Nepal has a total of 46 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
Prithvi Jayanti	Thursday, January 11, 2024	Prithvi Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal
National Day of Mourning	Tuesday, January 16, 2024	National Day of Mourning is a public holiday in Nepal
Harvet Festival	Monday, January 15, 2024	Harvet Festival
Basant Panchami	Friday, January 26, 2024	Basant Panchami is a academic holiday in Nepal
Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year)	Saturday, February 10, 2024	Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) is a optional holiday in Nepal
People's War Day	Tuesday, February 13, 2024	People's War Day is a public holiday in Nepal
Maha Shivaratri	Sunday, February 18, 2024	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
National Democracy Day	Monday, February 19, 2024	National Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nepal
Nari Dibas	Friday, March 8, 2024	International Women Day
Maha Shivaratri	Friday, March 8, 2024	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Nari Dibas	Friday, March 8, 2024	Nari Dibas is a public holiday in Nepal
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 19, 2024	March Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Godhe Yatra	Monday, April 8, 2024	Godhe Yatra is a local holiday in Nepal
Ramjan Edul Fikra	Wednesday, April 10, 2024	Ramjan Edul Fikra is a optional holiday in Nepal
Nepali New Year	Saturday, April 13, 2024	Nepali New Year is a public holiday in Nepal
Majdoor Divas	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Majdoor Divas is a public holiday in Nepal
Buddha Jayanti	Thursday, May 23, 2024	Buddha Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal
Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day)	Wednesday, May 29, 2024	Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Nepal
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Edul Aajaha	Monday, June 17, 2024	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Gai Jatra	Tuesday, August 20, 2024	Gai Jatra is a public holiday in Nepal
Gaura Parba	Monday, August 26, 2024	Gaura Parba is a optional holiday in Nepal
Janai Purnima	Thursday, August 29, 2024	Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Shree Krishna Janamashtami	Monday, August 26, 2024	Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
National Mourning Day	Friday, September 13, 2024	National Mourning Day is a public holiday in Nepal
Hartalika Teej	Friday, September 6, 2024	Hartalika Teej is a optional holiday in Nepal
Constitution Day	Thursday, September 19, 2024	Constitution Day is a public holiday in Nepal
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Indra Jatra	Tuesday, September 17, 2024	Indra Jatra is a local holiday in Nepal
Ghatasthapana	Thursday, October 3, 2024	Ghatasthapana is a public holiday in Nepal
Phulpati (Dashain)	Thursday, October 10, 2024	Phulpati (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Astami (Dashain)	Friday, October 11, 2024	Astami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Nawami (Dashain)	Saturday, October 12, 2024	Nawami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Dashami (Dashain)	Sunday, October 13, 2024	Dashami (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Ekadashi (Dashain)	Monday, October 14, 2024	Ekadashi (Dashain) is a public holiday in Nepal
Phalgunanda Jayanti	Monday, November 11, 2024	Phalgunanda Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal
Laxmi Puja (Tihar)	Friday, November 1, 2024	Laxmi Puja (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar)	Saturday, November 2, 2024	Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Bhai Tika (Tihar)	Sunday, November 3, 2024	Bhai Tika (Tihar) is a public holiday in Nepal
Chhat Parwa	Thursday, November 7, 2024	Chhat Parwa is a public holiday in Nepal
Guru Nanak Jayanti	Friday, November 15, 2024	Guru Nanak Jayanti is a optional holiday in Nepal
International Day of Disabled Persons	Tuesday, December 3, 2024	International Day of Disabled Persons is a optional holiday in Nepal
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Udhauli Parva	Sunday, December 15, 2024	Udhauli Parva is a optional holiday in Nepal
Tamu Lhosar	Monday, December 30, 2024	Tamu Lhosar is a optional holiday in Nepal