Nepal Public Holidays in 2024
Nepal has a total of 47 holidays in 2024. 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 |
Friday, January 12, 2024 | Prithvi Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Maghe Sankranti |
Monday, January 15, 2024 | Maghe Sankranti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| National Democracy Day |
Monday, February 19, 2024 | National Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Friday, March 8, 2024 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
| Nari Dibas |
Friday, March 8, 2024 | Nari Dibas is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gyalpo Losar |
Monday, March 11, 2024 | Gyalpo Losar is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ramadan Start |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Holi Purnima (Hill region) |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 | Holi Purnima (Hill region) is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Holi Purnima (Terai region) |
Monday, March 25, 2024 | Holi Purnima (Terai region) is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Godhe Yatra |
Monday, April 8, 2024 | Godhe Yatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Ramjan Edul Fikra |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | Ramjan Edul Fikra is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Nepali New Year |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 | Nepali New Year is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ram Nawami |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | Ram Nawami is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Majdoor Divas |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Majdoor Divas is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Buddha Jayanti |
Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Buddha Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ubhauli Parva |
Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Ubhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) |
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Edul Aajaha |
Monday, June 17, 2024 | 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. |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | June Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Janai Purnima |
Monday, August 19, 2024 | 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 |
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | Gai Jatra is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gaura Parba |
Monday, August 26, 2024 | Gaura Parba is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Shree Krishna Janamashtami |
Monday, August 26, 2024 | 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 |
Friday, September 6, 2024 | Hartalika Teej is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Indra Jatra |
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | Indra Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Constitution Day |
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | Constitution Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | September Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Jitiya Parwa |
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | Jitiya Parwa is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ghatasthapana |
Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Ghatasthapana is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Phulpati (Dashain) |
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Phulpati (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Astami (Dashain) |
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Astami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Nawami (Dashain) |
Friday, October 11, 2024 | Nawami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Dashami (Dashain) |
Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Dashami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ekadashi (Dashain) |
Sunday, October 13, 2024 | Ekadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Laxmi Puja (Tihar) |
Friday, November 1, 2024 | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) |
Saturday, November 2, 2024 | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Bhai Tika (Tihar) |
Sunday, November 3, 2024 | Bhai Tika (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Chhat Parwa |
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Chhat Parwa is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Phalgunanda Jayanti |
Sunday, November 10, 2024 | Phalgunanda Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Friday, November 15, 2024 | Guru Nanak Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| International Day of Disabled Persons |
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | International Day of Disabled Persons is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Udhauli Parva |
Sunday, December 15, 2024 | Udhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| December Solstice |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | December Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Christmas Day |
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Tamu Lhosar |
Monday, December 30, 2024 | Tamu Lhosar is a optional holiday in Nepal |
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