Holidays Nepal

Holidays and official dates, calendar Nepal 2026

Permanent date
19 February	National Democracy Day (Rashtriya Prajatantra Divas)
8 March	Nepalese Women's Day
14 April	Navabarsha (New Year's Day)
25 April	Loktantra Divas (Democracy Day)
28 May	Republic Day
Flow date
April	Mahavir Jayanti (the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira)
February, March	Maha Shivaratri
August	Raksha Bandhan (Janai purnima)
September, October	Kojagrat Purnima (the last day of the Dashain festival)
November	Ekadashi (Tulasi Vivaha)
September, October	Vijaya Dashami (the tenth day of the Dashain festival)
September, October	Nawami (the ninth day of the Dashain festival)
September, October	Maha Asthami (the eighth day of the Dashain festival)
September, October	Fulpati (the seventh day of the Dashain festival)
September, October	Ghatasthapana (the first day of the Dashain festival)
October, November	Bhai Tika (the fifth day Tihar festival)
October, November	Govardhan Puja/ Maha Puja (the fourth day Tihar festival)
October, November	Gai Puja/ Laxmi Puja (the third day Tihar festival)
October, November	Kukur Puja/ Khicha Puja (the second day Tihar festival)
October, November	Kag Puja/ Kag Parwa (the first day Tihar festival)
August, September	Krishna Janmashtami
April, May	Buddha Jayanti (Birthday of Lord Buddha)
March, April	Rama Nawami (Birthday of Lord Rama)
March, April	Chaite Dashain
March, April	Ghode Jatra (Festival of Horses)
February, March	Holi Festival
February, March	Shivaratri (in honour of Lord Shiva)
January, February	Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
January, February	Martyrs' Day