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Nepal Public Holidays 2026

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Ghatasthapana

· 7 days away

Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday

Upcoming holidays

38 public-holiday entries across 37 dates

38 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation

9 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

Nepal's 2026 calendar contains 37 nationwide holiday dates: 37 confirmed and 0 provisional. Dates retain their Bikram Sambat source reference.

2026 holiday calendar

Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.

Ram Navami

Confirmed — source checked

Fulpati

Confirmed — source checked

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.

  • 3 consecutive days17 January 2026 – 19 January 2026Sonam Lhochhar + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days30 January 2026 – 1 February 2026Martyrs' Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 5 consecutive days4 March 2026 – 8 March 2026Election Public Holiday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days27 March 2026 – 29 March 2026Ram Navami + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Buddha Jayanti + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days28 May 2026 – 31 May 2026Eid al-Adha, Republic Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days28 August 2026 – 30 August 2026Janai Poornima + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days4 September 2026 – 6 September 2026Shree Krishna Janmashtami + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 9 consecutive days17 October 2026 – 25 October 2026Dashain Holiday, Fulpati, Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain) + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 6 consecutive days7 November 2026 – 12 November 2026Tihar Holiday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days24 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Dhanya Purnima / Udhauli / Yomari Punhi, Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Scope exclusions from the 2082 and 2083 annual notices

Reviewed · Scope: excluded_scope · Checked 2026-10-03

Holi district groups, Ghode/Indra/Bhoto Jatra, women-only Teej/Jitiya/Women’s Day, education-only Basanta Panchami, disability-only leave, and community-only observances are not promoted to nationwide public holidays.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-09-15.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-09-10.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-09-09.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-29.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-26.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-25.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-24.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-23.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-22.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-06.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-05.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-04.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-03.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-02.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-07-01.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-06-31.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-06-25.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-06-03.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-05-19.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-05-12.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-02-15.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-01-18.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2083 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2083-01-01.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2082 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-12-13.

Council of Ministers / Public Service Broadcasting Nepal

Three-day nationwide election public holiday

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-11-22. One-off public-sector closure; no recurrence is inferred.

Council of Ministers / Public Service Broadcasting Nepal

Three-day nationwide election public holiday

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-11-21. One-off public-sector closure; no recurrence is inferred.

Council of Ministers / Public Service Broadcasting Nepal

Three-day nationwide election public holiday

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-11-20. One-off public-sector closure; no recurrence is inferred.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2082 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-11-07.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2082 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-11-06.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2082 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-11-03.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2082 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-10-16.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2082 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-10-05.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2082 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-10-01.

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs

Government and public holidays in 2082 BS

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Gregorian date cross-checked against the stated Bikram Sambat date 2082-09-27.

Public holiday information

The 2082 and 2083 BS annual notices control confirmed dates. Later dates are conservative calendar projections pending future annual notices.

Offices

Election and Gen Z Martyrs’ Day rows are labeled dated public-sector arrangements; no recurrence is inferred.

Banks

No separate bank calendar is asserted.

Schools

No limited school-only holiday is promoted to nationwide scope.

Practical planning

Use the Gregorian export for planning but verify provisional dates against the latest Ministry notice.

Frequently asked questions

How are BS dates handled?

Each row stores the Gregorian date and records the official or projected BS date in its notes and evidence.

Are local holidays included?

No. Limited-scope leave is documented as excluded rather than presented nationwide.

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