World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nepal, 2018
Holiday dates31vs 2017: -1
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 weekend8weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank1 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Thu | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Tue | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Tue | Maha Shivaratri |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Fri | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Feb 19, 2018 | Mon | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Thu | Fagu Poornima |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Fri | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Thu | International Women's Day |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Ram Navami |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Nepali New Year |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Mon | Buddha Jayanti |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | International Labor Day |
| May 29, 2018 | Tue | Republic Day |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Janai Poornima |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Mon | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Wed | Constitution Day |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Wed | Ghatasthapana |
| Oct 16, 2018 | Tue | Fulpati |
| Oct 17, 2018 | Wed | Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Fri | Bijaya Dashami |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Nov 7, 2018 | Wed | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Thu | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Fri | Bhai Tika |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Tue | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Tamu Lhochhar |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 19, 2018 | 4 days | Gyalpo Lhosar・National Democracy Day |
| Mar 1, 2018 – Mar 4, 2018 | 4 days | Fagu Poornima・Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Apr 28, 2018 – May 1, 2018 | 4 days | Buddha Jayanti・International Labor Day |
| Sep 1, 2018 – Sep 3, 2018 | 3 days | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Oct 19, 2018 – Oct 21, 2018 | 3 days | Bijaya Dashami・Ekadashi (Dashain)・Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Nov 7, 2018 – Nov 11, 2018 | 5 days | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja・Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja・Bhai Tika |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami
- − Maha Ashtami
- − Maha Navami
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.