Nepal Public Holidays in 2025
Nepal has a total of 47 holidays in 2025. 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 |
Saturday, January 11, 2025 | Prithvi Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Maghe Sankranti |
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | Maghe Sankranti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) |
Thursday, January 30, 2025 | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| National Democracy Day |
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | National Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 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 |
Saturday, March 8, 2025 | Nari Dibas is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gyalpo Losar |
Friday, February 28, 2025 | Gyalpo Losar is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ramadan Start |
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | March Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Holi Purnima (Hill region) |
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | Holi Purnima (Hill region) is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Holi Purnima (Terai region) |
Friday, March 14, 2025 | Holi Purnima (Terai region) is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Godhe Yatra |
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | Godhe Yatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Ramjan Edul Fikra |
Monday, March 31, 2025 | Ramjan Edul Fikra is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Nepali New Year |
Sunday, April 13, 2025 | Nepali New Year is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ram Nawami |
Sunday, April 6, 2025 | Ram Nawami is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Majdoor Divas |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Majdoor Divas is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Buddha Jayanti |
Monday, May 12, 2025 | Buddha Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ubhauli Parva |
Monday, May 12, 2025 | Ubhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) |
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Edul Aajaha |
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 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 |
Friday, June 20, 2025 | June Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Janai Purnima |
Saturday, August 9, 2025 | 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 |
Sunday, August 10, 2025 | Gai Jatra is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gaura Parba |
Saturday, August 16, 2025 | Gaura Parba is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Shree Krishna Janamashtami |
Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 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 26, 2025 | Hartalika Teej is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Indra Jatra |
Saturday, September 6, 2025 | Indra Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal |
| Constitution Day |
Friday, September 19, 2025 | Constitution Day is a public holiday in Nepal |
| September Equinox |
Monday, September 22, 2025 | September Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Jitiya Parwa |
Sunday, September 14, 2025 | Jitiya Parwa is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Ghatasthapana |
Monday, September 22, 2025 | Ghatasthapana is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Phulpati (Dashain) |
Monday, September 29, 2025 | Phulpati (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Astami (Dashain) |
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Astami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Nawami (Dashain) |
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Nawami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Dashami (Dashain) |
Thursday, October 2, 2025 | Dashami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Ekadashi (Dashain) |
Friday, October 3, 2025 | Ekadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Laxmi Puja (Tihar) |
Monday, October 20, 2025 | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) |
Saturday, November 22, 2025 | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Bhai Tika (Tihar) |
Thursday, October 23, 2025 | Bhai Tika (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Chhat Parwa |
Monday, October 27, 2025 | Chhat Parwa is a public holiday in Nepal |
| Phalgunanda Jayanti |
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | Phalgunanda Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | Guru Nanak Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| International Day of Disabled Persons |
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | International Day of Disabled Persons is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| Udhauli Parva |
Friday, December 5, 2025 | Udhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal |
| December Solstice |
Sunday, December 21, 2025 | December Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu) |
| Christmas Day |
Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Tamu Lhosar |
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | Tamu Lhosar is a optional holiday in Nepal |
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