2026 Nepal Holidays

Public holidays and observances.

Country overview

Insight summary

2026, Nepal has 28 holidays in total, including 28 public holidays. The busiest month is March with 6 holidays.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Total: 28 | Avg: 2.3

The busiest month is Mar with 6 holidays.

The least active month is Apr with 0 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 15, 2026ThursdayMaghe Sankranti
January 19, 2026MondaySonam Losar
February 15, 2026SundayMaha Shivaratri
February 18, 2026WednesdayGyalpo Losar
February 18, 2026WednesdayRamadan Start
February 19, 2026ThursdayNational Democracy Day
March 8, 2026SundayNari Dibas
March 18, 2026WednesdayGodhe Yatra
March 19, 2026ThursdayHoli Purnima (Hill region)
March 20, 2026FridayHoli Purnima (Terai region)
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
March 20, 2026FridayRamjan Edul Fikra
May 1, 2026FridayMajdoor Divas
May 27, 2026WednesdayEdul Aajaha
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
September 19, 2026SaturdayConstitution Day
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
October 17, 2026SaturdayPhulpati (Dashain)
October 18, 2026SundayAstami (Dashain)
October 20, 2026TuesdayNawami (Dashain)
October 21, 2026WednesdayDashami (Dashain)
October 22, 2026ThursdayEkadashi (Dashain)
November 8, 2026SundayLaxmi Puja (Tihar)
November 9, 2026MondayGobhardan Pujan (Tihar)
November 10, 2026TuesdayBhai Tika (Tihar)
December 22, 2026TuesdayDecember Solstice
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 30, 2026WednesdayTamu Lhosar