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Nepal Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Nepal
Nepal has 32 national public holidays in 2026. 23 of them fall on a weekday and 9 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Laxmi Pooja on Sunday, 8 November (in 12 days). There are 10 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Laxmi Pooja
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · लक्ष्मीपूजा
Nepal public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | Prithvi Jayanti | पृथ्वी जयन्ती | Public holiday |
| Maghe Sankranti | माघे संक्रान्ति | Public holiday | |
| Sonam Lhochhar | सोनम ल्होछार | Public holiday | |
| Martyr's Day | शहीद दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Maha Shivaratri | महाशिवरात्रि | Public holiday |
| Gyalpo Lhosar | ग्याल्पो ल्होसार | Public holiday | |
| National Democracy Day | राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Fagu Poornima | फागुपूर्णिमा | Public holiday | |
| Fagu Poornima (Terai) | फागुपूर्णिमा | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | ईद (ईद उल फित्र) | Public holiday |
| Ram Navami | राम नवमी | Public holiday | |
| Nepali New Year | नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष | Public holiday | |
| Buddha Jayanti | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस | Public holiday | |
| International Labor Day | बुद्ध जयन्ती | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) | Public holiday | |
| Republic Day | गणतन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Janai Poornima | जनै पूर्णिमा | Public holiday | |
| Shree Krishna Janmashtami | श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Constitution Day | संविधान दिवस | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Ghatasthapana | घटस्थापना | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Fulpati | फुलपाती | Public holiday |
| Maha Ashtami | महा अष्टमी | Public holiday | |
| Maha Navami | महा नवमी | Public holiday | |
| Bijaya Dashami | विजया दशमी | Public holiday | |
| Ekadashi (Dashain) | एकादशी | Public holiday | |
| Duwadashi (Dashain) | दुवादशी | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Laxmi Pooja Next | लक्ष्मीपूजा | Public holiday |
| Gai Tihar | गाई तिहार | Public holiday | |
| Gobardhan Pooja | गोवर्धन पूजा | Public holiday | |
| Mha Pooja | म्ह पूजा | Public holiday | |
| Bhai Tika | भाइटीका | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Chhath Parva | छठ पर्व | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | क्रिसमसको दिन | Public holiday | |
| Tamu Lhochhar | तमु ल्हाेसार | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Nepal holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 4
February 3
March 5
April 1
May 4
June
July
August 1
September 2
October 7
November 6
December 2
Long weekends in Nepal 2026
10 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 15 Jan – Mon 19 Jan
Take off Fri 16 Jan
Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 29 Jan – Sun 1 Feb
Take off Fri 30 Jan
Wed 18 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
Take off Fri 20 Feb
Sat 28 Feb – Tue 3 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 27 Mar – Sun 29 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 11 Apr – Tue 14 Apr
Take off Mon 13 Apr
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 28 May – Sun 31 May
No leave needed
Fri 28 Aug – Sun 30 Aug
No leave needed
Fri 4 Sep – Sun 6 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 17 Oct – Thu 22 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 17 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
Take off Fri 23 Oct
Sat 7 Nov – Wed 11 Nov
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Nepal?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.