World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nepal, 2028
Holiday dates31vs 2027: -1
2028 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays20not on the weekend
On the weekend11weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank1 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2028 | Tue | Prithvi Jayanti |
| Jan 15, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 29, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Martyr's Day |
| Feb 19, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | National Democracy Day |
| Feb 23, 2028 | Wed | Maha Shivaratri |
| Feb 26, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Gyalpo Lhosar; Sonam Lhochhar |
| Feb 27, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 8, 2028 | Wed | International Women's Day |
| Mar 10, 2028 | Fri | Fagu Poornima |
| Mar 11, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Apr 3, 2028 | Mon | Ram Navami |
| Apr 13, 2028 | Thu | Nepali New Year |
| May 1, 2028 | Mon | International Labor Day |
| May 6, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 8, 2028 | Mon | Buddha Jayanti |
| May 28, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Republic Day |
| Aug 5, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Janai Poornima |
| Aug 13, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sep 18, 2028 | Mon | Constitution Day |
| Sep 19, 2028 | Tue | Ghatasthapana |
| Sep 25, 2028 | Mon | Fulpati |
| Sep 26, 2028 | Tue | Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami |
| Sep 27, 2028 | Wed | Bijaya Dashami |
| Sep 28, 2028 | Thu | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Sep 29, 2028 | Fri | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 17, 2028 | Tue | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja |
| Oct 18, 2028 | Wed | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja |
| Oct 19, 2028 | Thu | Bhai Tika |
| Oct 23, 2028 | Mon | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 25, 2028 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Tamu Lhochhar |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2028
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2028 – Mar 12, 2028 | 3 days | Fagu Poornima・Fagu Poornima (Terai) |
| Apr 1, 2028 – Apr 3, 2028 | 3 days | Ram Navami |
| Apr 29, 2028 – May 1, 2028 | 3 days | International Labor Day |
| May 6, 2028 – May 8, 2028 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Buddha Jayanti |
| Sep 16, 2028 – Sep 19, 2028 | 4 days | Constitution Day・Ghatasthapana |
| Sep 23, 2028 – Oct 1, 2028 | 9 days | Fulpati・Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami・Bijaya Dashami・Ekadashi (Dashain)・Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Oct 17, 2028 – Oct 19, 2028 | 3 days | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja・Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja・Bhai Tika |
| Oct 21, 2028 – Oct 23, 2028 | 3 days | Chhath Parva |
| Dec 23, 2028 – Dec 25, 2028 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2027
- + Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami
- − Maha Ashtami
- − Maha Navami
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2028 →
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.