# Public holidays in Nepal 2024

Nepal has 33 public holidays in 2024. 26 fall on a weekday and 7 on the weekend, which leaves 236 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2024/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/np/2024.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/np.json

## Summary 2024

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 33 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 26 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 7 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 236 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2024

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-11 | Thursday | Prithvi Jayanti |
| 2024-01-15 | Monday | Maghe Sankranti |
| 2024-01-30 | Tuesday | Martyr's Day |
| 2024-02-10 | Saturday | Sonam Lhochhar |
| 2024-02-19 | Monday | National Democracy Day |
| 2024-03-08 | Friday | International Women's Day |
| 2024-03-08 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 2024-03-11 | Monday | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| 2024-03-24 | Sunday | Fagu Poornima |
| 2024-03-25 | Monday | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| 2024-04-11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2024-04-13 | Saturday | Nepali New Year |
| 2024-04-17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| 2024-05-01 | Wednesday | International Labor Day |
| 2024-05-23 | Thursday | Buddha Jayanti |
| 2024-05-28 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 2024-06-17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2024-08-19 | Monday | Janai Poornima |
| 2024-08-26 | Monday | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| 2024-09-19 | Thursday | Constitution Day |
| 2024-10-03 | Thursday | Ghatasthapana |
| 2024-10-10 | Thursday | Fulpati |
| 2024-10-11 | Friday | Maha Ashtami |
| 2024-10-11 | Friday | Maha Navami |
| 2024-10-12 | Saturday | Bijaya Dashami |
| 2024-10-13 | Sunday | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| 2024-10-14 | Monday | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| 2024-10-31 | Thursday | Laxmi Pooja |
| 2024-11-01 | Friday | Gai Tihar |
| 2024-11-02 | Saturday | Gobardhan Pooja |
| 2024-11-02 | Saturday | Mha Pooja |
| 2024-11-03 | Sunday | Bhai Tika |
| 2024-11-04 | Monday | Tihar Holiday |
| 2024-11-07 | Thursday | Chhath Parva |
| 2024-12-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 2024-12-30 | Monday | Tamu Lhochhar |

## Working days per month in 2024

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2024 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| September 2024 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| October 2024 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| Total 2024 | 366 | 104 | 26 | 236 |

## Long weekends in 2024

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 13 to Mon 15 January 2024: Maghe Sankranti
- 3 days, Sat 17 to Mon 19 February 2024: National Democracy Day
- 4 days, Fri 8 to Mon 11 March 2024: International Women's Day, Maha Shivaratri, Gyalpo Lhosar
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 March 2024: Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 June 2024: Eid al-Adha
- 3 days, Sat 17 to Mon 19 August 2024: Janai Poornima
- 3 days, Sat 24 to Mon 26 August 2024: Shree Krishna Janmashtami
- 5 days, Thu 10 to Mon 14 October 2024: Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
- 5 days, Thu 31 October to Mon 4 November 2024: Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika, Tihar Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 28 to Mon 30 December 2024: Tamu Lhochhar

## Bridge days in 2024

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 12 January 2024 for Thu 11 to Mon 15 January 2024 (5 days): Prithvi Jayanti, Maghe Sankranti
- Take off Monday 29 January 2024 for Sat 27 to Tue 30 January 2024 (4 days): Martyr's Day
- Take off Friday 12 April 2024 for Thu 11 to Sun 14 April 2024 (4 days): Eid al-Fitr, Nepali New Year
- Take off Friday 24 May 2024 for Thu 23 to Sun 26 May 2024 (4 days): Buddha Jayanti
- Take off Monday 27 May 2024 for Sat 25 to Tue 28 May 2024 (4 days): Republic Day
- Take off Friday 20 September 2024 for Thu 19 to Sun 22 September 2024 (4 days): Constitution Day
- Take off Friday 4 October 2024 for Thu 3 to Sun 6 October 2024 (4 days): Ghatasthapana
- Take off Friday 8 November 2024 for Thu 7 to Sun 10 November 2024 (4 days): Chhath Parva

## Questions about 2024 in Nepal

**How many working days are there in Nepal in 2024?** 236 working days. 2024 has 366 days, 104 of them weekend days and 26 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2024?** 33 public holidays. 7 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Nepal?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Nepal 2024](https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2024.md)
- [Nepal 2025](https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2025.md)
- [Nepal 2026](https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2026.md)
- [Nepal 2027](https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2027.md)
- [Nepal 2028](https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2028.md)
- [Nepal 2029](https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2029.md)
- [Nepal 2030](https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2030.md)

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