How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2026?
Nepal has 25 public holidays in 2026, per Nepal Public Holidays 2026 — Government of Nepal annual holiday list.
Nepal has 25 public holidays in 2026, per Nepal Public Holidays 2026 — Government of Nepal annual holiday list. The longest long weekend lasts 5 days on 17–21 October 2026.
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Nepal has 15 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 5 days on 17–21 October 2026, covering Fulpati (Dashain), Maha Asthami (Dashain), Maha Navami (Dashain), and Vijaya Dashami (Dashain). Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
Throughout 2026, Nepal has 25 public holidays. The first holiday falls on 11 January (Prithvi Jayanti / National Unity Day) and the last on 25 December (Christmas Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January 2026 | Sunday | Prithvi Jayanti / National Unity Day | Holiday |
| 15 January 2026 | Thursday | Maghe Sankranti | Holiday |
| 30 January 2026 | Friday | Martyrs' Day (Sahid Diwas) | Holiday |
| 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Holiday |
| 19 February 2026 | Thursday | National Democracy Day (Prajatantra Diwas) | Holiday |
| 3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holi (Fagu Purnima, Hilly Region) | Holiday |
| 4 March 2026 | Wednesday | Holi (Terai Region) | Holiday |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Holiday |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Nepali New Year (Navavarsha) | Holiday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Bakra Eid, expected) | Holiday |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Buddha Jayanti | Holiday |
| 28 August 2026 | Friday | Janai Purnima / Raksha Bandhan | Holiday |
| 4 September 2026 | Friday | Krishna Janmashtami | Holiday |
| 19 September 2026 | Saturday | Constitution Day | Holiday |
| 11 October 2026 | Sunday | Ghatasthapana (start of Dashain) | Holiday |
| 18 October 2026 | Sunday | Fulpati (Dashain) | Holiday |
| 19 October 2026 | Monday | Maha Asthami (Dashain) | Holiday |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Maha Navami (Dashain) | Holiday |
| 21 October 2026 | Wednesday | Vijaya Dashami (Dashain) | Holiday |
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Holiday |
| 10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Govardhan Puja / Mha Puja (Tihar, Nepal Sambat New Year) | Holiday |
| 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Bhai Tika (Tihar) | Holiday |
| 15 November 2026 | Sunday | Chhath Parva | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
Official source: Nepal Public Holidays 2026 — Government of Nepal annual holiday list (Nepal's official holidays follow the Bikram Sambat calendar and are gazetted each year by the Government of Nepal; festival dates are set by the lunar calendar and may shift by a day or two from those shown. Several holidays are observed only by specific communities. The dates here cover the principal nationwide festivals for 2026; Islamic dates depend on moon sighting.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Holidays follow the Bikram Sambat calendar and are gazetted each year by the Government of Nepal; festival dates may shift by a day or two and several holidays are observed only by specific communities.
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Temperatures cool and days shorten; deciduous leaves turn colour and fall.
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Nepal has 25 public holidays in 2026, per Nepal Public Holidays 2026 — Government of Nepal annual holiday list.
There are 15 long-weekend periods in Nepal in 2026. The longest lasts 5 days on 17-21 October 2026, covering Fulpati (Dashain), Maha Asthami (Dashain), Maha Navami (Dashain), and Vijaya Dashami (Dashain).
The official source is Nepal Public Holidays 2026 — Government of Nepal annual holiday list (Nepal's official holidays follow the Bikram Sambat calendar and are gazetted each year by the Government of Nepal; festival dates are set by the lunar calendar and may shift by a day or two from those shown. Several holidays are observed only by specific communities. The dates here cover the principal nationwide festivals for 2026; Islamic dates depend on moon sighting).
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