Public holidays in Nepal 2028

35 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Nationwide holidays 2028

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

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

Long weekends

• Fri 10 Mar – Sun 12 Mar · 3 days offFagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)Typically in Kathmandu: high 24°C (75°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 10% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 1 Apr – Mon 3 Apr · 3 days offRam NavamiTypically in Kathmandu: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offInternational Labor DayTypically in Kathmandu: high 29°C (84°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 50% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 6 May – Mon 8 May · 3 days offEid al-Adha (estimated), Buddha JayantiTypically in Kathmandu: high 28°C (82°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 49% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 16 Sep – Tue 19 Sep · 4 days offConstitution Day, GhatasthapanaTypically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 73% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 23 Sep – Sun 1 Oct · 9 days offFulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)Typically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 74% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Tue 17 Oct – Thu 19 Oct · 3 days offGai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai TikaTypically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 21% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 21 Oct – Mon 23 Oct · 3 days offChhath ParvaTypically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 9% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days offChristmas DayTypically in Kathmandu: high 18°C (64°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Mon 10 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 8 Jan – Tue 11 Jan)Prithvi JayantiTypically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Thu 9 Mar: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 8 Mar – Sun 12 Mar)International Women's Day, Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)Typically in Kathmandu: high 24°C (75°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 14 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 13 Apr – Sun 16 Apr)Nepali New YearTypically in Kathmandu: high 29°C (84°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 24% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Mon 16 Oct: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Sat 14 Oct – Thu 19 Oct)Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai TikaTypically in Kathmandu: high 24°C (75°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 24% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 20 Oct: take 1 day off, get 7 days in a row (Tue 17 Oct – Mon 23 Oct)Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika, Chhath ParvaTypically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 21% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2028

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2028 calendar

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