World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nepal, 2017
Holiday dates32vs 2016: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays22not on the weekend
On the weekend10weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days11
World rank1 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | National Democracy Day |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Fri | Maha Shivaratri |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Mon | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Wed | International Women's Day |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Fagu Poornima |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Mon | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Tue | Ram Navami |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Nepali New Year |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | International Labor Day |
| May 10, 2017 | Wed | Buddha Jayanti |
| May 29, 2017 | Mon | Republic Day |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Mon | Janai Poornima |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Tue | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Tue | Constitution Day |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Thu | Ghatasthapana |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Wed | Fulpati |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Thu | Maha Ashtami |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Fri | Maha Navami |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Bijaya Dashami |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Mon | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Thu | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Fri | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Bhai Tika |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Thu | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Tamu Lhochhar |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2016 – Jan 1, 2017 | 3 days | Tamu Lhochhar |
| Feb 24, 2017 – Feb 27, 2017 | 4 days | Maha Shivaratri・Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Mar 11, 2017 – Mar 13, 2017 | 3 days | Fagu Poornima・Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Apr 14, 2017 – Apr 16, 2017 | 3 days | Nepali New Year |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | International Labor Day |
| May 27, 2017 – May 29, 2017 | 3 days | Republic Day |
| Jun 24, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 5, 2017 – Aug 7, 2017 | 3 days | Janai Poornima |
| Sep 27, 2017 – Oct 2, 2017 | 6 days | Fulpati・Maha Ashtami・Maha Navami・Bijaya Dashami・Ekadashi (Dashain)・Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 19, 2017 – Oct 22, 2017 | 4 days | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja・Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja・Bhai Tika |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 25, 2017 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- − Day of National Mourning
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.