Public holidays in Nepal 2023

39 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

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

Long weekends

• Sat 14 Jan – Mon 16 Jan · 3 days off
  Maghe Sankranti, Day of National Mourning
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 1% of days
• Sat 28 Jan – Mon 30 Jan · 3 days off
  Martyr's Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 6% of days
• Sat 11 Feb – Mon 13 Feb · 3 days off
  People War's Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 4% of days
• Sat 4 Mar – Wed 8 Mar · 5 days off
  Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai), International Women's Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 14% of days
• Fri 14 Apr – Sun 16 Apr · 3 days off
  Nepali New Year
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 29°C (84°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 29% of days
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
  International Labor Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 29°C (84°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 50% of days
• Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May · 3 days off
  Buddha Jayanti
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 28°C (82°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 51% of days
• Sat 27 May – Mon 29 May · 3 days off
  Republic Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 30°C (86°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 73% of days
• Sat 21 Oct – Thu 26 Oct · 6 days off
  Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 9% of days
• Sat 11 Nov – Thu 16 Nov · 6 days off
  Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika, Tihar Holiday
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 21°C (70°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 0% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 18°C (64°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 1% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 20 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 18 Feb – Tue 21 Feb)
  Maha Shivaratri, National Democracy Day, Gyalpo Lhosar
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 21°C (70°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 7% of days
• Fri 31 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 30 Mar – Sun 2 Apr)
  Ram Navami
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 30% of days
• Fri 30 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 29 Jun – Sun 2 Jul)
  Eid al-Adha
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 27°C (81°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 93% of days
• Fri 1 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 31 Aug – Sun 3 Sep)
  Janai Poornima
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 83% of days
• Fri 15 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 Sep – Sun 17 Sep)
  Day of National Mourning
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 80% of days
• Fri 27 Oct: take 1 day off, get 9 days in a row (Sat 21 Oct – Sun 29 Oct)
  Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 23°C (73°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 9% of days
• Fri 17 Nov: take 1 day off, get 9 days in a row (Sat 11 Nov – Sun 19 Nov)
  Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika, Tihar Holiday, Chhath Parva
  Typically in Kathmandu: high 21°C (70°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 0% of days

Leave planner 2023

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2023 calendar

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