Public Holidays in Nepal 2014 🇳🇵

Nepal has 30 public holidays in 2014. 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	Tuesday Bridge day	Maghe Sankranti	Public holiday
30. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Martyr's Day	Public holiday
31. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Sonam Lhochhar	Public holiday
19. Feb	Wednesday	National Democracy Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
2. Mar	Sunday	Gyalpo Lhosar	Public holiday
8. Mar	Saturday	International Women's Day	Public holiday
16. Mar	Sunday	Fagu Poornima	Public holiday
17. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Fagu Poornima (Terai)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Ram Navami	Public holiday
14. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Nepali New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	International Labour Day	Public holiday
14. May	Wednesday	Buddha Jayanti	Public holiday
29. May	Thursday Bridge day	Republic Day	Public holiday
29. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Id-ul-Fitr	Public holiday
10. Aug	Sunday	Janai Poornima	Public holiday
18. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Shree Krishna Janmashtami	Public holiday
25. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Ghatasthapana	Public holiday
1. Oct	Wednesday	Fulpati	Public holiday
2. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami	Public holiday
3. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Bijaya Dashami	Public holiday
4. Oct	Saturday	Ekadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
5. Oct	Sunday	Duwadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
6. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Bakrid	Public holiday
23. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja	Public holiday
24. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja	Public holiday
25. Oct	Saturday	Bhai Tika	Public holiday
29. Oct	Wednesday	Chhath Parva	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Tamu Lhochhar	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nepal 2014

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 (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyr's Day — 30. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Sonam Lhochhar — 31. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Maha Shivaratri — 27. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Fagu Poornima (Terai) — 17. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Ram Navami — 8. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nepali New Year — 14. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
International Labour Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day — 29. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Id-ul-Fitr — 29. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Shree Krishna Janmashtami — 18. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Ghatasthapana — 25. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami — 2. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Bijaya Dashami — 3. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Bakrid — 6. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja — 23. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja — 24. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Tamu Lhochhar — 30. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2014 to 2015.

Maghe Sankranti: 14. Jan 2014 → 15. Jan 2015
Sonam Lhochhar: 31. Jan 2014 → 21. Jan 2015
Maha Shivaratri: 27. Feb 2014 → 17. Feb 2015
Fagu Poornima: 16. Mar 2014 → 5. Mar 2015
Fagu Poornima (Terai): 17. Mar 2014 → 6. Mar 2015
Ram Navami: 8. Apr 2014 → 28. Mar 2015
Buddha Jayanti: 14. May 2014 → 4. May 2015
Id-ul-Fitr: 29. Jul 2014 → 18. Jul 2015
Janai Poornima: 10. Aug 2014 → 29. Aug 2015
Shree Krishna Janmashtami: 18. Aug 2014 → 5. Sep 2015
Ghatasthapana: 25. Sep 2014 → 13. Oct 2015
Fulpati: 1. Oct 2014 → 20. Oct 2015
Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami: 2. Oct 2014 → 21. Oct 2015
Bijaya Dashami: 3. Oct 2014 → 22. Oct 2015
Ekadashi (Dashain): 4. Oct 2014 → 23. Oct 2015
Duwadashi (Dashain): 5. Oct 2014 → 24. Oct 2015
Bakrid: 6. Oct 2014 → 25. Sep 2015
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja: 23. Oct 2014 → 11. Nov 2015
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja: 24. Oct 2014 → 12. Nov 2015
Bhai Tika: 25. Oct 2014 → 13. Nov 2015
Chhath Parva: 29. Oct 2014 → 17. Nov 2015

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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 2014?

Nepal observes 30 public holidays in 2014. 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 2014.