Public holidays in Nepal 2027

35 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

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

Long weekends

• Sat 9 Jan – Mon 11 Jan · 3 days off
  Prithvi Jayanti
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 3% of days
• Fri 15 Jan – Sun 17 Jan · 3 days off
  Maghe Sankranti
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 1% of days
• Fri 29 Jan – Sun 31 Jan · 3 days off
  Martyr's Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 4% of days
• Fri 19 Feb – Sun 21 Feb · 3 days off
  National Democracy Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 21°C (70°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 7% of days
• Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar · 3 days off
  Maha Shivaratri, International Women's Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 9% of days
• Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar · 3 days off
  Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 30% of days
• Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May · 3 days off
  Eid al-Adha (estimated)
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 29°C (84°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 57% of days
• Wed 6 Oct – Mon 11 Oct · 6 days off
  Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 24°C (75°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 54% of days
• Fri 29 Oct – Sun 31 Oct · 3 days off
  Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 22°C (72°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 7% of days

Bridge days

• Tue 9 Mar: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 6 Mar – Wed 10 Mar)
  Maha Shivaratri, International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 9% of days
• Fri 16 Apr: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 14 Apr – Sun 18 Apr)
  Nepali New Year, Ram Navami
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 29°C (84°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 29% of days
• Fri 21 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 20 May – Sun 23 May)
  Buddha Jayanti
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 30°C (86°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 64% of days
• Mon 16 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 14 Aug – Tue 17 Aug)
  Janai Poornima
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 26°C (79°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 89% of days
• Fri 1 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 30 Sep – Sun 3 Oct)
  Ghatasthapana
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 24°C (75°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 57% of days
• Fri 5 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 4 Nov – Sun 7 Nov)
  Chhath Parva
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 22°C (72°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 3% of days
• Fri 31 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 30 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2028)
  Tamu Lhochhar
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 4% of days

Leave planner 2027

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2027 calendar

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