Labour Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Nepal
Labour Day is a public holiday in Nepal, known locally as Majdur Diwas. It is an extremely large and important holiday in Nepal and is celebrated on 1 May as in most other nations that observe it.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 May | Thu | Labour Day |
| 2026 | 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 2027 | 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Nepal has over seven million workers, most of whom are low-income wage-earners. And over a million Nepalis work abroad in foreign countries like India, China, and Myanmar. Remittances from these workers make up an astounding 30 percent or so of the national GDP.
Nepal has taken several major steps in its effort to protect workers’ rights, which is a major theme of Majdur Diwas. The PM Employment Act attempts to reduce loss of young workers to other countries’ job markets, while at the same time, fees collected by the government from Nepalis working abroad have been repealed. Social Security, a minimum wage, pension plans, and other reforms have also been implemented.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 May | Wed | Labour Day |
| 2023 | 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |