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.
25 Public Holidays
Public HolidayToday
January
Winter
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 11Prithvi Jayanti / National Unity Day
- 15Maghe Sankranti
- 30Martyrs' Day (Sahid Diwas)
February
Winter
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
- 15Maha Shivaratri
- 19National Democracy Day (Prajatantra Diwas)
March
Spring
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 3Holi (Fagu Purnima, Hilly Region)
- 4Holi (Terai Region)
- 20Eid al-Fitr (expected)
- 26Ram Navami
April
Spring
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 14Nepali New Year (Navavarsha)
May
Spring
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 27Eid al-Adha (Bakra Eid, expected)
- 31Buddha Jayanti
June
Summer
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
July
Summer
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Summer
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 28Janai Purnima / Raksha Bandhan
September
Autumn
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 4Krishna Janmashtami
- 19Constitution Day
October
Autumn
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 11Ghatasthapana (start of Dashain)
- 18Fulpati (Dashain)
- 19Maha Asthami (Dashain)
- 20Maha Navami (Dashain)
- 21Vijaya Dashami (Dashain)
November
Autumn
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 8Laxmi Puja (Tihar)
- 10Govardhan Puja / Mha Puja (Tihar, Nepal Sambat New Year)
- 11Bhai Tika (Tihar)
- 15Chhath Parva
December
Winter
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 25Christmas Day
Long Weekends in Nepal, 2026
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.
10–11 January 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat10Saturday
- Sun11Prithvi Jayanti / National Unity DayHoliday
30 January – 1 February 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri30Martyrs' Day (Sahid Diwas)Holiday
- Sat31Saturday
- Sun1SundayHoliday
14–15 February 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat14Saturday
- Sun15Maha ShivaratriHoliday
3–4 March 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Tue3Holi (Fagu Purnima, Hilly Region)Holiday
- Wed4Holi (Terai Region)Holiday
20–22 March 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri20Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Sat21Saturday
- Sun22SundayHoliday
30–31 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat30Saturday
- Sun31Buddha JayantiHoliday
28–30 August 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri28Janai Purnima / Raksha BandhanHoliday
- Sat29Saturday
- Sun30SundayHoliday
4–6 September 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri4Krishna JanmashtamiHoliday
- Sat5Saturday
- Sun6SundayHoliday
19–20 September 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Sat19Constitution DayHoliday
- Sun20SundayHoliday
10–11 October 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat10Saturday
- Sun11Ghatasthapana (start of Dashain)Holiday
17–21 October 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
5 days
- Sat17Saturday
- Sun18Fulpati (Dashain)Holiday
- Mon19Maha Asthami (Dashain)Holiday
- Tue20Maha Navami (Dashain)Holiday
- Wed21Vijaya Dashami (Dashain)Holiday
7–8 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat7Saturday
- Sun8Laxmi Puja (Tihar)Holiday
10–11 November 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Tue10Govardhan Puja / Mha Puja (Tihar, Nepal Sambat New Year)Holiday
- Wed11Bhai Tika (Tihar)Holiday
14–15 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat14Saturday
- Sun15Chhath ParvaHoliday
25–27 December 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Saturday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
Nepal Public Holidays in 2026
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.
Download Nepal 2026 Holiday Data
The Nepal 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Seasons in Nepal
Nepal is in the Northern Hemisphere, with four temperate seasons. Four seasons plus a summer monsoon (roughly June–September); climate ranges from subtropical lowlands to alpine peaks.
Current season in Nepal
Spring
March – May
Days lengthen and temperatures climb after winter; trees blossom and the growing season begins.
Astronomical: 20 Mar – 21 JunSummer
June – August
The warmest season, with the longest daylight hours around the summer solstice.
Astronomical: 21 Jun – 23 SepAutumn
September – November
Temperatures cool and days shorten; deciduous leaves turn colour and fall.
Astronomical: 23 Sep – 21 DecWinter
December – February
The coldest season, with the shortest daylight hours around the winter solstice.
Astronomical: 21 Dec – 20 MarSeasonal timing is approximate and varies by region and year. Compare seasons across all countries →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Nepal in 2026?
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).
What is the official source for the 2026 Nepal holiday calendar?
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).