World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nepal, 2027
Holiday dates32vs 2026: +0
On weekdays21not on the weekend
On the weekend11weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank1 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2027 | Mon | Prithvi Jayanti |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Fri | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Fri | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 7, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Gyalpo Lhosar; Sonam Lhochhar |
| Feb 19, 2027 | Fri | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Mon | International Women's Day |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Fagu Poornima |
| Mar 22, 2027 | Mon | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Apr 14, 2027 | Wed | Nepali New Year |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Thu | Ram Navami |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | International Labor Day |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 20, 2027 | Thu | Buddha Jayanti |
| May 29, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Republic Day |
| Aug 17, 2027 | Tue | Janai Poornima |
| Aug 25, 2027 | Wed | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sep 19, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Constitution Day |
| Sep 30, 2027 | Thu | Ghatasthapana |
| Oct 6, 2027 | Wed | Fulpati |
| Oct 7, 2027 | Thu | Maha Ashtami |
| Oct 8, 2027 | Fri | Maha Navami |
| Oct 9, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Bijaya Dashami |
| Oct 10, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 11, 2027 | Mon | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 29, 2027 | Fri | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja |
| Oct 30, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja |
| Oct 31, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Bhai Tika |
| Nov 4, 2027 | Thu | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2027 | Thu | Tamu Lhochhar |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2027
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 11, 2027 | 3 days | Prithvi Jayanti |
| Jan 15, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 | 3 days | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 29, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027 | 3 days | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 19, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027 | 3 days | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 6, 2027 – Mar 8, 2027 | 3 days | Maha Shivaratri・International Women's Day |
| Mar 20, 2027 – Mar 22, 2027 | 3 days | Fagu Poornima・Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| May 15, 2027 – May 17, 2027 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 6, 2027 – Oct 11, 2027 | 6 days | Fulpati・Maha Ashtami・Maha Navami・Bijaya Dashami・Ekadashi (Dashain)・Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 29, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027 | 3 days | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja・Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja・Bhai Tika |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2026
- + Buddha Jayanti
- + Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja
- + Gyalpo Lhosar; Sonam Lhochhar
- + International Labor Day
- + Maha Ashtami
- + Maha Navami
- − Buddha Jayanti; International Labor Day
- − Gai Tihar
- − Gyalpo Lhosar
- − Laxmi Pooja
- − Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami
- − Sonam Lhochhar
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2027 →
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.