Nepal has a total of 52 holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday, January 15, 2022	Maghe Sankranti is a public holiday in Nepal
Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year)	Wednesday, February 2, 2022	Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) is a optional holiday in Nepal
Basant Panchami	Sunday, February 6, 2022	Basant Panchami is a academic holiday in Nepal
National Democracy Day	Saturday, February 19, 2022	National Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nepal
Maha Shivaratri	Tuesday, March 1, 2022	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	Thursday, March 3, 2022	Gyalpo Losar is a public holiday in Nepal
Nari Dibas	Tuesday, March 8, 2022	Nari Dibas is a public holiday in Nepal
Holi Purnima (Hill region)	Thursday, March 17, 2022	Holi Purnima (Hill region) is a local holiday in Nepal
Holi Purnima (Terai region)	Friday, March 18, 2022	Holi Purnima (Terai region) is a local holiday in Nepal
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Godhe Yatra	Friday, April 1, 2022	Godhe Yatra is a local holiday in Nepal
Ram Nawami	Sunday, April 10, 2022	Ram Nawami is a public holiday in Nepal
Nepali New Year	Thursday, April 14, 2022	Nepali New Year is a public holiday in Nepal
Majdoor Divas	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Majdoor Divas is a public holiday in Nepal
Ramjan Edul Fikra	Tuesday, May 3, 2022	Ramjan Edul Fikra is a optional holiday in Nepal
Election Day	Friday, May 13, 2022	Election Day is a public holiday in Nepal
Buddha Jayanti	Monday, May 16, 2022	Buddha Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal
Ubhauli Parva	Monday, May 16, 2022	Ubhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal
Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day)	Sunday, May 29, 2022	Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Nepal
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Edul Aajaha	Sunday, July 10, 2022	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	Friday, August 12, 2022	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	Friday, August 12, 2022	Gai Jatra is a public holiday in Nepal
Shree Krishna Janamashtami	Friday, August 19, 2022	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	Tuesday, August 30, 2022	Hartalika Teej is a optional holiday in Nepal
Gaura Parba	Saturday, September 3, 2022	Gaura Parba is a optional holiday in Nepal
Indra Jatra	Friday, September 9, 2022	Indra Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal
Jitiya Parwa	Sunday, September 18, 2022	Jitiya Parwa is a optional holiday in Nepal
Constitution Day	Monday, September 19, 2022	Constitution Day is a public holiday in Nepal
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Ghatasthapana	Monday, September 26, 2022	Ghatasthapana is a public holiday in Nepal
Phulpati (Dashain)	Sunday, October 2, 2022	Phulpati (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Astami (Dashain)	Monday, October 3, 2022	Astami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Nawami (Dashain)	Tuesday, October 4, 2022	Nawami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Dashami (Dashain)	Wednesday, October 5, 2022	Dashami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Ekadashi (Dashain)	Thursday, October 6, 2022	Ekadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Duwadashi (Dashain)	Friday, October 7, 2022	Duwadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
National Mourning Day	Tuesday, October 18, 2022	National Mourning Day is a public holiday in Nepal
Laxmi Puja (Tihar)	Monday, October 24, 2022	Laxmi Puja (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Gai Tihar	Tuesday, October 25, 2022	Gai Tihar is a public holiday in Nepal
Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar)	Wednesday, October 26, 2022	Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Bhai Tika (Tihar)	Thursday, October 27, 2022	Bhai Tika (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Chhat Parwa	Sunday, October 30, 2022	Chhat Parwa is a public holiday in Nepal
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Tuesday, November 8, 2022	Guru Nanak Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal
Phalgunanda Jayanti	Friday, November 11, 2022	Phalgunanda Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal
General Election Day	Sunday, November 20, 2022	General Election Day is a public holiday in Nepal
General Election Holiday	Monday, November 21, 2022	General Election Holiday is a public holiday in Nepal
International Day of Disabled Persons	Saturday, December 3, 2022	International Day of Disabled Persons is a optional holiday in Nepal
Udhauli Parva	Thursday, December 8, 2022	Udhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Tamu Lhosar	Friday, December 30, 2022	Tamu Lhosar is a optional holiday in Nepal