Nepal has a total of 51 holidays in 2018. 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	Thursday, January 11, 2018	Prithvi Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal
Maghe Sankranti	Sunday, January 14, 2018	Maghe Sankranti is a optional holiday in Nepal
Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year)	Thursday, January 18, 2018	Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) is a optional holiday in Nepal
Basant Panchami	Monday, January 22, 2018	Basant Panchami is a academic holiday in Nepal
Martyrs' Memorial Day	Tuesday, January 30, 2018	Martyrs' Memorial Day is a public holiday in Nepal
Gyalpo Losar	Friday, February 16, 2018	Gyalpo Losar is a optional holiday in Nepal
National Democracy Day	Monday, February 19, 2018	National Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nepal
Holi Purnima (Hill region)	Thursday, March 1, 2018	Holi Purnima (Hill region) is a local holiday in Nepal
Holi Purnima (Terai region)	Friday, March 2, 2018	Holi Purnima (Terai region) is a local holiday in Nepal
Nari Dibas	Thursday, March 8, 2018	Nari Dibas is a public holiday in Nepal
Maha Shivaratri	Wednesday, March 14, 2018	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Godhe Yatra	Saturday, March 17, 2018	Godhe Yatra is a local holiday in Nepal
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Ram Nawami	Sunday, March 25, 2018	Ram Nawami is a public holiday in Nepal
Nepali New Year	Saturday, April 14, 2018	Nepali New Year is a public holiday in Nepal
Loktantra Diwas	Tuesday, April 24, 2018	Loktantra Diwas is a observance in Nepal
Buddha Jayanti	Monday, April 30, 2018	Buddha Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal
Majdoor Divas	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Majdoor Divas is a public holiday in Nepal
Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day)	Tuesday, May 29, 2018	Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) is a observance in Nepal
Ramjan Edul Fikra	Friday, June 15, 2018	Ramjan Edul Fikra is a optional holiday in Nepal
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Edul Aajaha	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	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.
Janai Purnima	Sunday, August 26, 2018	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	Monday, August 27, 2018	Gai Jatra is a public holiday in Nepal
Shree Krishna Janamashtami	Sunday, September 2, 2018	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.
Gaura Parba	Monday, September 3, 2018	Gaura Parba is a optional holiday in Nepal
Civil Service Day	Friday, September 7, 2018	Civil Service Day is a public holiday in Nepal
Hartalika Teej	Wednesday, September 12, 2018	Hartalika Teej is a optional holiday in Nepal
Rishi Panchami	Friday, September 14, 2018	Rishi Panchami is a observance in Nepal
Constitution Day	Wednesday, September 19, 2018	Constitution Day is a public holiday in Nepal
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Indra Jatra	Monday, September 24, 2018	Indra Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal
Jitiya Parwa	Tuesday, October 2, 2018	Jitiya Parwa is a optional holiday in Nepal
Ghatasthapana	Wednesday, October 10, 2018	Ghatasthapana is a observance in Nepal
Phulpati (Dashain)	Tuesday, October 16, 2018	Phulpati (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Astami (Dashain)	Wednesday, October 17, 2018	Astami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Nawami (Dashain)	Thursday, October 18, 2018	Nawami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Dashami (Dashain)	Friday, October 19, 2018	Dashami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Ekadashi (Dashain)	Saturday, October 20, 2018	Ekadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Duwadashi (Dashain)	Sunday, October 21, 2018	Duwadashi (Dashain) is a observance in Nepal
Kojagrat Purnima	Wednesday, October 24, 2018	Kojagrat Purnima is a observance in Nepal
Laxmi Puja (Tihar)	Wednesday, November 7, 2018	Laxmi Puja (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar)	Thursday, November 8, 2018	Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Bhai Tika (Tihar)	Friday, November 9, 2018	Bhai Tika (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Phalgunanda Jayanti	Sunday, November 11, 2018	Phalgunanda Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal
Chhat Parwa	Tuesday, November 13, 2018	Chhat Parwa is a optional holiday in Nepal
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Friday, November 23, 2018	Guru Nanak Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Udhauli Parva	Saturday, December 22, 2018	Udhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Tamu Lhosar	Sunday, December 30, 2018	Tamu Lhosar is a optional holiday in Nepal