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 displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| Maghe Sankranti | Thursday, January 14, 2021 |
| Sonam Losar | Friday, February 12, 2021 |
| Basant Panchami | Tuesday, February 16, 2021 |
| National Democracy Day | Friday, February 19, 2021 |
| Nari Dibas | Monday, March 8, 2021 |
| Maha Shivaratri | Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
| Gyalpo Losar | Sunday, March 14, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Holi Purnima (Hill region) | Sunday, March 28, 2021 |
| Holi Purnima (Terai region) | Monday, March 29, 2021 |
| Godhe Yatra | Sunday, April 11, 2021 |
| Nepali New Year | Wednesday, April 14, 2021 |
| Loktantra Diwas | Saturday, April 24, 2021 |
| Majdoor Divas | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| Ramjan Edul Fikra | Friday, May 14, 2021 |
| Buddha Jayanti | Wednesday, May 26, 2021 |
| Ubhauli Parva | Wednesday, May 26, 2021 |
| Ganatantra Diwas | Saturday, May 29, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Edul Aajaha | Wednesday, July 21, 2021 |
| Janai Purnima | Sunday, August 22, 2021 |
| Gai Jatra | Monday, August 23, 2021 |
| Gaura Parba | Monday, August 30, 2021 |
| Shree Krishna Janamashtami | Monday, August 30, 2021 |
| Hartalika Teej | Thursday, September 9, 2021 |
| Constitution Day | Sunday, September 19, 2021 |
| Indra Jatra | Sunday, September 19, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Thursday, September 23, 2021 |
| Jitiya Parwa | Wednesday, September 29, 2021 |
| Ghatasthapana | Thursday, October 7, 2021 |
| Phulpati (Dashain) | Tuesday, October 12, 2021 |
| Astami (Dashain) | Wednesday, October 13, 2021 |
| Nawami (Dashain) | Thursday, October 14, 2021 |
| Dashami (Dashain) | Friday, October 15, 2021 |
| Ekadashi (Dashain) | Saturday, October 16, 2021 |
| Duwadashi (Dashain) | Sunday, October 17, 2021 |
| Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Thursday, November 4, 2021 |
| Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) | Friday, November 5, 2021 |
| Bhai Tika (Tihar) | Saturday, November 6, 2021 |
| Chhat Parwa | Wednesday, November 10, 2021 |
| Phalgunanda Jayanti | Thursday, November 11, 2021 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Friday, November 19, 2021 |
| International Day of Disabled Persons | Friday, December 3, 2021 |
| Udhauli Parva | Sunday, December 19, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| Tamu Lhosar Holiday | Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
| Tamu Lhosar | Thursday, December 30, 2021 |