World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nepal, 2012
Holiday dates30vs 2011: -2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays23not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days10
World rank1 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 24, 2012 | Tue | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Mon | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | National Democracy Day |
| Feb 20, 2012 | Mon | Maha Shivaratri |
| Feb 22, 2012 | Wed | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Mar 7, 2012 | Wed | Fagu Poornima |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Thu | Fagu Poornima (Terai); International Women's Day |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Ram Navami |
| Apr 13, 2012 | Fri | Nepali New Year |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | International Labor Day |
| May 6, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Buddha Jayanti |
| May 28, 2012 | Mon | Republic Day |
| Aug 2, 2012 | Thu | Janai Poornima |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Fri | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 16, 2012 | Tue | Ghatasthapana |
| Oct 21, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Fulpati |
| Oct 22, 2012 | Mon | Maha Ashtami |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Tue | Maha Navami |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Wed | Bijaya Dashami |
| Oct 25, 2012 | Thu | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Fri | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Tue | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja |
| Nov 14, 2012 | Wed | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Thu | Bhai Tika |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Mon | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Tamu Lhochhar |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2011 – Jan 1, 2012 | 3 days | Tamu Lhochhar |
| Jan 28, 2012 – Jan 30, 2012 | 3 days | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 18, 2012 – Feb 20, 2012 | 3 days | National Democracy Day・Maha Shivaratri |
| Apr 13, 2012 – Apr 15, 2012 | 3 days | Nepali New Year |
| May 26, 2012 – May 28, 2012 | 3 days | Republic Day |
| Aug 10, 2012 – Aug 12, 2012 | 3 days | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Aug 18, 2012 – Aug 20, 2012 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 20, 2012 – Oct 28, 2012 | 9 days | Fulpati・Maha Ashtami・Maha Navami・Bijaya Dashami・Ekadashi (Dashain)・Duwadashi (Dashain)・Eid al-Adha |
| Nov 13, 2012 – Nov 15, 2012 | 3 days | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja・Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja・Bhai Tika |
| Nov 17, 2012 – Nov 19, 2012 | 3 days | Chhath Parva |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Fagu Poornima (Terai); International Women's Day
- − Day of National Mourning
- − Fagu Poornima (Terai)
- − International Women's Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.