Public holidays in Nepal
In 2026, Nepal has 32 public holidays, 23 weekday days off, and 238 working days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Every year from 2024 to 2030 is available below, each with its own calendar file and JSON.
32public holidays in 2026
238working days in 2026
10long weekends in 2026
5bridge days in 2026
Public holidays in Nepal 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday weekend | Prithvi Jayanti | |
| Thursday | Maghe Sankranti | |
| Monday | Sonam Lhochhar | |
| Thursday | Martyr's Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Maha Shivaratri | |
| Wednesday | Gyalpo Lhosar | |
| Thursday | National Democracy Day | |
| Monday | Fagu Poornima | |
| Tuesday | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | |
| Sunday weekend | International Women's Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Friday | Ram Navami | |
| Tuesday | Nepali New Year | |
| Friday | Buddha Jayanti | |
| Friday | International Labor Day | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Friday | Republic Day | |
| Friday | Janai Poornima | |
| Friday | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | |
| Saturday weekend | Constitution Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Ghatasthapana | |
| Sunday weekend | Fulpati | |
| Monday | Maha Ashtami | |
| Monday | Maha Navami | |
| Tuesday | Bijaya Dashami | |
| Wednesday | Ekadashi (Dashain) | |
| Thursday | Duwadashi (Dashain) | |
| Sunday weekend | Laxmi Pooja | |
| Monday | Gai Tihar | |
| Tuesday | Gobardhan Pooja | |
| Tuesday | Mha Pooja | |
| Wednesday | Bhai Tika | |
| Sunday weekend | Chhath Parva | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Wednesday | Tamu Lhochhar |
Full 2026 page: working days per month, long weekends and bridge days
Working days per year in Nepal
| Year | Public holidays | Weekday days off | Working days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 26 | 236 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2025 | 35 | 28 | 233 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2026 | 32 | 23 | 238 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2027 | 32 | 21 | 240 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2028 | 31 | 20 | 240 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2029 | 33 | 23 | 238 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2030 | 32 | 24 | 237 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
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Nepal has 32 public holidays and 238 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/nepal/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).