# Public holidays in Nepal 2025

Nepal has 35 public holidays in 2025. 28 fall on a weekday and 7 on the weekend, which leaves 233 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2025/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/np.json

## Summary 2025

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 35 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 28 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 7 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 233 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2025

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-11 | Saturday | Prithvi Jayanti |
| 2025-01-14 | Tuesday | Maghe Sankranti |
| 2025-01-29 | Wednesday | Martyr's Day |
| 2025-01-30 | Thursday | Sonam Lhochhar |
| 2025-02-19 | Wednesday | National Democracy Day |
| 2025-02-26 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 2025-02-28 | Friday | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| 2025-03-08 | Saturday | International Women's Day |
| 2025-03-13 | Thursday | Fagu Poornima |
| 2025-03-14 | Friday | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| 2025-03-31 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2025-04-06 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
| 2025-04-14 | Monday | Nepali New Year |
| 2025-05-01 | Thursday | International Labor Day |
| 2025-05-12 | Monday | Buddha Jayanti |
| 2025-05-28 | Wednesday | Republic Day |
| 2025-06-07 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2025-08-09 | Saturday | Janai Poornima |
| 2025-08-16 | Saturday | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| 2025-09-19 | Friday | Constitution Day |
| 2025-09-22 | Monday | Ghatasthapana |
| 2025-09-29 | Monday | Fulpati |
| 2025-09-30 | Tuesday | Maha Ashtami |
| 2025-10-01 | Wednesday | Maha Navami |
| 2025-10-02 | Thursday | Bijaya Dashami |
| 2025-10-03 | Friday | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| 2025-10-04 | Saturday | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| 2025-10-20 | Monday | Laxmi Pooja |
| 2025-10-21 | Tuesday | Gai Tihar |
| 2025-10-22 | Wednesday | Gobardhan Pooja |
| 2025-10-22 | Wednesday | Mha Pooja |
| 2025-10-23 | Thursday | Bhai Tika |
| 2025-10-24 | Friday | Tihar Holiday |
| 2025-10-27 | Monday | Chhath Parva |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 2025-12-30 | Tuesday | Tamu Lhochhar |

## Working days per month in 2025

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 2025 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2025 | 365 | 104 | 28 | 233 |

## Long weekends in 2025

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

- 3 days, Fri 28 February to Sun 2 March 2025: Gyalpo Lhosar
- 4 days, Thu 13 to Sun 16 March 2025: Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)
- 3 days, Sat 29 to Mon 31 March 2025: Eid al-Fitr
- 3 days, Sat 12 to Mon 14 April 2025: Nepali New Year
- 3 days, Sat 10 to Mon 12 May 2025: Buddha Jayanti
- 4 days, Fri 19 to Mon 22 September 2025: Constitution Day, Ghatasthapana
- 9 days, Sat 27 September to Sun 5 October 2025: Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
- 10 days, Sat 18 to Mon 27 October 2025: Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika, Tihar Holiday, Chhath Parva

## Bridge days in 2025

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

- Take off Monday 13 January 2025 for Sat 11 to Tue 14 January 2025 (4 days): Prithvi Jayanti, Maghe Sankranti
- Take off Friday 31 January 2025 for Wed 29 January to Sun 2 February 2025 (5 days): Martyr's Day, Sonam Lhochhar
- Take off Thursday 27 February 2025 for Wed 26 February to Sun 2 March 2025 (5 days): Maha Shivaratri, Gyalpo Lhosar
- Take off Friday 2 May 2025 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 May 2025 (4 days): International Labor Day
- Take off Friday 26 December 2025 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 December 2025 (4 days): Christmas Day
- Take off Monday 29 December 2025 for Sat 27 to Tue 30 December 2025 (4 days): Tamu Lhochhar

## Questions about 2025 in Nepal

**How many working days are there in Nepal in 2025?** 233 working days. 2025 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 28 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2025?** 35 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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