Public Holidays in Nepal 2020 🇳🇵

Nepal has 25 public holidays in 2020. 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	Wednesday	Maghe Sankranti	Public holiday
25. Jan	Saturday	Sonam Lhochhar	Public holiday
21. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
24. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Gyalpo Lhosar	Public holiday
8. Mar	Sunday	International Women's Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Fagu Poornima	Public holiday
10. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Fagu Poornima (Terai)	Public holiday
13. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Nepali New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	International Labour Day	Public holiday
7. May	Thursday Bridge day	Buddha Jayanti	Public holiday
25. May	Monday Long weekend	Id-ul-Fitr	Public holiday
1. Aug	Saturday	Bakrid	Public holiday
19. Sep	Saturday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
23. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Fulpati	Public holiday
24. Oct	Saturday	Maha Ashtami	Public holiday
25. Oct	Sunday	Maha Navami	Public holiday
26. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Bijaya Dashami	Public holiday
27. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Ekadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Laxmi Pooja	Public holiday
15. Nov	Sunday	Gai Tihar	Public holiday
16. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Bhai Tika	Public holiday
20. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Chhath Parva	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Wednesday	Tamu Lhochhar	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nepal 2020

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

Maha Shivaratri — 21. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Gyalpo Lhosar — 24. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Fagu Poornima — 9. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Fagu Poornima (Terai) — 10. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nepali New Year — 13. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
International Labour Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Buddha Jayanti — 7. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Id-ul-Fitr — 25. May (Monday) — long weekend
Fulpati — 23. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Bijaya Dashami — 26. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Ekadashi (Dashain) — 27. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja — 16. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Bhai Tika — 17. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Chhath Parva — 20. Nov (Friday) — long 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 2020 to 2021.

Maghe Sankranti: 15. Jan 2020 → 14. Jan 2021
Sonam Lhochhar: 25. Jan 2020 → 12. Feb 2021
Maha Shivaratri: 21. Feb 2020 → 11. Mar 2021
Gyalpo Lhosar: 24. Feb 2020 → 14. Mar 2021
Fagu Poornima: 9. Mar 2020 → 28. Mar 2021
Fagu Poornima (Terai): 10. Mar 2020 → 29. Mar 2021
Nepali New Year: 13. Apr 2020 → 14. Apr 2021
Buddha Jayanti: 7. May 2020 → 26. May 2021
Id-ul-Fitr: 25. May 2020 → 14. May 2021
Bakrid: 1. Aug 2020 → 21. Jul 2021
Fulpati: 23. Oct 2020 → 12. Oct 2021
Maha Ashtami: 24. Oct 2020 → 13. Oct 2021
Maha Navami: 25. Oct 2020 → 14. Oct 2021
Bijaya Dashami: 26. Oct 2020 → 15. Oct 2021
Ekadashi (Dashain): 27. Oct 2020 → 16. Oct 2021
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja: 16. Nov 2020 → 5. Nov 2021
Bhai Tika: 17. Nov 2020 → 6. Nov 2021
Chhath Parva: 20. Nov 2020 → 10. Nov 2021

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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 2020?

Nepal observes 25 public holidays in 2020. 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 2020.