World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nepal, 2021
Holiday dates33vs 2020: +8
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 weekend11weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank1 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2021 | Thu | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Fri | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Fri | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Fri | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Mon | International Women's Day |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Thu | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Fagu Poornima |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Mon | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Wed | Nepali New Year |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Wed | Ram Navami |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | International Labor Day |
| May 14, 2021 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 26, 2021 | Wed | Buddha Jayanti |
| May 29, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Republic Day |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Janai Poornima |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Mon | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Constitution Day |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Thu | Ghatasthapana |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Tue | Fulpati |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Wed | Maha Ashtami |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Thu | Maha Navami |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Fri | Bijaya Dashami |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Thu | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Fri | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Bhai Tika |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Tihar Holiday |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Wed | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Thu | Tamu Lhochhar |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2021 – Jan 31, 2021 | 3 days | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 12, 2021 – Feb 14, 2021 | 3 days | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Feb 19, 2021 – Feb 21, 2021 | 3 days | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 6, 2021 – Mar 8, 2021 | 3 days | International Women's Day |
| Mar 27, 2021 – Mar 29, 2021 | 3 days | Fagu Poornima・Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| May 14, 2021 – May 16, 2021 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 28, 2021 – Aug 30, 2021 | 3 days | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Oct 12, 2021 – Oct 17, 2021 | 6 days | Fulpati・Maha Ashtami・Maha Navami・Bijaya Dashami・Ekadashi (Dashain)・Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Nov 4, 2021 – Nov 7, 2021 | 4 days | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja・Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja・Bhai Tika・Tihar Holiday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Duwadashi (Dashain)
- + Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja
- + Ghatasthapana
- + Janai Poornima
- + Martyr's Day
- + National Democracy Day
- + Ram Navami
- + Republic Day
- + Shree Krishna Janmashtami
- + Tihar Holiday
- − Gai Tihar
- − Laxmi Pooja
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.