Nepal Public Holidays in 2023
Nepal has a total of 50 holidays in 2023. 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 |
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| Prithvi Jayanti |
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | Prithvi Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Maghe Sankranti |
Sunday, January 15, 2023 | Maghe Sankranti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| National Day of Mourning |
Monday, January 16, 2023 | National Day of Mourning is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) |
Sunday, January 22, 2023 | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Basant Panchami |
Thursday, January 26, 2023 | Basant Panchami is a academic holiday in Nepal |
| People's War Day |
Monday, February 13, 2023 | People's War Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
| National Democracy Day |
Sunday, February 19, 2023 | National Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gyalpo Losar |
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Gyalpo Losar is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Holi Purnima (Hill region) |
Monday, March 6, 2023 | Holi Purnima (Hill region) is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Holi Purnima (Terai region) |
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | Holi Purnima (Terai region) is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Nari Dibas |
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | Nari Dibas is a public holiday in Nepal |
| March Equinox |
Monday, March 20, 2023 | March Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Godhe Yatra |
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | Godhe Yatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Ram Nawami |
Thursday, March 30, 2023 | Ram Nawami is a observance in Nepal |
| Nepali New Year |
Friday, April 14, 2023 | Nepali New Year is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ramjan Edul Fikra |
Saturday, April 22, 2023 | Ramjan Edul Fikra is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Majdoor Divas |
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Majdoor Divas is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Buddha Jayanti |
Friday, May 5, 2023 | Buddha Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ubhauli Parva |
Friday, May 5, 2023 | Ubhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) |
Monday, May 29, 2023 | Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | June Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Edul Aajaha |
Thursday, June 29, 2023 | 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 |
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | 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, September 1, 2023 | Gai Jatra is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gaura Parba |
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Gaura Parba is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Shree Krishna Janamashtami |
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | 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. |
| National Mourning Day |
Thursday, September 14, 2023 | National Mourning Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Hartalika Teej |
Monday, September 18, 2023 | Hartalika Teej is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Constitution Day |
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Constitution Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| September Equinox |
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | September Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Indra Jatra |
Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Indra Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Jitiya Parwa |
Saturday, October 7, 2023 | Jitiya Parwa is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ghatasthapana |
Sunday, October 15, 2023 | Ghatasthapana is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Phulpati (Dashain) |
Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Phulpati (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Astami (Dashain) |
Sunday, October 22, 2023 | Astami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Nawami (Dashain) |
Monday, October 23, 2023 | Nawami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Dashami (Dashain) |
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | Dashami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ekadashi (Dashain) |
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | Ekadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Phalgunanda Jayanti |
Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Phalgunanda Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Laxmi Puja (Tihar) |
Sunday, November 12, 2023 | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) |
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Bhai Tika (Tihar) |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | Bhai Tika (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Chhat Parwa |
Sunday, November 19, 2023 | Chhat Parwa is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Monday, November 27, 2023 | Guru Nanak Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| International Day of Disabled Persons |
Sunday, December 3, 2023 | International Day of Disabled Persons is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 22, 2023 | December Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2023 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Udhauli Parva |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Udhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Tamu Lhosar |
Saturday, December 30, 2023 | Tamu Lhosar is a optional holiday in Nepal |
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