# Public holidays in Nepal 2026

Nepal has 32 public holidays in 2026. 23 fall on a weekday and 9 on the weekend, which leaves 238 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/np.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 32 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 23 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 9 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 238 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | Sunday | Prithvi Jayanti |
| 2026-01-15 | Thursday | Maghe Sankranti |
| 2026-01-19 | Monday | Sonam Lhochhar |
| 2026-01-29 | Thursday | Martyr's Day |
| 2026-02-15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 2026-02-18 | Wednesday | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| 2026-02-19 | Thursday | National Democracy Day |
| 2026-03-02 | Monday | Fagu Poornima |
| 2026-03-03 | Tuesday | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| 2026-03-08 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-27 | Friday | Ram Navami |
| 2026-04-14 | Tuesday | Nepali New Year |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Buddha Jayanti |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | International Labor Day |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-05-29 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2026-08-28 | Friday | Janai Poornima |
| 2026-09-04 | Friday | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| 2026-09-19 | Saturday | Constitution Day |
| 2026-10-11 | Sunday | Ghatasthapana |
| 2026-10-18 | Sunday | Fulpati |
| 2026-10-19 | Monday | Maha Ashtami |
| 2026-10-19 | Monday | Maha Navami |
| 2026-10-20 | Tuesday | Bijaya Dashami |
| 2026-10-21 | Wednesday | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| 2026-10-22 | Thursday | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| 2026-11-08 | Sunday | Laxmi Pooja |
| 2026-11-09 | Monday | Gai Tihar |
| 2026-11-10 | Tuesday | Gobardhan Pooja |
| 2026-11-10 | Tuesday | Mha Pooja |
| 2026-11-11 | Wednesday | Bhai Tika |
| 2026-11-15 | Sunday | Chhath Parva |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-30 | Wednesday | Tamu Lhochhar |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2026

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 2026 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 23 | 238 |

## Long weekends in 2026

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

- 3 days, Sat 17 to Mon 19 January 2026: Sonam Lhochhar
- 4 days, Sat 28 February to Tue 3 March 2026: Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)
- 3 days, Fri 27 to Sun 29 March 2026: Ram Navami
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Buddha Jayanti, International Labor Day
- 4 days, Thu 28 to Sun 31 May 2026: Eid al-Adha, Republic Day
- 3 days, Fri 28 to Sun 30 August 2026: Janai Poornima
- 3 days, Fri 4 to Sun 6 September 2026: Shree Krishna Janmashtami
- 6 days, Sat 17 to Thu 22 October 2026: Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
- 5 days, Sat 7 to Wed 11 November 2026: Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

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

- Take off Friday 16 January 2026 for Thu 15 to Mon 19 January 2026 (5 days): Maghe Sankranti, Sonam Lhochhar
- Take off Friday 30 January 2026 for Thu 29 January to Sun 1 February 2026 (4 days): Martyr's Day
- Take off Friday 20 February 2026 for Wed 18 to Sun 22 February 2026 (5 days): Gyalpo Lhosar, National Democracy Day
- Take off Monday 13 April 2026 for Sat 11 to Tue 14 April 2026 (4 days): Nepali New Year
- Take off Friday 23 October 2026 for Sat 17 to Sun 25 October 2026 (9 days): Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)

## Questions about 2026 in Nepal

**How many working days are there in Nepal in 2026?** 238 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 23 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2026?** 32 public holidays. 9 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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