Public holidays in Nepal 2026

35 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Nepal (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan · 3 days off
  Sonam Lhochhar
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 3% of days
• Sat 28 Feb – Tue 3 Mar · 4 days off
  Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 22°C (72°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 17% of days
• Fri 27 Mar – Sun 29 Mar · 3 days off
  Ram Navami
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 16% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Buddha Jayanti, International Labor Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 28°C (82°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 57% of days
• Thu 28 May – Sun 31 May · 4 days off
  Eid al-Adha (estimated), Republic Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 30°C (86°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 73% of days
• Fri 28 Aug – Sun 30 Aug · 3 days off
  Janai Poornima
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 84% of days
• Fri 4 Sep – Sun 6 Sep · 3 days off
  Shree Krishna Janmashtami
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 86% of days
• Sat 17 Oct – Thu 22 Oct · 6 days off
  Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 21% of days
• Sat 7 Nov – Wed 11 Nov · 5 days off
  Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 21°C (70°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 3% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 3% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 16 Jan: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Thu 15 Jan – Mon 19 Jan)
  Maghe Sankranti, Sonam Lhochhar
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 1% of days
• Fri 30 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 29 Jan – Sun 1 Feb)
  Martyr's Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 4% of days
• Fri 20 Feb: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 18 Feb – Sun 22 Feb)
  Gyalpo Lhosar, National Democracy Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 21°C (70°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 7% of days
• Mon 13 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 11 Apr – Tue 14 Apr)
  Nepali New Year
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 21% of days
• Fri 23 Oct: take 1 day off, get 9 days in a row (Sat 17 Oct – Sun 25 Oct)
  Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 21% of days

Leave planner 2026

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2026 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.