Nepal Public Holidays in 2020
Nepal has a total of 52 holidays in 2020. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maghe Sankranti |
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Maghe Sankranti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) |
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Basant Panchami |
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | Basant Panchami is a academic holiday in Nepal |
| Martyrs' Memorial Day |
Thursday, January 30, 2020 | Martyrs' Memorial Day is a observance in Nepal |
| National Democracy Day |
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | National Democracy Day is a observance in Nepal |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Friday, February 21, 2020 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
| Gyalpo Losar |
Monday, February 24, 2020 | Gyalpo Losar is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Nari Dibas |
Sunday, March 8, 2020 | Nari Dibas is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Holi Purnima (Hill region) |
Monday, March 9, 2020 | Holi Purnima (Hill region) is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Holi Purnima (Terai region) |
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | Holi Purnima (Terai region) is a local holiday in Nepal |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Godhe Yatra |
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | Godhe Yatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Ram Nawami |
Thursday, April 2, 2020 | Ram Nawami is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Nepali New Year |
Monday, April 13, 2020 | Nepali New Year is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Loktantra Diwas |
Thursday, April 23, 2020 | Loktantra Diwas is a observance in Nepal |
| Majdoor Divas |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Majdoor Divas is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Buddha Jayanti |
Thursday, May 7, 2020 | Buddha Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ubhauli Parva |
Thursday, May 7, 2020 | Ubhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ramjan Edul Fikra |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | Ramjan Edul Fikra is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) |
Thursday, May 28, 2020 | Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) is a observance in Nepal |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Edul Aajaha |
Saturday, August 1, 2020 | 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 |
Monday, August 3, 2020 | 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. |
| Shree Krishna Janamashtami |
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 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. |
| Gai Jatra |
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | Gai Jatra is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Hartalika Teej |
Friday, August 21, 2020 | Hartalika Teej is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Rishi Panchami |
Sunday, August 23, 2020 | Rishi Panchami is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gaura Parba |
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 | Gaura Parba is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Indra Jatra |
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Indra Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Civil Service Day |
Monday, September 7, 2020 | Civil Service Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Jitiya Parwa |
Thursday, September 10, 2020 | Jitiya Parwa is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Constitution Day |
Saturday, September 19, 2020 | Constitution Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Ghatasthapana |
Saturday, October 17, 2020 | Ghatasthapana is a observance in Nepal |
| Phulpati (Dashain) |
Friday, October 23, 2020 | Phulpati (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Astami (Dashain) |
Saturday, October 24, 2020 | Astami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Nawami (Dashain) |
Sunday, October 25, 2020 | Nawami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Dashami (Dashain) |
Monday, October 26, 2020 | Dashami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ekadashi (Dashain) |
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | Ekadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Duwadashi (Dashain) |
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | Duwadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Kojagrat Purnima |
Friday, October 30, 2020 | Kojagrat Purnima is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Phalgunanda Jayanti |
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | Phalgunanda Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Laxmi Puja (Tihar) |
Sunday, November 15, 2020 | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) |
Monday, November 16, 2020 | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Bhai Tika (Tihar) |
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | Bhai Tika (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Chhat Parwa |
Friday, November 20, 2020 | Chhat Parwa is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Monday, November 30, 2020 | Guru Nanak Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| International Day of Disabled Persons |
Thursday, December 3, 2020 | International Day of Disabled Persons is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Udhauli Parva |
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | Udhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Tamu Lhosar |
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | Tamu Lhosar is a optional holiday in Nepal |
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