This page contains the list of upcoming Nepal official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, non-working national holidays and sectorial holidays from May 2021 to April 2022. The public holidays listing on this page is also accessible via our free Android
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Below is the list of Nepal public holidays from May 2021 to April 2022:
Date
Weekday
Public Holiday
Observance
Saturday
International Workers Day
(Majdoor Divas)
Friday
Ramjan Edul Fikra
(End of Ramadan)
muslim
Wednesday
Buddha Jayanti
(Bhudda Day)
Wednesday
Ubhauli festival/Chandi Purnima
(May Full Moon) (for Kirat, Rai, Yakhkha, Sunuwar, and Limbu employees)
other
Saturday
Ganatantra Diwas / Republic Day
Wednesday
Edul Aajaha / Bakar Eed
(Feast of Sacrifice)
muslim
Sunday
Naag Panchami / Janaipurnima / Rakshya Bandhan
Monday
Gai Jatra
(Kathmandu Valley)
regional
Monday
Gaura Parba
other
Thursday
Hari Taika
(Teej)(only for women employees)
other
Sunday
Indra Jatra
(Kathmandu Valley)
regional
Sunday
Constitution Day
(National Day)
Wednesday
Jitiya Parwa
(only for women employees following Jitiya Parwa)
other
Thursday
Ghatasthapana
Tuesday
Dashain Festival
(Phulpati/Fulpaati)
Wednesday
Dashain Festival
(Maha Astami)
Thursday
Dashain Festival
(Maha Nawami)
Friday
Dashain Festival
(Vijaya Dashami)
Saturday
Dashain Festival
(Pampakusha Ekadashi)
Thursday
Yam Panchak / Tihar Festival
(Gai Tihar / Laxmi Pooja)
Friday
Yam Panchak / Tihar Festival
(Goru Tihar / Gobardhan Pooja)
Saturday
Yam Panchak / Tihar Festival
(Bhai Tika)
Wednesday
Chhat Parwa
Thursday
Phalgunanda Jayanti
(only for Kiranti employees)
other government
Friday
Guru Nanak Jayanti
(only for Sikh employees)
sikh
Friday
International Disabilities Day
(only for disabled employees)
other
Sunday
Urdhyauli Parwa / Mangshir Dhanya Purnima
(only for Kiranti employees)
other
Saturday
Christmas Day
christian
Thursday
Tamu Lhosar
other
Saturday
Maghi Parba / Maghe Sankranti
Wednesday
Sonam Lhosar
(Tamang New Year)
other
Saturday
Rastraya Prajatantra Dibas
(Democracy Day)
Tuesday
Maaha Shivaratri
Thursday
Gyalpyo/Gyallo Loshar
other
Tuesday
Nari Dibas
(International Women's Day)
Thursday
Holi / Phagu Purnima / Basanta Utsav
(56 Himalayan and Hilly Districts)
regional
Friday
Holi / Phagu Purnima / Basanta Utsav
(21 Districts)
regional
Friday
Ghodejatra
(Kathmandu Valley)
regional
Thursday
Nepali New Year
(Bisket Jatra)
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Recent Nepal Public Holidays News and Updates
Below is a list of recent news and updates related to Nepal public holidays, national holidays, government holidays and bank holidays (note that this newsfeed is delayed by 30 days).
2021-04-02: Nepalese 2021-2022 Public Holidays Gazetted
2021-02-12: Nepal Plans To Restore All Sectorial Public Holidays
2021-02-09: Nepal Restores Sonam Lhosar Public Holiday Effective in 2021
2021-02-01: Nepalese Extended Sonam Lhosar Public Holidays February 10-11-12
2021-01-17: Nepal Pradesh-2 Public Holiday January 18
2021-01-10: Nepalese Extends Scope Of Maghe Sankranti Public Holiday
Below is the list of global holidays observed as non-working public holidays in Nepal, with the dates of these global holidays for the next 10 years (2021-2031).
