public-holiday framework for 2083 B.S., covering most of the 2026-2027 period.
Current Ministry notices include later public-holiday declarations that supplement the annual calendar.