Public Holidays in Nepal 2028 🇳🇵

Nepal has 30 public holidays in 2028. 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
11. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Prithvi Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Jan	Saturday	Maghe Sankranti	Public holiday
29. Jan	Saturday	Martyr's Day	Public holiday
19. Feb	Saturday	National Democracy Day	Public holiday
23. Feb	Wednesday	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
26. Feb	Saturday	Gyalpo Lhosar; Id-ul-Fitr (estimated); Sonam Lhochhar	Public holiday
8. Mar	Wednesday	International Women's Day	Public holiday
10. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Fagu Poornima	Public holiday
11. Mar	Saturday	Fagu Poornima (Terai)	Public holiday
3. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Ram Navami	Public holiday
13. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Nepali New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	International Labour Day	Public holiday
5. May	Friday Long weekend	Bakrid (estimated)	Public holiday
8. May	Monday Long weekend	Buddha Jayanti	Public holiday
28. May	Sunday	Republic Day	Public holiday
5. Aug	Saturday	Janai Poornima	Public holiday
13. Aug	Sunday	Shree Krishna Janmashtami	Public holiday
18. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Ghatasthapana	Public holiday
25. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Fulpati	Public holiday
26. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami	Public holiday
27. Sep	Wednesday	Bijaya Dashami	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Ekadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
29. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Duwadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
17. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja	Public holiday
18. Oct	Wednesday	Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja	Public holiday
19. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Bhai Tika	Public holiday
23. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Chhath Parva	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Saturday	Tamu Lhochhar	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nepal 2028

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

Prithvi Jayanti — 11. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Fagu Poornima — 10. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Ram Navami — 3. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Nepali New Year — 13. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
International Labour Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Bakrid (estimated) — 5. May (Friday) — long weekend
Buddha Jayanti — 8. May (Monday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 18. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Ghatasthapana — 19. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Fulpati — 25. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami — 26. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ekadashi (Dashain) — 28. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Duwadashi (Dashain) — 29. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja — 17. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Bhai Tika — 19. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chhath Parva — 23. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. 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 2028 to 2029.

Maghe Sankranti: 15. Jan 2028 → 14. Jan 2029
Maha Shivaratri: 23. Feb 2028 → 11. Feb 2029
Fagu Poornima: 10. Mar 2028 → 28. Feb 2029
Fagu Poornima (Terai): 11. Mar 2028 → 1. Mar 2029
Ram Navami: 3. Apr 2028 → 22. Apr 2029
Nepali New Year: 13. Apr 2028 → 14. Apr 2029
Bakrid (estimated): 5. May 2028 → 24. Apr 2029
Buddha Jayanti: 8. May 2028 → 27. May 2029
Janai Poornima: 5. Aug 2028 → 23. Aug 2029
Shree Krishna Janmashtami: 13. Aug 2028 → 1. Sep 2029
Constitution Day: 18. Sep 2028 → 19. Sep 2029
Ghatasthapana: 19. Sep 2028 → 8. Oct 2029
Fulpati: 25. Sep 2028 → 13. Oct 2029
Bijaya Dashami: 27. Sep 2028 → 16. Oct 2029
Ekadashi (Dashain): 28. Sep 2028 → 17. Oct 2029
Duwadashi (Dashain): 29. Sep 2028 → 18. Oct 2029
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja: 17. Oct 2028 → 5. Nov 2029
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja: 18. Oct 2028 → 6. Nov 2029
Bhai Tika: 19. Oct 2028 → 7. Nov 2029
Chhath Parva: 23. Oct 2028 → 11. Nov 2029

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 2028?

Nepal observes 30 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028.