Public holidays in Nepal 2025

36 nationwide public holidays in 2025.

Nationwide holidays 2025

Long weekends and bridge days 2025

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Nepal (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 28 Feb – Sun 2 Mar · 3 days offGyalpo LhosarTypically in Kathmandu: high 22°C (72°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 17% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Thu 13 Mar – Sun 16 Mar · 4 days offFagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)Typically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 13% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 29 Mar – Mon 31 Mar · 3 days offEid al-FitrTypically in Kathmandu: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 29% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 12 Apr – Mon 14 Apr · 3 days offNepali New YearTypically in Kathmandu: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 23% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 10 May – Mon 12 May · 3 days offBuddha JayantiTypically in Kathmandu: high 29°C (84°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 53% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 19 Sep – Mon 22 Sep · 4 days offConstitution Day, GhatasthapanaTypically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 66% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 27 Sep – Sun 5 Oct · 9 days offFulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)Typically in Kathmandu: high 24°C (75°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 64% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 18 Oct – Mon 27 Oct · 10 days offLaxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika, Tihar Holiday, Chhath ParvaTypically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 19% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Mon 13 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 11 Jan – Tue 14 Jan)Prithvi Jayanti, Maghe SankrantiTypically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 31 Jan: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 29 Jan – Sun 2 Feb)Martyr's Day, Sonam LhochharTypically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 4% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Thu 27 Feb: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 26 Feb – Sun 2 Mar)Maha Shivaratri, Gyalpo LhosarTypically in Kathmandu: high 22°C (72°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 14% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 2 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May)International Labor DayTypically in Kathmandu: high 28°C (82°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 57% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 26 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec)Christmas DayTypically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Mon 29 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 27 Dec – Tue 30 Dec)Tamu LhochharTypically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2025

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2025 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.