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 public 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