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Nepal Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Nepal
Nepal has 33 national public holidays in 2029. 23 of them fall on a weekday and 10 on a weekend. There are 7 long weekends and 8 more if you take a bridge day off.
Nepal public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prithvi Jayanti Next | पृथ्वी जयन्ती | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Eid al-Fitr | ईद (ईद उल फित्र) | Public holiday | |
| National Democracy Day | राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Fagu Poornima | फागुपूर्णिमा | Public holiday | |
| Fagu Poornima (Terai) | फागुपूर्णिमा | Public holiday | |
| International Women's Day | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Nepali New Year | नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Ram Navami | राम नवमी | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) | Public holiday | |
| International Labor Day | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Buddha Jayanti | बुद्ध जयन्ती | Public holiday |
| Republic Day | गणतन्त्र दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Janai Poornima | जनै पूर्णिमा | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी | Public holiday |
| Constitution Day | संविधान दिवस | Public holiday | |
| Ghatasthapana | घटस्थापना | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Fulpati | फुलपाती | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 4
February 5
March 2
April 3
May 3
June
July
August 1
September 2
October 7
November 6
December 2
Long weekends in Nepal 2029
7 long weekends come for free, and 8 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 11 Jan – Mon 15 Jan
Take off Fri 12 Jan
Sat 13 Jan – Mon 15 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 27 Jan – Mon 29 Jan
No leave needed
Wed 14 Feb – Mon 19 Feb
Take off Fri 16 Feb
Sat 17 Feb – Mon 19 Feb
No leave needed
Wed 28 Feb – Sun 4 Mar
Take off Fri 2 Mar
Thu 8 Mar – Sun 11 Mar
Take off Fri 9 Mar
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Sat 26 May – Mon 28 May
No leave needed
Thu 23 Aug – Sun 26 Aug
Take off Fri 24 Aug
Sat 6 Oct – Mon 8 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 13 Oct – Thu 18 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 13 Oct – Sun 21 Oct
Take off Fri 19 Oct
Sat 3 Nov – Wed 7 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec
Take off Mon 24 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.