Public holidays
Nepal: 32 public holiday dates in 2026 (32 days off) and 32 in 2027 (32 days off), with 283 working days in 2026 and 287 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 11 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Prithvi Jayanti | Yes |
| Thursday 15 January 2026 | 2026-W03 | Maghe Sankranti | Yes |
| Monday 19 January 2026 | 2026-W04 | Sonam Lhochhar | Yes |
| Thursday 29 January 2026 | 2026-W05 | Martyr's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 15 February 2026 | 2026-W07 | Maha Shivaratri | Yes |
| Wednesday 18 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Gyalpo Lhosar | Yes |
| Thursday 19 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | National Democracy Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | Fagu Poornima | Yes |
| Tuesday 3 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Friday 27 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Ram Navami | Yes |
| Tuesday 14 April 2026 | 2026-W16 | Nepali New Year | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Buddha Jayanti | Yes |
| Thursday 28 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Friday 29 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Republic Day | Yes |
| Friday 28 August 2026 | 2026-W35 | Janai Poornima | Yes |
| Friday 4 September 2026 | 2026-W36 | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | Yes |
| Saturday 19 September 2026 | 2026-W38 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Sunday 11 October 2026 | 2026-W41 | Ghatasthapana | Yes |
| Sunday 18 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | Fulpati | Yes |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | 2026-W43 | Maha Ashtami | Yes |
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | 2026-W43 | Bijaya Dashami | Yes |
| Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 2026-W43 | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Yes |
| Thursday 22 October 2026 | 2026-W43 | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Yes |
| Sunday 8 November 2026 | 2026-W45 | Laxmi Pooja | Yes |
| Monday 9 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | Gai Tihar | Yes |
| Tuesday 10 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | Gobardhan Pooja | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | Bhai Tika | Yes |
| Sunday 15 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | Chhath Parva | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 30 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | Tamu Lhochhar | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 11 January 2027 | 2027-W02 | Prithvi Jayanti | Yes |
| Friday 15 January 2027 | 2027-W02 | Maghe Sankranti | Yes |
| Friday 29 January 2027 | 2027-W04 | Martyr's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 7 February 2027 | 2027-W05 | Sonam Lhochhar | Yes |
| Friday 19 February 2027 | 2027-W07 | National Democracy Day | Yes |
| Saturday 6 March 2027 | 2027-W09 | Maha Shivaratri | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Sunday 21 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Fagu Poornima | Yes |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | Yes |
| Wednesday 14 April 2027 | 2027-W15 | Nepali New Year | Yes |
| Thursday 15 April 2027 | 2027-W15 | Ram Navami | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | International Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Thursday 20 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Buddha Jayanti | Yes |
| Saturday 29 May 2027 | 2027-W21 | Republic Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 17 August 2027 | 2027-W33 | Janai Poornima | Yes |
| Wednesday 25 August 2027 | 2027-W34 | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | Yes |
| Sunday 19 September 2027 | 2027-W37 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Thursday 30 September 2027 | 2027-W39 | Ghatasthapana | Yes |
| Wednesday 6 October 2027 | 2027-W40 | Fulpati | Yes |
| Thursday 7 October 2027 | 2027-W40 | Maha Ashtami | Yes |
| Friday 8 October 2027 | 2027-W40 | Maha Navami | Yes |
| Saturday 9 October 2027 | 2027-W40 | Bijaya Dashami | Yes |
| Sunday 10 October 2027 | 2027-W40 | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Yes |
| Monday 11 October 2027 | 2027-W41 | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Yes |
| Friday 29 October 2027 | 2027-W43 | Laxmi Pooja | Yes |
| Saturday 30 October 2027 | 2027-W43 | Gobardhan Pooja | Yes |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 2027-W43 | Bhai Tika | Yes |
| Thursday 4 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | Chhath Parva | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Thursday 30 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | Tamu Lhochhar | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sunday 15 February 2026 | Saturday 6 March 2027 | +20 days, changes month |
| Sonam Lhochhar | Monday 19 January 2026 | Sunday 7 February 2027 | +19 days, changes month |
| Fagu Poornima | Monday 2 March 2026 | Sunday 21 March 2027 | +19 days |
| Fagu Poornima (Terai) | Tuesday 3 March 2026 | Monday 22 March 2027 | +19 days |
| Ram Navami | Friday 27 March 2026 | Thursday 15 April 2027 | +19 days, changes month |
| Buddha Jayanti | Friday 1 May 2026 | Thursday 20 May 2027 | +19 days |
| Fulpati | Sunday 18 October 2026 | Wednesday 6 October 2027 | −12 days |
| Maha Ashtami | Monday 19 October 2026 | Thursday 7 October 2027 | −12 days |
| Eid al-Fitr | Saturday 21 March 2026 | Wednesday 10 March 2027 | −11 days |
| Eid al-Adha | Thursday 28 May 2026 | Monday 17 May 2027 | −11 days |
| Janai Poornima | Friday 28 August 2026 | Tuesday 17 August 2027 | −11 days |
| Ghatasthapana | Sunday 11 October 2026 | Thursday 30 September 2027 | −11 days, changes month |
| Bijaya Dashami | Tuesday 20 October 2026 | Saturday 9 October 2027 | −11 days |
| Ekadashi (Dashain) | Wednesday 21 October 2026 | Sunday 10 October 2027 | −11 days |
| Duwadashi (Dashain) | Thursday 22 October 2026 | Monday 11 October 2027 | −11 days |
| Gobardhan Pooja | Tuesday 10 November 2026 | Saturday 30 October 2027 | −11 days, changes month |
| Bhai Tika | Wednesday 11 November 2026 | Sunday 31 October 2027 | −11 days, changes month |
| Chhath Parva | Sunday 15 November 2026 | Thursday 4 November 2027 | −11 days |
| Shree Krishna Janmashtami | Friday 4 September 2026 | Wednesday 25 August 2027 | −10 days, changes month |
| Laxmi Pooja | Sunday 8 November 2026 | Friday 29 October 2027 | −10 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| February | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| March | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| April | 25 | 24 | −1 |
| May | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| June | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| July | 27 | 26 | −1 |
| August | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| September | 25 | 24 | −1 |
| October | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| December | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Q1 | 66 | 68 | +2 |
| Q2 | 74 | 74 | 0 |
| Q3 | 77 | 75 | −2 |
| Q4 | 66 | 70 | +4 |
| Year | 283 | 287 | +4 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The birthday of Prithvi Narayan Shah.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
The first day of the month of Magh.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
The new year celebration of the Tamang community.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Remembers the first four martyrs of Nepal.
At work: A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.
The "Great Night of Shiva", a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva. Devotees fast, chant and pray through the night, and visit temples. It is one of the largest annual festivals at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, and in Mauritius Hindus make a pilgrimage to the crater lake of Ganga Talao.
At work: Respectful to mention. Many Hindu colleagues fast or spend the night at a temple, so they may be tired the next day.
The new year of the Tibetan community.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Democracy Day of Nepal, on Fagun 7 (about 19 February).
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Also known as Holi, the festival of colours. In the Terai region of Nepal the festival is celebrated on the next day.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Expect colourful celebrations. A day off.
Also known as Holi, the festival of colours. In the Terai region of Nepal the festival is celebrated on the next day.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Expect colourful celebrations. A day off.
Celebrated on 8 March, it commemorates women's fight for equality and the women's rights movement, and gives focus to gender equality, reproductive rights and violence against women. It grew out of labour movements in Europe and North America in the early 20th century, and is a public holiday in the countries listed.
At work: Welcome to mention. In several countries it is a day off; the card shows the official days off.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama. It falls on the ninth day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Chaitra (March–April). People fast, pray, recite from the Ramayana, visit temples and join processions.
At work: Fine to mention. Many Hindu colleagues fast, so lunches and long meetings may be harder.
The first day of the Bikram Sambat calendar.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
The birth date of Lord Gautama Buddha.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
Marks the end of the monarchy and the start of the federal democratic republic of Nepal in 2008, after the Constituent Assembly voted to abolish the monarchy. It is kept on 15 Jestha in the Nepali calendar.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
The sacred thread festival, on which Brahmins renew their sacred thread. It coincides with Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
At work: Welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.
At work: Welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
Marks 20 September 2015 (3 Ashwin), when Nepal's constitution, drafted by the Constituent Assembly, was promulgated, establishing a federal democratic republic.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
The beginning of Dashain, the longest festival in the Nepalese calendar.
At work: Very welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
The seventh day of Dashain, when jamara is brought from the Gorkha palace to Kathmandu.
At work: Very welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
The day of Dashain on which Goddess Durga's manifestations are appeased, including Kali.
At work: Very welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
A very important day for Nepalese Hindus. On Bijaya Dashami a mixture of rice, yogurt and vermilion is prepared, known as tika. Elders put tika and jamara on the young ones and give them their blessing.
At work: Very welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
The eleventh day of Dashain, when the celebration continues.
At work: Very welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
The final official consecutive holiday of the Dashain celebration.
At work: Very welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
Part of Tihar, the festival of lights: in the morning cows are worshipped, and later, usually in the evening, Laxmi, the goddess of wealth, is worshipped.
At work: Very welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
The morning of the third day of Tihar, the festival of lights and flowers, on which cows are worshipped.
At work: Very welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
On the fourth day of Tihar many Vaishnav Hindu devotees perform Govardhan Puja, worshipping the Govardhan Hill. The day generally coincides with the first day of the Nepal Sambat calendar, and Mha Puja is mostly celebrated by Newari people.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
The last day of Tihar, when sisters and brothers wish each other safety and well-being and exchange gifts.
At work: Very welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
A festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God.
At work: Welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
The new year celebrated by the Gurung community.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
The last day of Navaratri, during Dashain.
At work: Very welcome to mention among Hindus. A day off.
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