World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nepal, 2019
Holiday dates23vs 2018: -8
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays17not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank7 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2019 | Tue | Maghe Sankranti |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tue | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Mon | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Thu | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Fri | International Women's Day |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Wed | Fagu Poornima |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Thu | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Nepali New Year |
| May 1, 2019 | Wed | International Labor Day |
| May 18, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Buddha Jayanti |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 12, 2019 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Fri | Constitution Day |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Fulpati |
| Oct 6, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Tue | Bijaya Dashami |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Wed | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 27, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja |
| Oct 28, 2019 | Mon | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Tue | Bhai Tika |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 25, 2019 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Tue | Tamu Lhochhar |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2019
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 – Mar 4, 2019 | 3 days | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 7, 2019 – Mar 10, 2019 | 4 days | Gyalpo Lhosar・International Women's Day |
| Aug 10, 2019 – Aug 12, 2019 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 20, 2019 – Sep 22, 2019 | 3 days | Constitution Day |
| Oct 26, 2019 – Oct 29, 2019 | 4 days | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja・Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja・Bhai Tika |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2018
- − Duwadashi (Dashain)
- − Ghatasthapana
- − Janai Poornima
- − Martyr's Day
- − National Democracy Day
- − Ram Navami
- − Republic Day
- − Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2019 →
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.