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Nepal Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Nepal
Nepal has 31 national public holidays in 2028. 20 of them fall on a weekday and 11 on a weekend. There are 9 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Nepal public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prithvi Jayanti Next | पृथ्वी जयन्ती | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Maghe Sankranti | माघे संक्रान्ति | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Martyr's Day | शहीद दिवस | Public holiday |
| Weekend | National Democracy Day | राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday |
| Maha Shivaratri | महाशिवरात्रि | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Gyalpo Lhosar | ग्याल्पो ल्होसार | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Sonam Lhochhar | सोनम ल्होछार | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | ईद (ईद उल फित्र) | Public holiday |
| International Women's Day | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Fagu Poornima | फागुपूर्णिमा | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | फागुपूर्णिमा | Public holiday |
| Ram Navami | राम नवमी | Public holiday | |
| Nepali New Year | नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष | Public holiday | |
| International Labor Day | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha | बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) | Public holiday |
| Buddha Jayanti | बुद्ध जयन्ती | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Republic Day | गणतन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Janai Poornima | जनै पूर्णिमा | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी | Public holiday |
| 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 | |
| Bijaya Dashami | विजया दशमी | Public holiday | |
| Ekadashi (Dashain) | एकादशी | Public holiday | |
| Duwadashi (Dashain) | दुवादशी | Public holiday | |
| Gai Tihar | गाई तिहार | Public holiday | |
| Laxmi Pooja | लक्ष्मीपूजा | Public holiday | |
| Gobardhan Pooja | गोवर्धन पूजा | Public holiday | |
| Mha Pooja | म्ह पूजा | Public holiday | |
| Bhai Tika | भाइटीका | Public holiday | |
| Chhath Parva | छठ पर्व | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | क्रिसमसको दिन | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February 5
March 3
April 2
May 4
June
July
August 2
September 8
October 6
November
December 2
Long weekends in Nepal 2028
9 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 8 Jan – Tue 11 Jan
Take off Mon 10 Jan
Wed 8 Mar – Sun 12 Mar
Take off Thu 9 Mar
Fri 10 Mar – Sun 12 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 1 Apr – Mon 3 Apr
No leave needed
Thu 13 Apr – Sun 16 Apr
Take off Fri 14 Apr
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 6 May – Mon 8 May
No leave needed
Sat 16 Sep – Tue 19 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 23 Sep – Sun 1 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 14 Oct – Thu 19 Oct
Take off Mon 16 Oct
Tue 17 Oct – Thu 19 Oct
No leave needed
Tue 17 Oct – Mon 23 Oct
Take off Fri 20 Oct
Sat 21 Oct – Mon 23 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 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.