# Public holidays in Nepal 2028

Nepal has 31 public holidays in 2028. 20 fall on a weekday and 11 on the weekend, which leaves 240 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/np.json

## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 31 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 20 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 11 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 240 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-11 | Tuesday | Prithvi Jayanti |
| 2028-01-15 | Saturday | Maghe Sankranti |
| 2028-01-29 | Saturday | Martyr's Day |
| 2028-02-19 | Saturday | National Democracy Day |
| 2028-02-23 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 2028-02-26 | Saturday | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| 2028-02-26 | Saturday | Sonam Lhochhar |
| 2028-02-27 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2028-03-08 | Wednesday | International Women's Day |
| 2028-03-10 | Friday | Fagu Poornima |
| 2028-03-11 | Saturday | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| 2028-04-03 | Monday | Ram Navami |
| 2028-04-13 | Thursday | Nepali New Year |
| 2028-05-01 | Monday | International Labor Day |
| 2028-05-06 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2028-05-08 | Monday | Buddha Jayanti |
| 2028-05-28 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 2028-08-05 | Saturday | Janai Poornima |
| 2028-08-13 | Sunday | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| 2028-09-18 | Monday | Constitution Day |
| 2028-09-19 | Tuesday | Ghatasthapana |
| 2028-09-25 | Monday | Fulpati |
| 2028-09-26 | Tuesday | Maha Ashtami |
| 2028-09-26 | Tuesday | Maha Navami |
| 2028-09-27 | Wednesday | Bijaya Dashami |
| 2028-09-28 | Thursday | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| 2028-09-29 | Friday | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| 2028-10-17 | Tuesday | Gai Tihar |
| 2028-10-17 | Tuesday | Laxmi Pooja |
| 2028-10-18 | Wednesday | Gobardhan Pooja |
| 2028-10-18 | Wednesday | Mha Pooja |
| 2028-10-19 | Thursday | Bhai Tika |
| 2028-10-23 | Monday | Chhath Parva |
| 2028-12-25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 2028-12-30 | Saturday | 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 2028

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 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 20 | 240 |

## Long weekends in 2028

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

- 3 days, Fri 10 to Sun 12 March 2028: Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)
- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 April 2028: Ram Navami
- 3 days, Sat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028: International Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 6 to Mon 8 May 2028: Eid al-Adha, Buddha Jayanti
- 4 days, Sat 16 to Tue 19 September 2028: Constitution Day, Ghatasthapana
- 9 days, Sat 23 September to Sun 1 October 2028: Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
- 3 days, Tue 17 to Thu 19 October 2028: Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika
- 3 days, Sat 21 to Mon 23 October 2028: Chhath Parva
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 December 2028: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2028

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

- Take off Monday 10 January 2028 for Sat 8 to Tue 11 January 2028 (4 days): Prithvi Jayanti
- Take off Thursday 9 March 2028 for Wed 8 to Sun 12 March 2028 (5 days): International Women's Day, Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)
- Take off Friday 14 April 2028 for Thu 13 to Sun 16 April 2028 (4 days): Nepali New Year
- Take off Monday 16 October 2028 for Sat 14 to Thu 19 October 2028 (6 days): Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika
- Take off Friday 20 October 2028 for Tue 17 to Mon 23 October 2028 (7 days): Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika, Chhath Parva

## Questions about 2028 in Nepal

**How many working days are there in Nepal in 2028?** 240 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 20 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2028?** 31 public holidays. 11 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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