Nepal
Nepal public holidays
The next public holiday in Nepal is Ghatasthapana, in 11 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
GhatasthapanaSunday, October 11, 2026 · in 11 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | |
| Oct 11Sunday | GhatasthapanaNationwide |
| Oct 18Sunday | FulpatiNationwide |
| Oct 19Monday | Maha AshtamiNationwide |
| Oct 19Monday | Maha NavamiNationwide |
| Oct 20Tuesday | Bijaya DashamiNationwide |
| Oct 21Wednesday | Ekadashi (Dashain)Nationwide |
| Oct 22Thursday | Duwadashi (Dashain)Nationwide |
| November 2026 | |
| Nov 8Sunday | Laxmi PoojaNationwide |
| Nov 9Monday | Gai TiharNationwide |
| Nov 10Tuesday | Gobardhan PoojaNationwide |
| Nov 10Tuesday | Mha PoojaNationwide |
| Nov 11Wednesday | Bhai TikaNationwide |
| Nov 15Sunday | Chhath ParvaNationwide |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| Dec 30Wednesday | Tamu LhochharNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 11Monday | Prithvi JayantiNationwide |
| Jan 15Friday | Maghe SankrantiNationwide |
| Jan 29Friday | Martyr's DayNationwide |
| February 2027 | |
| Feb 7Sunday | Gyalpo LhosarNationwide |
| Feb 7Sunday | Sonam LhochharNationwide |
| Feb 19Friday | National Democracy DayNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 6Saturday | Maha ShivaratriNationwide |
| Mar 8Monday | International Women's DayNationwide |
| Mar 10Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 21Sunday | Fagu PoornimaNationwide |
| Mar 22Monday | Fagu Poornima (Terai)Nationwide |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 14Wednesday | Nepali New YearNationwide |
| Apr 15Thursday | Ram NavamiNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | International Labor DayNationwide |
| May 17Monday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 20Thursday | Buddha JayantiNationwide |
| May 29Saturday | Republic DayNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 17Tuesday | Janai PoornimaNationwide |
| Aug 25Wednesday | Shree Krishna JanmashtamiNationwide |
| September 2027 | |
| Sep 19Sunday | Constitution DayNationwide |
| Sep 30Thursday | GhatasthapanaNationwide |
Long weekends coming up
10 breaks of three days or more in the next 12 months; the next 8 are listed, from nationwide holidays and the weekend.
- 6 daysSat, Oct 17 – Thu, Oct 22 · Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
- 5 daysSat, Nov 7 – Wed, Nov 11 · Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika
- 3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day
- 3 daysSat, Jan 9, 2027 – Mon, Jan 11, 2027 · Prithvi Jayanti
- 3 daysFri, Jan 15, 2027 – Sun, Jan 17, 2027 · Maghe Sankranti
- 3 daysFri, Jan 29, 2027 – Sun, Jan 31, 2027 · Martyr's Day
- 3 daysFri, Feb 19, 2027 – Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · National Democracy Day
- 3 daysSat, Mar 6, 2027 – Mon, Mar 8, 2027 · Maha Shivaratri, International Women's Day
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Nepal?
Ghatasthapana, on Sunday, October 11, 2026 — in 11 days.
How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2026?
35 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.