Public Holidays in Nepal 2021 🇳🇵

Nepal has 33 public holidays in 2021. 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	Thursday Bridge day	Maghe Sankranti	Public holiday
29. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Martyr's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Sonam Lhochhar	Public holiday
19. Feb	Friday Long weekend	National Democracy Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Monday Long weekend	International Women's Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
14. Mar	Sunday	Gyalpo Lhosar	Public holiday
28. Mar	Sunday	Fagu Poornima	Public holiday
29. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Fagu Poornima (Terai)	Public holiday
14. Apr	Wednesday	Nepali New Year	Public holiday
21. Apr	Wednesday	Ram Navami	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	International Labour Day	Public holiday
14. May	Friday Long weekend	Id-ul-Fitr	Public holiday
26. May	Wednesday	Buddha Jayanti	Public holiday
29. May	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	Bakrid	Public holiday
22. Aug	Sunday	Janai Poornima	Public holiday
30. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Shree Krishna Janmashtami	Public holiday
19. Sep	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
7. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Ghatasthapana	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Fulpati	Public holiday
13. Oct	Wednesday	Maha Ashtami	Public holiday
14. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Maha Navami	Public holiday
15. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Bijaya Dashami	Public holiday
16. Oct	Saturday	Ekadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
17. Oct	Sunday	Duwadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja	Public holiday
5. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja	Public holiday
6. Nov	Saturday	Bhai Tika	Public holiday
7. Nov	Sunday	Tihar Holiday	Public holiday
10. Nov	Wednesday	Chhath Parva	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Tamu Lhochhar	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nepal 2021

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 (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyr's Day — 29. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Sonam Lhochhar — 12. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
National Democracy Day — 19. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Maha Shivaratri — 11. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Fagu Poornima (Terai) — 29. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Id-ul-Fitr — 14. May (Friday) — long weekend
Shree Krishna Janmashtami — 30. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Ghatasthapana — 7. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Fulpati — 12. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Maha Navami — 14. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Bijaya Dashami — 15. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja — 4. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja — 5. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Tamu Lhochhar — 30. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday 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 2021 to 2022.

Maghe Sankranti: 14. Jan 2021 → 15. Jan 2022
Martyr's Day: 29. Jan 2021 → 30. Jan 2022
Sonam Lhochhar: 12. Feb 2021 → 2. Feb 2022
Maha Shivaratri: 11. Mar 2021 → 1. Mar 2022
Gyalpo Lhosar: 14. Mar 2021 → 3. Mar 2022
Fagu Poornima: 28. Mar 2021 → 17. Mar 2022
Fagu Poornima (Terai): 29. Mar 2021 → 18. Mar 2022
Ram Navami: 21. Apr 2021 → 10. Apr 2022
Id-ul-Fitr: 14. May 2021 → 3. May 2022
Buddha Jayanti: 26. May 2021 → 16. May 2022
Bakrid: 21. Jul 2021 → 10. Jul 2022
Janai Poornima: 22. Aug 2021 → 12. Aug 2022
Shree Krishna Janmashtami: 30. Aug 2021 → 19. Aug 2022
Ghatasthapana: 7. Oct 2021 → 26. Sep 2022
Fulpati: 12. Oct 2021 → 2. Oct 2022
Maha Ashtami: 13. Oct 2021 → 3. Oct 2022
Maha Navami: 14. Oct 2021 → 4. Oct 2022
Bijaya Dashami: 15. Oct 2021 → 5. Oct 2022
Ekadashi (Dashain): 16. Oct 2021 → 6. Oct 2022
Duwadashi (Dashain): 17. Oct 2021 → 7. Oct 2022
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja: 5. Nov 2021 → 26. Oct 2022
Bhai Tika: 6. Nov 2021 → 27. Oct 2022
Tihar Holiday: 7. Nov 2021 → 28. Oct 2022
Chhath Parva: 10. Nov 2021 → 30. Oct 2022

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 2021?

Nepal observes 33 public holidays in 2021. 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 2021.