Nepal Public Holidays in 2021
Nepal has a total of 48 holidays in 2021. 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 |
Thursday, January 14, 2021 | Maghe Sankranti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) |
Friday, February 12, 2021 | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Basant Panchami |
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | Basant Panchami is a academic holiday in Nepal |
| National Democracy Day |
Friday, February 19, 2021 | National Democracy Day is a observance in Nepal |
| Nari Dibas |
Monday, March 8, 2021 | Nari Dibas is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 | 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 |
Sunday, March 14, 2021 | Gyalpo Losar is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 | March Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Holi Purnima (Hill region) |
Sunday, March 28, 2021 | Holi Purnima (Hill region) is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Holi Purnima (Terai region) |
Monday, March 29, 2021 | Holi Purnima (Terai region) is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Godhe Yatra |
Sunday, April 11, 2021 | Godhe Yatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Nepali New Year |
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | Nepali New Year is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Loktantra Diwas |
Saturday, April 24, 2021 | Loktantra Diwas is a observance in Nepal |
| Majdoor Divas |
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Majdoor Divas is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ramjan Edul Fikra |
Friday, May 14, 2021 | Ramjan Edul Fikra is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Buddha Jayanti |
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | Buddha Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ubhauli Parva |
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | Ubhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) |
Saturday, May 29, 2021 | Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2021 | June Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Edul Aajaha |
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | 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 22, 2021 | 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 23, 2021 | Gai Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Gaura Parba |
Monday, August 30, 2021 | Gaura Parba is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Shree Krishna Janamashtami |
Monday, August 30, 2021 | 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 |
Thursday, September 9, 2021 | Hartalika Teej is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Constitution Day |
Sunday, September 19, 2021 | Constitution Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Indra Jatra |
Sunday, September 19, 2021 | Indra Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | September Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Jitiya Parwa |
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | Jitiya Parwa is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ghatasthapana |
Thursday, October 7, 2021 | Ghatasthapana is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Phulpati (Dashain) |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | Phulpati (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Astami (Dashain) |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | Astami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Nawami (Dashain) |
Thursday, October 14, 2021 | Nawami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Dashami (Dashain) |
Friday, October 15, 2021 | Dashami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ekadashi (Dashain) |
Saturday, October 16, 2021 | Ekadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Duwadashi (Dashain) |
Sunday, October 17, 2021 | Duwadashi (Dashain) is a observance in Nepal |
| Laxmi Puja (Tihar) |
Thursday, November 4, 2021 | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) |
Friday, November 5, 2021 | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Bhai Tika (Tihar) |
Saturday, November 6, 2021 | Bhai Tika (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Chhat Parwa |
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | Chhat Parwa is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Phalgunanda Jayanti |
Thursday, November 11, 2021 | Phalgunanda Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Friday, November 19, 2021 | Guru Nanak Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| International Day of Disabled Persons |
Friday, December 3, 2021 | International Day of Disabled Persons is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Udhauli Parva |
Sunday, December 19, 2021 | Udhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | December Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Christmas Day |
Saturday, December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Tamu Lhosar Holiday |
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 | Tamu Lhosar Holiday is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Tamu Lhosar |
Thursday, December 30, 2021 | Tamu Lhosar is a optional holiday in Nepal |
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