World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nepal, 2024
Holiday dates33vs 2023: -5
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays26not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days10
World rank1 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | Thu | Prithvi Jayanti |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Mon | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Tue | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Mon | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Fri | International Women's Day; Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Mon | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Fagu Poornima |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Mon | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Nepali New Year |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Wed | Ram Navami |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | International Labor Day |
| May 23, 2024 | Thu | Buddha Jayanti |
| May 28, 2024 | Tue | Republic Day |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Mon | Janai Poornima |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Mon | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Thu | Constitution Day |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Thu | Ghatasthapana |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Thu | Fulpati |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Fri | Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Bijaya Dashami |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Mon | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Thu | Laxmi Pooja |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Fri | Gai Tihar |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Bhai Tika |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Mon | Tihar Holiday |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Thu | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Mon | Tamu Lhochhar |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2024 – Jan 15, 2024 | 3 days | Maghe Sankranti |
| Feb 17, 2024 – Feb 19, 2024 | 3 days | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 – Mar 11, 2024 | 4 days | International Women's Day; Maha Shivaratri・Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Mar 23, 2024 – Mar 25, 2024 | 3 days | Fagu Poornima・Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Jun 15, 2024 – Jun 17, 2024 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 17, 2024 – Aug 19, 2024 | 3 days | Janai Poornima |
| Aug 24, 2024 – Aug 26, 2024 | 3 days | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Oct 10, 2024 – Oct 14, 2024 | 5 days | Fulpati・Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami・Bijaya Dashami・Ekadashi (Dashain)・Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 31, 2024 – Nov 4, 2024 | 5 days | Laxmi Pooja・Gai Tihar・Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja・Bhai Tika・Tihar Holiday |
| Dec 28, 2024 – Dec 30, 2024 | 3 days | Tamu Lhochhar |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + International Women's Day; Maha Shivaratri
- + Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami
- − Day of National Mourning
- − International Women's Day
- − Maha Ashtami
- − Maha Navami
- − Maha Shivaratri
- − People War's Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.