Public Holidays in Nepal 2013 🇳🇵

Nepal has 30 public holidays in 2013. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
14. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Maghe Sankranti	Public holiday
29. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Martyr's Day	Public holiday
11. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Sonam Lhochhar	Public holiday
18. Feb	Monday Long weekend	National Democracy Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Friday Long weekend	International Women's Day	Public holiday
10. Mar	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
12. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Gyalpo Lhosar	Public holiday
26. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Fagu Poornima	Public holiday
27. Mar	Wednesday	Fagu Poornima (Terai)	Public holiday
13. Apr	Saturday	Nepali New Year	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Ram Navami	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	International Labour Day	Public holiday
25. May	Saturday	Buddha Jayanti	Public holiday
29. May	Wednesday	Republic Day	Public holiday
8. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Id-ul-Fitr	Public holiday
20. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Janai Poornima	Public holiday
28. Aug	Wednesday	Shree Krishna Janmashtami	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Ghatasthapana	Public holiday
11. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Fulpati	Public holiday
12. Oct	Saturday	Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami	Public holiday
13. Oct	Sunday	Bijaya Dashami	Public holiday
14. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Ekadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
15. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Duwadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
16. Oct	Wednesday	Bakrid	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja	Public holiday
5. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Bhai Tika	Public holiday
8. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Chhath Parva	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Tamu Lhochhar	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nepal 2013

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

Maghe Sankranti — 14. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Martyr's Day — 29. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Sonam Lhochhar — 11. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
National Democracy Day — 18. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Gyalpo Lhosar — 12. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Fagu Poornima — 26. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ram Navami — 19. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Id-ul-Fitr — 8. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Janai Poornima — 20. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Fulpati — 11. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Ekadashi (Dashain) — 14. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Duwadashi (Dashain) — 15. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja — 4. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Bhai Tika — 5. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Chhath Parva — 8. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Tamu Lhochhar — 30. Dec (Monday) — 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 2013 to 2014.

Martyr's Day: 29. Jan 2013 → 30. Jan 2014
Sonam Lhochhar: 11. Feb 2013 → 31. Jan 2014
National Democracy Day: 18. Feb 2013 → 19. Feb 2014
Maha Shivaratri: 10. Mar 2013 → 27. Feb 2014
Gyalpo Lhosar: 12. Mar 2013 → 2. Mar 2014
Fagu Poornima: 26. Mar 2013 → 16. Mar 2014
Fagu Poornima (Terai): 27. Mar 2013 → 17. Mar 2014
Nepali New Year: 13. Apr 2013 → 14. Apr 2014
Ram Navami: 19. Apr 2013 → 8. Apr 2014
Buddha Jayanti: 25. May 2013 → 14. May 2014
Id-ul-Fitr: 8. Aug 2013 → 29. Jul 2014
Janai Poornima: 20. Aug 2013 → 10. Aug 2014
Shree Krishna Janmashtami: 28. Aug 2013 → 18. Aug 2014
Ghatasthapana: 5. Oct 2013 → 25. Sep 2014
Fulpati: 11. Oct 2013 → 1. Oct 2014
Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami: 12. Oct 2013 → 2. Oct 2014
Bijaya Dashami: 13. Oct 2013 → 3. Oct 2014
Ekadashi (Dashain): 14. Oct 2013 → 4. Oct 2014
Duwadashi (Dashain): 15. Oct 2013 → 5. Oct 2014
Bakrid: 16. Oct 2013 → 6. Oct 2014
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja: 3. Nov 2013 → 23. Oct 2014
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja: 4. Nov 2013 → 24. Oct 2014
Bhai Tika: 5. Nov 2013 → 25. Oct 2014
Chhath Parva: 8. Nov 2013 → 29. Oct 2014

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Holidays in other countries:

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2013?

Nepal observes 30 public holidays in 2013. 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 2013.