Public holidays · Asia · 2027
Nepal Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Nepal
Nepal has 32 national public holidays in 2027. 21 of them fall on a weekday and 11 on a weekend. There are 9 long weekends and 7 more if you take a bridge day off.
Nepal public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prithvi Jayanti Next | पृथ्वी जयन्ती | Public holiday | |
| Maghe Sankranti | माघे संक्रान्ति | Public holiday | |
| Martyr's Day | शहीद दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Gyalpo Lhosar | ग्याल्पो ल्होसार | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Sonam Lhochhar | सोनम ल्होछार | Public holiday |
| National Democracy Day | राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Maha Shivaratri | महाशिवरात्रि | Public holiday |
| International Women's Day | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | ईद (ईद उल फित्र) | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Fagu Poornima | फागुपूर्णिमा | Public holiday |
| Fagu Poornima (Terai) | फागुपूर्णिमा | Public holiday | |
| Nepali New Year | नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष | Public holiday | |
| Ram Navami | राम नवमी | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Labor Day | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) | Public holiday | |
| Buddha Jayanti | बुद्ध जयन्ती | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 |
| Ghatasthapana | घटस्थापना | Public holiday | |
| Fulpati | फुलपाती | Public holiday | |
| Maha Ashtami | महा अष्टमी | Public holiday | |
| Maha Navami | महा नवमी | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Bijaya Dashami | विजया दशमी | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Ekadashi (Dashain) | एकादशी | Public holiday |
| Duwadashi (Dashain) | दुवादशी | Public holiday | |
| Gai Tihar | गाई तिहार | Public holiday | |
| Laxmi Pooja | लक्ष्मीपूजा | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Gobardhan Pooja | गोवर्धन पूजा | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Mha Pooja | म्ह पूजा | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Bhai Tika | भाइटीका | Public holiday |
| Chhath Parva | छठ पर्व | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February 3
March 5
April 2
May 4
June
July
August 2
September 2
October 11
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Nepal 2027
9 long weekends come for free, and 7 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 9 Jan – Mon 11 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 15 Jan – Sun 17 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 29 Jan – Sun 31 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 19 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 6 Mar – Wed 10 Mar
Take off Tue 9 Mar
Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar
No leave needed
Wed 14 Apr – Sun 18 Apr
Take off Fri 16 Apr
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May
No leave needed
Thu 20 May – Sun 23 May
Take off Fri 21 May
Sat 14 Aug – Tue 17 Aug
Take off Mon 16 Aug
Thu 30 Sep – Sun 3 Oct
Take off Fri 1 Oct
Wed 6 Oct – Mon 11 Oct
No leave needed
Fri 29 Oct – Sun 31 Oct
No leave needed
Thu 4 Nov – Sun 7 Nov
Take off Fri 5 Nov
Thu 30 Dec – Sun 2 Jan
Take off Fri 31 Dec
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.