This page contains the list of Nepal 2023 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 public holidays in 2023 is:
Date
Weekday
Public Holiday
Observance
Wednesday
Prithivi Jayanti
(Unity Day)
Sunday
Maghi Parba / Maghe Sankranti
Monday
Public Holiday
(Yeti Airlines crash in Pokhara)
Sunday
Sonam Lhosar
(Tamang New Year)
other
Monday
Public Holiday
(Maoist People's War Anniversary)
Saturday
Maaha Shivaratri
Sunday
Rastraya Prajatantra Dibas
(Democracy Day)
Tuesday
Gyalpyo/Gyallo Loshar
other
Monday
Holi / Phagu Purnima / Basanta Utsav
(55 Hilly Districts)
regional
Tuesday
Holi / Phagu Purnima / Basanta Utsav
(Terai and Inner Madhesh)
regional
Wednesday
Nari Dibas
(International Women's Day)
Tuesday
Ghodejatra
(Kathmandu Valley)
regional
Friday
Nepali New Year
(Bisket Jatra)
Saturday
Ramjan Edul Fikra
(End of Ramadan)
muslim
Monday
International Workers Day
(Majdoor Divas)
Friday
Buddha Jayanti
(Bhudda Day)
Friday
Ubhauli festival/Chandi Purnima
(May Full Moon) (for Kirat, Rai, Yakhkha, Sunuwar, and Limbu employees)
other
Monday
Ganatantra Diwas / Republic Day
Thursday
Id-ul Ajah / Bakarid
(Feast of Sacrifice)
Thursday
Gaura Parba
other
Thursday
Naag Panchami / Janaipurnima / Rakshya Bandhan
Thursday
Gai Jatra
(Kathmandu Valley)
regional
Wednesday
Shree Krishna Janmasthami
Thursday
Public Holiday
(Mourning of Subas Chandra Nembang)
Monday
Hari Taika
(Teej)(only for women employees)
other
Wednesday
Constitution Day
(National Day)
Thursday
Indra Jatra
(Kathmandu Valley)
regional
Saturday
Jitiya Parwa
(only for women employees following Jitiya Parwa)
other
Sunday
Ghatasthapana
Saturday
Dashain Festival
(Phulpati/Fulpaati)
Sunday
Dashain Festival
(Maha Astami)
Monday
Dashain Festival
(Maha Nawami)
Tuesday
Dashain Festival
(Vijaya Dashami)
Wednesday
Dashain Festival
(Pampakusha Ekadashi)
Thursday
Dashain Festival
(Dwadashi)
Saturday
Phalgunanda Jayanti
(only for Kiranti employees)
other government
Sunday
Yam Panchak / Tihar Festival
(Laxmi Pooja)
Monday
Yam Panchak / Tihar Festival
(Gai Tihar)
Tuesday
Yam Panchak / Tihar Festival
(Goru Tihar / Gobardhan Pooja)
Wednesday
Yam Panchak / Tihar Festival
(Bhai Tika)
Thursday
Yam Panchak / Tihar Festival
Sunday
Chhat Parwa
Monday
Guru Nanak Jayanti
(only for Sikh employees)
sikh
Sunday
International Disabilities Day
(only for disabled employees)
other
Monday
Christmas Day
christian
Tuesday
Urdhyauli Parwa / Mangshir Dhanya Purnima
(only for Kiranti employees)
other
Sunday
Tamu Lhosar
other
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Global Holidays Observed in Nepal
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 (2023-2033).
