World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nepal, 2016
Holiday dates33vs 2015: +4
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 weekend10weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank1 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2016 | Fri | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Tue | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Wed | Day of National Mourning |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Fri | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Mon | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Tue | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Wed | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Wed | Fagu Poornima |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Thu | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Wed | Nepali New Year |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Fri | Ram Navami |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | International Labor Day |
| May 21, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Buddha Jayanti |
| May 28, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Republic Day |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Thu | Janai Poornima |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Thu | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 19, 2016 | Mon | Constitution Day |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Ghatasthapana |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Fulpati |
| Oct 9, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Maha Ashtami |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Mon | Maha Navami |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Tue | Bijaya Dashami |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Wed | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Thu | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Mon | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Tue | Bhai Tika |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2016 | Fri | Tamu Lhochhar |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2016 – Jan 17, 2016 | 3 days | Maghe Sankranti |
| Feb 19, 2016 – Feb 21, 2016 | 3 days | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 5, 2016 – Mar 9, 2016 | 5 days | Maha Shivaratri・International Women's Day・Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Apr 15, 2016 – Apr 17, 2016 | 3 days | Ram Navami |
| Sep 17, 2016 – Sep 19, 2016 | 3 days | Constitution Day |
| Oct 8, 2016 – Oct 13, 2016 | 6 days | Fulpati・Maha Ashtami・Maha Navami・Bijaya Dashami・Ekadashi (Dashain)・Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 29, 2016 – Nov 1, 2016 | 4 days | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja・Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja・Bhai Tika |
| Dec 30, 2016 – Jan 1, 2017 | 3 days | Tamu Lhochhar |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Constitution Day
- + Day of National Mourning
- + Gyalpo Lhosar
- + Maha Ashtami
- + Maha Navami
- + National Democracy Day
- − Gyalpo Lhosar; National Democracy Day
- − Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.