Public Holidays in Nepal 2026
HolidaysMap lists 19 public holidays for Nepal in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, 19 March 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Nepal public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | |||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| April | |||
| Tuesday | New Year's Day (Bikram Sambat) | Wednesday, 14 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Buddha Jayanti | Thursday, 20 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| August | |||
| Thursday | Janai Purnima | Monday, 16 August | |
| Friday | Gai Jatra | Tuesday, 17 August | |
| September | |||
| Tuesday | Teej (Women Only) | Saturday, 4 September | |
| Friday | Indra Jatra | Tuesday, 14 September | |
| October | |||
| Sunday | Ghatasthapana | Friday, 1 October | |
| Saturday | Phulpati | Thursday, 7 October | |
| Sunday | Maha Ashtami | Friday, 8 October | |
| Monday | Maha Navami | Saturday, 9 October | |
| Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami | Sunday, 10 October | |
| Wednesday | Ekadashi | Monday, 11 October | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | Laxmi Puja | Friday, 29 October | |
| Monday | Gobardhan Puja | Saturday, 30 October | |
| Tuesday | Bhai Tika | Sunday, 31 October | |
| Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Saturday, 13 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 19 public holidays in Nepal fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Ghatasthapana, Phulpati, Maha Ashtami, Laxmi Puja. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Buddha Jayanti, Gai Jatra, Indra Jatra, Maha Navami, Gobardhan Puja, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Nepal in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 19 public holidays for Nepal in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Nepal in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Nepal in 2026 is Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, 19 March 2026.
- Which Nepal public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Nepal in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Ghatasthapana, Phulpati, Maha Ashtami, Laxmi Puja.
- Where can I get Nepal public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Nepal holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.