This page contains the list of Nepal 2021 official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, non-working national holidays, and sectorial holidays. The public holidays listing on this page is also accessible via our free Android
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The list of Nepal official public holidays in 2021 is:
Date
Weekday
Public Holiday
Observance
Thursday
Maghi Parba / Maghe Sankranti
Friday
Sonam Lhosar
(Tamang New Year)
Monday
Nari Dibas
(International Women's Day)
Thursday
Maaha Shivaratri
Sunday
Gyalpyo/Gyallo Loshar
other
Sunday
Holi / Phagu Purnima / Basanta Utsav
(55 Hilly Districts)
regional
Monday
Holi / Phagu Purnima / Basanta Utsav
(Terai and Inner Madhesh)
regional
Sunday
Ghodejatra
(Kathmandu Valley)
regional
Wednesday
Nepali New Year
(Bisket Jatra)
Thursday
Siruwa Pawani Day
(for Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha and Saptari districts)
regional
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
Shree Krishna Janmasthami
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
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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).
2021-08-19: Nepal Declares Gaijatra and Krishna Janmashtami Public Holidays
2021-07-19: Nepalese 2021 Bakra Eid Public Holiday July 21
2021-07-15: Nepal Karnali Declares July 16 Public Holiday For Saune Sakranti and Deuda
2021-06-28: Nepal Karnali Province Declares June 29 National Paddy Public Holiday
2021-06-26: Nepal Sudur Paschim State Attwari Public Holiday June 27
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).
