Public Holidays in Nepal 2015 🇳🇵

Nepal has 29 public holidays in 2015. 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
15. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Maghe Sankranti	Public holiday
21. Jan	Wednesday	Sonam Lhochhar	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Martyr's Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
19. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Gyalpo Lhosar; National Democracy Day	Public holiday
5. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Fagu Poornima	Public holiday
6. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Fagu Poornima (Terai)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Sunday	International Women's Day	Public holiday
28. Mar	Saturday	Ram Navami	Public holiday
14. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Nepali New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	International Labour Day	Public holiday
4. May	Monday Long weekend	Buddha Jayanti	Public holiday
29. May	Friday Long weekend	Republic Day	Public holiday
18. Jul	Saturday	Id-ul-Fitr	Public holiday
29. Aug	Saturday	Janai Poornima	Public holiday
5. Sep	Saturday	Shree Krishna Janmashtami	Public holiday
25. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Bakrid	Public holiday
13. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Ghatasthapana	Public holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Fulpati	Public holiday
21. Oct	Wednesday	Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami	Public holiday
22. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Bijaya Dashami	Public holiday
23. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Ekadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
24. Oct	Saturday	Duwadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja	Public holiday
12. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja	Public holiday
13. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Bhai Tika	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Chhath Parva	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Wednesday	Tamu Lhochhar	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nepal 2015

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

Maghe Sankranti — 15. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyr's Day — 30. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Maha Shivaratri — 17. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Gyalpo Lhosar; National Democracy Day — 19. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Fagu Poornima — 5. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Fagu Poornima (Terai) — 6. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Nepali New Year — 14. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
International Labour Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Buddha Jayanti — 4. May (Monday) — long weekend
Republic Day — 29. May (Friday) — long weekend
Bakrid — 25. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Ghatasthapana — 13. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Fulpati — 20. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Bijaya Dashami — 22. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ekadashi (Dashain) — 23. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja — 12. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Bhai Tika — 13. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Chhath Parva — 17. 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 2015 to 2016.

Sonam Lhochhar: 21. Jan 2015 → 9. Feb 2016
Maha Shivaratri: 17. Feb 2015 → 7. Mar 2016
Fagu Poornima: 5. Mar 2015 → 23. Mar 2016
Fagu Poornima (Terai): 6. Mar 2015 → 24. Mar 2016
Ram Navami: 28. Mar 2015 → 15. Apr 2016
Nepali New Year: 14. Apr 2015 → 13. Apr 2016
Buddha Jayanti: 4. May 2015 → 21. May 2016
Republic Day: 29. May 2015 → 28. May 2016
Id-ul-Fitr: 18. Jul 2015 → 7. Jul 2016
Janai Poornima: 29. Aug 2015 → 18. Aug 2016
Shree Krishna Janmashtami: 5. Sep 2015 → 25. Aug 2016
Bakrid: 25. Sep 2015 → 13. Sep 2016
Ghatasthapana: 13. Oct 2015 → 1. Oct 2016
Fulpati: 20. Oct 2015 → 8. Oct 2016
Bijaya Dashami: 22. Oct 2015 → 11. Oct 2016
Ekadashi (Dashain): 23. Oct 2015 → 12. Oct 2016
Duwadashi (Dashain): 24. Oct 2015 → 13. Oct 2016
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja: 11. Nov 2015 → 30. Oct 2016
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja: 12. Nov 2015 → 31. Oct 2016
Bhai Tika: 13. Nov 2015 → 1. Nov 2016
Chhath Parva: 17. Nov 2015 → 6. Nov 2016

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Nepal:

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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 2015?

Nepal observes 29 public holidays in 2015. 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 2015.