Public holidays in Nepal 2028

35 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Holiday	Local name
Tuesday 11 January 2028	Prithvi Jayanti पृथ्वी जयन्ती	पृथ्वी जयन्ती
Saturday 15 January 2028	Maghe Sankranti Religious माघे संक्रान्ति	माघे संक्रान्ति
Saturday 29 January 2028	Martyr's Day National day शहीद दिवस	शहीद दिवस
Saturday 19 February 2028	National Democracy Day National day राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस	राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस
Wednesday 23 February 2028	Maha Shivaratri Religious महाशिवरात्रि	महाशिवरात्रि
Saturday 26 February 2028	Gyalpo Lhosar Religious ग्याल्पो ल्होसार	ग्याल्पो ल्होसार
Saturday 26 February 2028	Sonam Lhochhar Religious सोनम ल्होछार	सोनम ल्होछार
Sunday 27 February 2028	Eid al-Fitr Religious ईद (ईद उल फित्र) Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	ईद (ईद उल फित्र)
Wednesday 8 March 2028	International Women's Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस	अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस
Friday 10 March 2028	Fagu Poornima Religious फागुपूर्णिमा	फागुपूर्णिमा
Saturday 11 March 2028	Fagu Poornima (Terai) Religious फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई)	फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई)
Monday 3 April 2028	Ram Navami Religious राम नवमी	राम नवमी
Thursday 13 April 2028	Nepali New Year नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष	नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष
Monday 1 May 2028	International Labor Day अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस	अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस
Saturday 6 May 2028	Eid al-Adha Religious बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा) Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा)
Monday 8 May 2028	Buddha Jayanti Religious बुद्ध जयन्ती	बुद्ध जयन्ती
Sunday 28 May 2028	Republic Day National day गणतन्त्र दिवस	गणतन्त्र दिवस
Saturday 5 August 2028	Janai Poornima Religious जनै पूर्णिमा	जनै पूर्णिमा
Sunday 13 August 2028	Shree Krishna Janmashtami Religious श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी	श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
Monday 18 September 2028	Constitution Day National day संविधान दिवस	संविधान दिवस
Tuesday 19 September 2028	Ghatasthapana Religious घटस्थापना	घटस्थापना
Monday 25 September 2028	Fulpati Religious फुलपाती	फुलपाती
Tuesday 26 September 2028	Maha Ashtami Religious महा अष्टमी	महा अष्टमी
Tuesday 26 September 2028	Maha Navami Religious महा नवमी	महा नवमी
Wednesday 27 September 2028	Bijaya Dashami Religious विजया दशमी	विजया दशमी
Thursday 28 September 2028	Ekadashi (Dashain) Religious एकादशी (दशैं)	एकादशी (दशैं)
Friday 29 September 2028	Duwadashi (Dashain) Religious दुवादशी (दशैं)	दुवादशी (दशैं)
Tuesday 17 October 2028	Gai Tihar Religious गाई तिहार	गाई तिहार
Tuesday 17 October 2028	Laxmi Pooja Religious लक्ष्मीपूजा	लक्ष्मीपूजा
Wednesday 18 October 2028	Gobardhan Pooja Religious गोवर्धन पूजा	गोवर्धन पूजा
Wednesday 18 October 2028	Mha Pooja Religious म्ह पूजा	म्ह पूजा
Thursday 19 October 2028	Bhai Tika Religious भाइटीका	भाइटीका
Monday 23 October 2028	Chhath Parva Religious छठ पर्व	छठ पर्व
Monday 25 December 2028	Christmas Day Religious क्रिसमसको दिन	क्रिसमसको दिन
Saturday 30 December 2028	Tamu Lhochhar Religious तमु ल्हाेसार	तमु ल्हाेसार

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

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 16 Sep – Sun 1 Oct — 16 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 20 Sep, Thu 21 Sep, Fri 22 Sep).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 10 Jan) get 4 days in a rowSat 8 Jan – Tue 11 Jan · Prithvi JayantiShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 9 Mar) get 5 days in a rowWed 8 Mar – Sun 12 Mar · International Women's Day, Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 31 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 31 Mar – Mon 3 Apr · Ram NavamiShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 15 Sep) get 5 days in a rowFri 15 Sep – Tue 19 Sep · Constitution Day, GhatasthapanaShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Sep) get 10 days in a rowFri 22 Sep – Sun 1 Oct · Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 20 Oct) get 7 days in a rowTue 17 Oct – Mon 23 Oct · Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika, Chhath ParvaShow on calendar ↓