Nepal has a total of 47 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
Prithvi Jayanti	Friday, January 12, 2024	Prithvi Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal
Maghe Sankranti	Monday, January 15, 2024	Maghe Sankranti is a public holiday in Nepal
Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year)	Saturday, February 10, 2024	Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) is a optional holiday in Nepal
National Democracy Day	Monday, February 19, 2024	National Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nepal
Maha Shivaratri	Friday, March 8, 2024	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Nari Dibas	Friday, March 8, 2024	Nari Dibas is a public holiday in Nepal
Gyalpo Losar	Monday, March 11, 2024	Gyalpo Losar is a optional holiday in Nepal
Ramadan Start	Tuesday, March 12, 2024	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Holi Purnima (Hill region)	Sunday, March 24, 2024	Holi Purnima (Hill region) is a local holiday in Nepal
Holi Purnima (Terai region)	Monday, March 25, 2024	Holi Purnima (Terai region) is a local holiday in Nepal
Godhe Yatra	Monday, April 8, 2024	Godhe Yatra is a local holiday in Nepal
Ramjan Edul Fikra	Thursday, April 11, 2024	Ramjan Edul Fikra is a optional holiday in Nepal
Nepali New Year	Saturday, April 13, 2024	Nepali New Year is a public holiday in Nepal
Ram Nawami	Wednesday, April 17, 2024	Ram Nawami is a public holiday in Nepal
Majdoor Divas	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Majdoor Divas is a public holiday in Nepal
Buddha Jayanti	Thursday, May 23, 2024	Buddha Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal
Ubhauli Parva	Thursday, May 23, 2024	Ubhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal
Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day)	Tuesday, May 28, 2024	Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Nepal
Edul Aajaha	Monday, June 17, 2024	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Janai Purnima	Monday, August 19, 2024	Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Gai Jatra	Tuesday, August 20, 2024	Gai Jatra is a public holiday in Nepal
Gaura Parba	Monday, August 26, 2024	Gaura Parba is a optional holiday in Nepal
Shree Krishna Janamashtami	Monday, August 26, 2024	Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
Hartalika Teej	Friday, September 6, 2024	Hartalika Teej is a optional holiday in Nepal
Indra Jatra	Tuesday, September 17, 2024	Indra Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal
Constitution Day	Thursday, September 19, 2024	Constitution Day is a public holiday in Nepal
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Jitiya Parwa	Wednesday, September 25, 2024	Jitiya Parwa is a optional holiday in Nepal
Ghatasthapana	Thursday, October 3, 2024	Ghatasthapana is a public holiday in Nepal
Phulpati (Dashain)	Thursday, October 10, 2024	Phulpati (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Astami (Dashain)	Thursday, October 10, 2024	Astami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Nawami (Dashain)	Friday, October 11, 2024	Nawami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Dashami (Dashain)	Saturday, October 12, 2024	Dashami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Ekadashi (Dashain)	Sunday, October 13, 2024	Ekadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Laxmi Puja (Tihar)	Friday, November 1, 2024	Laxmi Puja (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar)	Saturday, November 2, 2024	Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Bhai Tika (Tihar)	Sunday, November 3, 2024	Bhai Tika (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Chhat Parwa	Thursday, November 7, 2024	Chhat Parwa is a public holiday in Nepal
Phalgunanda Jayanti	Sunday, November 10, 2024	Phalgunanda Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Friday, November 15, 2024	Guru Nanak Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal
International Day of Disabled Persons	Tuesday, December 3, 2024	International Day of Disabled Persons is a optional holiday in Nepal
Udhauli Parva	Sunday, December 15, 2024	Udhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Tamu Lhosar	Monday, December 30, 2024	Tamu Lhosar is a optional holiday in Nepal