Public holidays in Nepal 2024

36 nationwide public holidays in 2024.

Nationwide holidays 2024

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

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

Long weekends

• Jan13SatSat 13 Jan – Mon 15 Jan · 3 days offMaghe SankrantiTypically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Feb17SatSat 17 Feb – Mon 19 Feb · 3 days offNational Democracy DayTypically in Kathmandu: high 21°C (70°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 7% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Mar8FriFri 8 Mar – Mon 11 Mar · 4 days offInternational Women's Day, Maha Shivaratri, Gyalpo LhosarTypically in Kathmandu: high 24°C (75°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Mar23SatSat 23 Mar – Mon 25 Mar · 3 days offFagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)Typically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 19% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jun15SatSat 15 Jun – Mon 17 Jun · 3 days offEid al-AdhaTypically in Kathmandu: high 30°C (86°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 84% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Aug17SatSat 17 Aug – Mon 19 Aug · 3 days offJanai PoornimaTypically in Kathmandu: high 26°C (79°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 83% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Aug24SatSat 24 Aug – Mon 26 Aug · 3 days offShree Krishna JanmashtamiTypically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 84% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Oct10ThuThu 10 Oct – Mon 14 Oct · 5 days offFulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)Typically in Kathmandu: high 24°C (75°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 34% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Oct31ThuThu 31 Oct – Mon 4 Nov · 5 days offLaxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika, Tihar HolidayTypically in Kathmandu: high 22°C (72°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 7% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec28SatSat 28 Dec – Mon 30 Dec · 3 days offTamu LhochharTypically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Jan12FriFri 12 Jan: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Thu 11 Jan – Mon 15 Jan)Prithvi Jayanti, Maghe SankrantiTypically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jan29MonMon 29 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 27 Jan – Tue 30 Jan)Martyr's DayTypically in Kathmandu: high 17°C (63°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 7% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr12FriFri 12 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 11 Apr – Sun 14 Apr)Eid al-Fitr, Nepali New YearTypically in Kathmandu: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 21% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May24FriFri 24 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 23 May – Sun 26 May)Buddha JayantiTypically in Kathmandu: high 31°C (88°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 70% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May27MonMon 27 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 25 May – Tue 28 May)Republic DayTypically in Kathmandu: high 30°C (86°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 70% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sep20FriFri 20 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 19 Sep – Sun 22 Sep)Constitution DayTypically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 66% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Oct4FriFri 4 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 3 Oct – Sun 6 Oct)GhatasthapanaTypically in Kathmandu: high 25°C (77°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 60% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov8FriFri 8 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 7 Nov – Sun 10 Nov)Chhath ParvaTypically in Kathmandu: high 21°C (70°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2024

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2024 calendar

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