Public Holidays in Nepal 2032 🇳🇵

Nepal has 32 public holidays in 2032. 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	Sunday	Prithvi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Jan	Wednesday	Id-ul-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Maghe Sankranti	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Martyr's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Gyalpo Lhosar; Sonam Lhochhar	Public holiday
20. Feb	Friday Long weekend	National Democracy Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Monday Long weekend	International Women's Day	Public holiday
10. Mar	Wednesday	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
22. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Bakrid (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Fagu Poornima	Public holiday
27. Mar	Saturday	Fagu Poornima (Terai)	Public holiday
13. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Nepali New Year	Public holiday
19. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Ram Navami	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	International Labour Day	Public holiday
25. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Buddha Jayanti	Public holiday
28. May	Friday Long weekend	Republic Day	Public holiday
20. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Janai Poornima	Public holiday
28. Aug	Saturday	Shree Krishna Janmashtami	Public holiday
19. Sep	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Ghatasthapana	Public holiday
11. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Fulpati	Public holiday
12. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Maha Ashtami	Public holiday
13. Oct	Wednesday	Maha Navami	Public holiday
14. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Bijaya Dashami	Public holiday
15. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Ekadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
16. Oct	Saturday	Duwadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja	Public holiday
3. Nov	Wednesday	Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja	Public holiday
4. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Bhai Tika	Public holiday
9. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Chhath Parva	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
30. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Tamu Lhochhar	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nepal 2032

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
Gyalpo Lhosar; Sonam Lhochhar — 12. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Democracy Day — 20. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Bakrid (estimated) — 22. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Fagu Poornima — 26. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Nepali New Year — 13. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ram Navami — 19. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Buddha Jayanti — 25. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day — 28. May (Friday) — long weekend
Janai Poornima — 20. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Ghatasthapana — 5. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Fulpati — 11. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Maha Ashtami — 12. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Bijaya Dashami — 14. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ekadashi (Dashain) — 15. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja — 2. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Bhai Tika — 4. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chhath Parva — 9. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2032 to 2033.

Id-ul-Fitr (estimated): 14. Jan 2032 → 23. Dec 2033
Maghe Sankranti: 15. Jan 2032 → 14. Jan 2033
Martyr's Day: 30. Jan 2032 → 29. Jan 2033
National Democracy Day: 20. Feb 2032 → 19. Feb 2033
Maha Shivaratri: 10. Mar 2032 → 27. Feb 2033
Bakrid (estimated): 22. Mar 2032 → 11. Mar 2033
Fagu Poornima: 26. Mar 2032 → 15. Mar 2033
Fagu Poornima (Terai): 27. Mar 2032 → 16. Mar 2033
Nepali New Year: 13. Apr 2032 → 14. Apr 2033
Ram Navami: 19. Apr 2032 → 7. Apr 2033
Buddha Jayanti: 25. May 2032 → 14. May 2033
Janai Poornima: 20. Aug 2032 → 10. Aug 2033
Shree Krishna Janmashtami: 28. Aug 2032 → 17. Aug 2033
Ghatasthapana: 5. Oct 2032 → 24. Sep 2033
Fulpati: 11. Oct 2032 → 1. Oct 2033
Bijaya Dashami: 14. Oct 2032 → 3. Oct 2033
Ekadashi (Dashain): 15. Oct 2032 → 4. Oct 2033
Duwadashi (Dashain): 16. Oct 2032 → 5. Oct 2033
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja: 2. Nov 2032 → 22. Oct 2033
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja: 3. Nov 2032 → 23. Oct 2033
Bhai Tika: 4. Nov 2032 → 24. Oct 2033
Chhath Parva: 9. Nov 2032 → 29. Oct 2033

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 2032?

Nepal observes 32 public holidays in 2032. 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 2032.