Public Holidays in Nepal 2033 🇳🇵

Nepal has 30 public holidays in 2033. 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
2. Jan	Sunday	Id-ul-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Prithvi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Maghe Sankranti	Public holiday
29. Jan	Saturday	Martyr's Day	Public holiday
31. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Sonam Lhochhar	Public holiday
19. Feb	Saturday	National Democracy Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
2. Mar	Wednesday	Gyalpo Lhosar	Public holiday
8. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	International Women's Day	Public holiday
11. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Bakrid (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Fagu Poornima	Public holiday
16. Mar	Wednesday	Fagu Poornima (Terai)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Ram Navami	Public holiday
14. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Nepali New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Labour Day	Public holiday
14. May	Saturday	Buddha Jayanti	Public holiday
10. Aug	Wednesday	Janai Poornima	Public holiday
17. Aug	Wednesday	Shree Krishna Janmashtami	Public holiday
24. Sep	Saturday	Ghatasthapana	Public holiday
1. Oct	Saturday	Fulpati	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami	Public holiday
3. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Bijaya Dashami	Public holiday
4. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Ekadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
5. Oct	Wednesday	Duwadashi (Dashain)	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja	Public holiday
23. Oct	Sunday	Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Bhai Tika	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Chhath Parva	Public holiday
23. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Id-ul-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nepal 2033

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
Maghe Sankranti — 14. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Sonam Lhochhar — 31. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Bakrid (estimated) — 11. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Fagu Poornima — 15. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ram Navami — 7. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Nepali New Year — 14. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Bijaya Dashami — 3. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Ekadashi (Dashain) — 4. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Bhai Tika — 24. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Id-ul-Fitr (estimated) — 23. 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 2033 to 2034.

Id-ul-Fitr (estimated): 2. Jan 2033 → 12. Dec 2034
Sonam Lhochhar: 31. Jan 2033 → 21. Jan 2034
Maha Shivaratri: 27. Feb 2033 → 17. Feb 2034
Gyalpo Lhosar: 2. Mar 2033 → 19. Feb 2034
Bakrid (estimated): 11. Mar 2033 → 1. Mar 2034
Fagu Poornima: 15. Mar 2033 → 4. Mar 2034
Fagu Poornima (Terai): 16. Mar 2033 → 5. Mar 2034
Ram Navami: 7. Apr 2033 → 28. Mar 2034
Buddha Jayanti: 14. May 2033 → 3. May 2034
Janai Poornima: 10. Aug 2033 → 29. Aug 2034
Shree Krishna Janmashtami: 17. Aug 2033 → 6. Sep 2034
Ghatasthapana: 24. Sep 2033 → 13. Oct 2034
Fulpati: 1. Oct 2033 → 19. Oct 2034
Bijaya Dashami: 3. Oct 2033 → 22. Oct 2034
Ekadashi (Dashain): 4. Oct 2033 → 23. Oct 2034
Duwadashi (Dashain): 5. Oct 2033 → 24. Oct 2034
Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja: 22. Oct 2033 → 10. Nov 2034
Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja: 23. Oct 2033 → 11. Nov 2034
Bhai Tika: 24. Oct 2033 → 12. Nov 2034
Chhath Parva: 29. Oct 2033 → 17. Nov 2034
Id-ul-Fitr (estimated): 23. Dec 2033 → 12. Dec 2034

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 2033?

Nepal observes 30 public holidays in 2033. 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 2033.