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Public holidays in Nepal 2026 and 2027

Nepal has 32 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.

Public holidays in Nepal 2026

DateHoliday
Sun, Jan 11, 2026Prithvi Jayanti
Thu, Jan 15, 2026Maghe Sankranti
Mon, Jan 19, 2026Sonam Lhochhar
Thu, Jan 29, 2026Martyr's Day
Sun, Feb 15, 2026Maha Shivaratri
Wed, Feb 18, 2026Gyalpo Lhosar
Thu, Feb 19, 2026National Democracy Day
Mon, Mar 2, 2026Fagu Poornima
Tue, Mar 3, 2026Fagu Poornima (Terai)
Sun, Mar 8, 2026International Women's Day
Sat, Mar 21, 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Fri, Mar 27, 2026Ram Navami
Tue, Apr 14, 2026Nepali New Year
Fri, May 1, 2026Buddha Jayanti · International Labor Day
Thu, May 28, 2026Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Fri, May 29, 2026Republic Day
Fri, Aug 28, 2026Janai Poornima
Fri, Sep 4, 2026Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Sat, Sep 19, 2026Constitution Day
Sun, Oct 11, 2026Ghatasthapana
Sun, Oct 18, 2026Fulpati
Mon, Oct 19, 2026Maha Ashtami · Maha Navami
Tue, Oct 20, 2026Bijaya Dashami
Wed, Oct 21, 2026Ekadashi (Dashain)
Thu, Oct 22, 2026Duwadashi (Dashain)
Sun, Nov 8, 2026Laxmi Pooja
Mon, Nov 9, 2026Gai Tihar
Tue, Nov 10, 2026Gobardhan Pooja · Mha Pooja
Wed, Nov 11, 2026Bhai Tika
Sun, Nov 15, 2026Chhath Parva
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Wed, Dec 30, 2026Tamu Lhochhar

Public holidays in Nepal 2027

DateHoliday
Mon, Jan 11, 2027Prithvi Jayanti
Fri, Jan 15, 2027Maghe Sankranti
Fri, Jan 29, 2027Martyr's Day
Sun, Feb 7, 2027Gyalpo Lhosar · Sonam Lhochhar
Fri, Feb 19, 2027National Democracy Day
Sat, Mar 6, 2027Maha Shivaratri
Mon, Mar 8, 2027International Women's Day
Wed, Mar 10, 2027Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Sun, Mar 21, 2027Fagu Poornima
Mon, Mar 22, 2027Fagu Poornima (Terai)
Wed, Apr 14, 2027Nepali New Year
Thu, Apr 15, 2027Ram Navami
Sat, May 1, 2027International Labor Day
Mon, May 17, 2027Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Thu, May 20, 2027Buddha Jayanti
Sat, May 29, 2027Republic Day
Tue, Aug 17, 2027Janai Poornima
Wed, Aug 25, 2027Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Sun, Sep 19, 2027Constitution Day
Thu, Sep 30, 2027Ghatasthapana
Wed, Oct 6, 2027Fulpati
Thu, Oct 7, 2027Maha Ashtami
Fri, Oct 8, 2027Maha Navami
Sat, Oct 9, 2027Bijaya Dashami
Sun, Oct 10, 2027Ekadashi (Dashain)
Mon, Oct 11, 2027Duwadashi (Dashain)
Fri, Oct 29, 2027Gai Tihar · Laxmi Pooja
Sat, Oct 30, 2027Gobardhan Pooja · Mha Pooja
Sun, Oct 31, 2027Bhai Tika
Thu, Nov 4, 2027Chhath Parva
Sat, Dec 25, 2027Christmas Day
Thu, Dec 30, 2027Tamu Lhochhar

Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.

Seasons in Nepal

Nepal is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.

SeasonMonths (meteorological)Astronomical start
SpringMarch, April, MayMarch 20, 2027 (equinox)
SummerJune, July, AugustJune 21, 2027 (solstice)
Fall (autumn)September, October, NovemberSeptember 23, 2027 (equinox)
WinterDecember, January, FebruaryDecember 21, 2026 (solstice)

See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.

Questions people ask

How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2027?

32 days in 2027 are public holidays in Nepal, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.

What is the next public holiday in Nepal?

The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Nepal?

These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.

Why do some dates say estimated?

Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.

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