World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nepal, 2026
Holiday dates32vs 2025: -3
On weekdays23not on the weekend
On the weekend9weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days10
World rank1 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Prithvi Jayanti |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Thu | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Mon | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Thu | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Maha Shivaratri |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Wed | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Thu | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mon | Fagu Poornima |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Tue | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | International Women's Day |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Fri | Ram Navami |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Tue | Nepali New Year |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Buddha Jayanti; International Labor Day |
| May 28, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 29, 2026 | Fri | Republic Day |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Fri | Janai Poornima |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Fri | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Constitution Day |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Ghatasthapana |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Fulpati |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Mon | Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tue | Bijaya Dashami |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Wed | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Thu | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Laxmi Pooja |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Mon | Gai Tihar |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Tue | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Wed | Bhai Tika |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2026 | Wed | Tamu Lhochhar |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 – Jan 19, 2026 | 3 days | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Feb 28, 2026 – Mar 3, 2026 | 4 days | Fagu Poornima・Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Mar 27, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026 | 3 days | Ram Navami |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | Buddha Jayanti; International Labor Day |
| May 28, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Republic Day |
| Aug 28, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 | 3 days | Janai Poornima |
| Sep 4, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 | 3 days | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 | 6 days | Fulpati・Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami・Bijaya Dashami・Ekadashi (Dashain)・Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 | 5 days | Laxmi Pooja・Gai Tihar・Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja・Bhai Tika |
| Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Buddha Jayanti; International Labor Day
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- + Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami
- − Buddha Jayanti
- − Eid al-Adha
- − Eid al-Fitr
- − International Labor Day
- − Maha Ashtami
- − Maha Navami
- − Tihar Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
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.