Public holidays in Nepal 2027

Nepal has 32 public holidays in 2027. 21 fall on a weekday and 11 on the weekend, which leaves 240 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Holiday dates 2027

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 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.

Long weekends and bridge days in 2027

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

• 3 daysSat 9 to Mon 11 January 2027Prithvi Jayanti
• 3 daysFri 15 to Sun 17 January 2027Maghe Sankranti
• 3 daysFri 29 to Sun 31 January 2027Martyr's Day
• 3 daysFri 19 to Sun 21 February 2027National Democracy Day
• 3 daysSat 6 to Mon 8 March 2027Maha Shivaratri, International Women's Day
• 3 daysSat 20 to Mon 22 March 2027Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)
• 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 May 2027Eid al-Adha
• 6 daysWed 6 to Mon 11 October 2027Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
• 3 daysFri 29 to Sun 31 October 2027Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika

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

• 5 daysTake off Tuesday 9 March 2027 for Sat 6 to Wed 10 March 2027Maha Shivaratri, International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr
• 5 daysTake off Friday 16 April 2027 for Wed 14 to Sun 18 April 2027Nepali New Year, Ram Navami
• 4 daysTake off Friday 21 May 2027 for Thu 20 to Sun 23 May 2027Buddha Jayanti
• 4 daysTake off Monday 16 August 2027 for Sat 14 to Tue 17 August 2027Janai Poornima
• 4 daysTake off Friday 1 October 2027 for Thu 30 September to Sun 3 October 2027Ghatasthapana
• 4 daysTake off Friday 5 November 2027 for Thu 4 to Sun 7 November 2027Chhath Parva
• 4 daysTake off Friday 31 December 2027 for Thu 30 December 2027 to Sun 2 January 2028Tamu Lhochhar

Questions about 2027 in Nepal

How many working days are there in Nepal in 2027?

240 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 21 public holidays on weekdays.

How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2027?

32 public holidays. 11 fall on the weekend.

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?

Gyalpo Lhosar (7 February 2027), Sonam Lhochhar (7 February 2027), Maha Shivaratri (6 March 2027), Fagu Poornima (21 March 2027), International Labor Day (1 May 2027), Republic Day (29 May 2027), Constitution Day (19 September 2027), Bijaya Dashami (9 October 2027), Ekadashi (Dashain) (10 October 2027), Gobardhan Pooja (30 October 2027), Mha Pooja (30 October 2027), Bhai Tika (31 October 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).

What counts as the weekend in Nepal?

Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.

What about 2028?

See public holidays in Nepal 2028 or go back to 2026.

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