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.

Holiday dates 2028

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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.

Long weekends and bridge days in 2028

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

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

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

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

Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend?

Maghe Sankranti (15 January 2028), Martyr's Day (29 January 2028), National Democracy Day (19 February 2028), Gyalpo Lhosar (26 February 2028), Sonam Lhochhar (26 February 2028), Eid al-Fitr (27 February 2028), Fagu Poornima (Terai) (11 March 2028), Eid al-Adha (6 May 2028), Republic Day (28 May 2028), Janai Poornima (5 August 2028), Shree Krishna Janmashtami (13 August 2028), Tamu Lhochhar (30 December 2028).

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 2029?

See public holidays in Nepal 2029 or go back to 2027.

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