Public Holidays in Nepal 2029 🇳🇵

Nepal has 32 public holidays in 2029. 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	Thursday Bridge day	Prithvi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Jan	Sunday	Maghe Sankranti	Public holiday
15. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Sonam Lhochhar	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Martyr's Day	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
14. Feb	Wednesday	Gyalpo Lhosar; Id-ul-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Feb	Monday Long weekend	National Democracy Day	Public holiday
28. Feb	Wednesday	Fagu Poornima	Public holiday
1. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Fagu Poornima (Terai)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	International Women's Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Saturday	Nepali New Year	Public holiday
22. Apr	Sunday	Ram Navami	Public holiday
24. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Bakrid (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	International Labour Day	Public holiday
27. May	Sunday	Buddha Jayanti	Public holiday
28. May	Monday Long weekend	Republic Day	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Janai Poornima	Public holiday
1. Sep	Saturday	Shree Krishna Janmashtami	Public holiday
19. Sep	Wednesday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Ghatasthapana	Public holiday
13. Oct	Saturday	Fulpati	Public holiday
14. Oct	Sunday	Maha Ashtami	Public holiday
15. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Maha Navami	Public holiday
16. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Bijaya Dashami	Public holiday
17. Oct	Wednesday	Ekadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
18. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Duwadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
5. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja	Public holiday
6. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja	Public holiday
7. Nov	Wednesday	Bhai Tika	Public holiday
11. Nov	Sunday	Chhath Parva	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Sunday	Tamu Lhochhar	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nepal 2029

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 (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Sonam Lhochhar — 15. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Martyr's Day — 29. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
National Democracy Day — 19. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Fagu Poornima (Terai) — 1. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Bakrid (estimated) — 24. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
International Labour Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day — 28. May (Monday) — long weekend
Janai Poornima — 23. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ghatasthapana — 8. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Maha Navami — 15. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Bijaya Dashami — 16. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Duwadashi (Dashain) — 18. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja — 5. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja — 6. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. 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 2029 to 2030.

Sonam Lhochhar: 15. Jan 2029 → 3. Feb 2030
Maha Shivaratri: 11. Feb 2029 → 2. Mar 2030
Fagu Poornima: 28. Feb 2029 → 19. Mar 2030
Fagu Poornima (Terai): 1. Mar 2029 → 20. Mar 2030
Ram Navami: 22. Apr 2029 → 12. Apr 2030
Bakrid (estimated): 24. Apr 2029 → 13. Apr 2030
Buddha Jayanti: 27. May 2029 → 17. May 2030
Republic Day: 28. May 2029 → 29. May 2030
Janai Poornima: 23. Aug 2029 → 13. Aug 2030
Shree Krishna Janmashtami: 1. Sep 2029 → 21. Aug 2030
Ghatasthapana: 8. Oct 2029 → 28. Sep 2030
Fulpati: 13. Oct 2029 → 3. Oct 2030
Maha Ashtami: 14. Oct 2029 → 4. Oct 2030
Maha Navami: 15. Oct 2029 → 5. Oct 2030
Bijaya Dashami: 16. Oct 2029 → 6. Oct 2030
Ekadashi (Dashain): 17. Oct 2029 → 7. Oct 2030
Duwadashi (Dashain): 18. Oct 2029 → 8. Oct 2030
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja: 5. Nov 2029 → 26. Oct 2030
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja: 6. Nov 2029 → 27. Oct 2030
Bhai Tika: 7. Nov 2029 → 28. Oct 2030
Chhath Parva: 11. Nov 2029 → 1. Nov 2030
Tamu Lhochhar: 30. Dec 2029 → 31. Dec 2030

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 2029?

Nepal observes 32 public holidays in 2029. 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 2029.