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