Nepal Public Holidays 2026

This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Nepal. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

Date	Day	Holiday
11 Jan	Sun	Prithvi Jayanti
14 Jan	Wed	Maghe Sankranti
30 Jan	Fri	Martyrs' Day
15 Feb	Sun	Maha Shivaratri
18 Feb	Wed	Sonam Losar
18 Feb	Wed	Ghyalpo Losar
19 Feb	Thu	Prajatantra Diwas
8 Mar	Sun	International Women's Day
18 Mar	Wed	Ghode Jatra *
21 Mar	Sat	Ramjan Edul Fikra
27 Mar	Fri	Ram Navami
14 Apr	Tue	Nepali New Year
24 Apr	Fri	Loktantra Diwas
1 May	Fri	Labour Day
1 May	Fri	Buddha Jayanti
27 May	Wed	Edul Aajaha
29 May	Fri	Ganatantra Diwas
28 Aug	Fri	Raksha Bandhan
29 Aug	Sat	Gai Jatra *
4 Sep	Fri	Shree Krishna Janmashtami
4 Sep	Fri	Gaura Parba
7 Sep	Mon	Nijamati Sewa Diwas *
14 Sep	Mon	Hartalika Teej *
16 Sep	Wed	Rishi Panchami *
19 Sep	Sat	Constitution Day
25 Sep	Fri	Indra Jatra *
11 Oct	Sun	Ghatasthapana
17 Oct	Sat	Fulpati
18 Oct	Sun	Maha Ashtami
19 Oct	Mon	Maha Navami
20 Oct	Tue	Vijaya Dashami
22 Oct	Thu	Ekadashi
23 Oct	Fri	Dwadashi
24 Oct	Sat	Kojagrat Purnima
8 Nov	Sun	Laxmi Puja
10 Nov	Tue	Govardhan Puja
11 Nov	Wed	Bhai Tika
15 Nov	Sun	Chhath Puja
24 Nov	Tue	Guru Nanak Jayanti *
24 Dec	Thu	Udhauli Parva
25 Dec	Fri	Christmas Day
30 Dec	Wed	Tamu Losar

Note:
— Hartalika Teej and Rishi Panchami are observed by females only.
— Ghode Jatra, Gai Jatra and Indra Jatra are observed in Kathmandu valley only.
— Christmas Day is observed by Christians only.
— Guru Nanak Jayanti is observed by Sikhs only.
— Nijamati Sewa Diwas is observed by Civil Employees only.