Public Holidays in Nepal 2026 🇳🇵

Nepal has 16 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Janai Poornima on 28. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Nepal.

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This year, Nepal observes 32 public holidays , with 32 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Janai Poornima on 28. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Republic Day.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
28. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Janai Poornima	Public holiday
4. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Shree Krishna Janmashtami	Public holiday
19. Sep	Saturday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Ghatasthapana	Public holiday
18. Oct	Sunday	Fulpati	Public holiday
19. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami	Public holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Bijaya Dashami	Public holiday
21. Oct	Wednesday	Ekadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
22. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Duwadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Laxmi Pooja	Public holiday
9. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Gai Tihar	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Bhai Tika	Public holiday
15. Nov	Sunday	Chhath Parva	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Wednesday	Tamu Lhochhar	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nepal 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Janai Poornima — 28. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Shree Krishna Janmashtami — 4. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami — 19. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Bijaya Dashami — 20. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Duwadashi (Dashain) — 22. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Gai Tihar — 9. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja — 10. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Nepal

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Maha Shivaratri: 15. Feb 2026 → 6. Mar 2027
Fagu Poornima: 2. Mar 2026 → 21. Mar 2027
Fagu Poornima (Terai): 3. Mar 2026 → 22. Mar 2027
Id-ul-Fitr (estimated): 20. Mar 2026 → 9. Mar 2027
Ram Navami: 27. Mar 2026 → 15. Apr 2027
Bakrid (estimated): 27. May 2026 → 16. May 2027
Janai Poornima: 28. Aug 2026 → 17. Aug 2027
Shree Krishna Janmashtami: 4. Sep 2026 → 25. Aug 2027
Ghatasthapana: 11. Oct 2026 → 30. Sep 2027
Fulpati: 18. Oct 2026 → 6. Oct 2027
Bijaya Dashami: 20. Oct 2026 → 9. Oct 2027
Ekadashi (Dashain): 21. Oct 2026 → 10. Oct 2027
Duwadashi (Dashain): 22. Oct 2026 → 11. Oct 2027
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja: 10. Nov 2026 → 30. Oct 2027
Bhai Tika: 11. Nov 2026 → 31. Oct 2027
Chhath Parva: 15. Nov 2026 → 4. Nov 2027

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🇳🇵 Nepal 32 holidays
🇨🇳 China 19 holidays
🇮🇳 India 26 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2026?

Nepal observes 16 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Nepal?

The next public holiday in Nepal is Janai Poornima on 28. Aug.

Are public holidays in Nepal the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.