Public holidays in Nepal 2029
Nepal has 33 public holidays in 2029. 23 fall on a weekday and 10 on the weekend, which leaves 238 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
33public holidays
23weekday days off
238working days in 2029
104weekend days
Holiday dates 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Prithvi Jayanti | |
| Sunday weekend | Maghe Sankranti | |
| Monday | Sonam Lhochhar | |
| Monday | Martyr's Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Maha Shivaratri | |
| Wednesday | Gyalpo Lhosar | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Monday | National Democracy Day | |
| Wednesday | Fagu Poornima | |
| Thursday | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | |
| Thursday | International Women's Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Nepali New Year | |
| Sunday weekend | Ram Navami | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Tuesday | International Labor Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Buddha Jayanti | |
| Monday | Republic Day | |
| Thursday | Janai Poornima | |
| Saturday weekend | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | |
| Wednesday | Constitution Day | |
| Monday | Ghatasthapana | |
| Saturday weekend | Fulpati | |
| Sunday weekend | Maha Ashtami | |
| Monday | Maha Navami | |
| Tuesday | Bijaya Dashami | |
| Wednesday | Ekadashi (Dashain) | |
| Thursday | Duwadashi (Dashain) | |
| Monday | Gai Tihar | |
| Monday | Laxmi Pooja | |
| Tuesday | Gobardhan Pooja | |
| Tuesday | Mha Pooja | |
| Wednesday | Bhai Tika | |
| Sunday weekend | Chhath Parva | |
| Tuesday | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday weekend | 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 2029
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.
| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2029 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| February 2029 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| March 2029 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| April 2029 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| May 2029 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| June 2029 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| July 2029 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2029 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| September 2029 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| October 2029 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| November 2029 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| December 2029 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Total 2029 | 365 | 104 | 23 | 238 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2029
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 13 to Mon 15 January 2029Maghe Sankranti, Sonam Lhochhar
- 3 daysSat 27 to Mon 29 January 2029Martyr's Day
- 3 daysSat 17 to Mon 19 February 2029National Democracy Day
- 3 daysSat 26 to Mon 28 May 2029Buddha Jayanti, Republic Day
- 3 daysSat 6 to Mon 8 October 2029Ghatasthapana
- 6 daysSat 13 to Thu 18 October 2029Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
- 5 daysSat 3 to Wed 7 November 2029Gai 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 Friday 12 January 2029 for Thu 11 to Mon 15 January 2029Prithvi Jayanti, Maghe Sankranti, Sonam Lhochhar
- 6 daysTake off Friday 16 February 2029 for Wed 14 to Mon 19 February 2029Gyalpo Lhosar, Eid al-Fitr, National Democracy Day
- 5 daysTake off Friday 2 March 2029 for Wed 28 February to Sun 4 March 2029Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)
- 4 daysTake off Friday 9 March 2029 for Thu 8 to Sun 11 March 2029International Women's Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 30 April 2029 for Sat 28 April to Tue 1 May 2029International Labor Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 24 August 2029 for Thu 23 to Sun 26 August 2029Janai Poornima
- 9 daysTake off Friday 19 October 2029 for Sat 13 to Sun 21 October 2029Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
- 4 daysTake off Monday 24 December 2029 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 December 2029Christmas Day
Questions about 2029 in Nepal
- How many working days are there in Nepal in 2029?
- 238 working days. 2029 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 23 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2029?
- 33 public holidays. 10 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2029 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Maghe Sankranti (14 January 2029), Maha Shivaratri (11 February 2029), Nepali New Year (14 April 2029), Ram Navami (22 April 2029), Buddha Jayanti (27 May 2029), Shree Krishna Janmashtami (1 September 2029), Fulpati (13 October 2029), Maha Ashtami (14 October 2029), Chhath Parva (11 November 2029), Tamu Lhochhar (30 December 2029).
- 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 2030?
- See public holidays in Nepal 2030 or go back to 2028.
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Nepal has 33 public holidays and 238 working days in 2029.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/nepal/2029/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).
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