Nepal Public Holidays 2027
Complete list of all Nepal public holidays 2027 with dates, day of week, and official names. Download .ics for calendar apps.
Nepal Public Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | Monday | Prithvi Jayanti | Unification of Nepal Day |
| Jan 14 | Thursday | Maghe Sankranti | Winter solstice harvest festival |
| Feb 19 | Friday | National Democracy Day (Prajatantra Diwas) | Democracy Day |
| Feb 26 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Great night of Shiva; approx. lunar date |
| Mar 8 | Monday | International Women's Day | — |
| Mar 12 | Friday | Holi | Festival of Colors; approx. lunar date |
| Apr 13 | Tuesday | New Year's Day (Navabarsha / Bisket Jatra) | Bikram Sambat New Year 2084 |
| May 1 | Saturday | International Labour Day | May Day / Workers' Day |
| May 12 | Wednesday | Buddha Jayanti | Birth of Gautam Buddha; approx. lunar date |
| May 29 | Saturday | Republic Day (Ganatantra Diwas) | Nepal Republic Day |
| Jul 3 | Saturday | Martyrs' Day (Sahid Diwas) | Commemoration of national martyrs |
| Sep 19 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Promulgation of the Constitution 2015 |
| Sep 20 | Monday | Constitution Day (substitute) | Observed Monday (falls on Sunday) |
| Oct 2 | Saturday | Ghatasthapana (Dashain begins) | Start of 10-day Dashain festival |
| Oct 9 | Saturday | Fulpati (Dashain) | 7th day of Dashain |
| Oct 10 | Sunday | Maha Ashtami (Dashain) | 8th day of Dashain |
| Oct 11 | Monday | Maha Nawami (Dashain) | 9th day of Dashain |
| Oct 12 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami (Dashain) | Main Dashain day; Tika and Jamara |
| Oct 13 | Wednesday | Ekadashi (Dashain) | 11th day of Dashain |
| Oct 20 | Wednesday | Kojagrat Purnima / Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Tihar begins; Goddess Lakshmi worship |
| Oct 21 | Thursday | Kag Tihar / Kukur Tihar (Tihar) | Day of crow and dog worship |
| Oct 22 | Friday | Gai Tihar / Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Cow worship and Goddess Laxmi |
| Oct 23 | Saturday | Mha Puja / Goru Tihar (Tihar) | Self-worship; ox worship; Newari New Year |
| Oct 24 | Sunday | Bhai Tika (Tihar) | Brother-sister bond; last day of Tihar |
| Nov 8 | Monday | Chhath Puja | Sun worship festival |
| Dec 28 | Tuesday | Prithvi Jayanti / National Unity Day | — |
| Dec 29 | Wednesday | Tamu Lhosar | Gurung New Year |
* Dates for lunar-based holidays (Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Buddha Jayanti, Dashain, Tihar, Chhath) are approximate and subject to confirmation by the Government of Nepal each year. Last updated: 2026-06-20.
About Nepal Public Holidays
Nepal has one of the world's most diverse holiday calendars, reflecting the country's extraordinary religious and ethnic plurality. The official public holiday list is governed by the Bikram Sambat (BS) lunisolar calendar — Nepal's official national calendar — which runs approximately 56 years and 8.5 months ahead of the Gregorian calendar. As a result, holidays such as Dashain, Tihar, Maha Shivaratri, and Holi do not fall on the same Gregorian date each year; their dates are determined by the lunar cycle and officially announced by the Nepal government each year. The country observes national holidays, religious festivals from Hindu, Buddhist, Kirat, and other traditions, as well as civil commemorative days marking key events in Nepal's political history.
Among Nepal's most significant public holidays are Dashain (also called Vijaya Dashami), a 10-day festival celebrating the victory of good over evil and the most important festival on the Hindu calendar in Nepal, and Tihar (also called Deepawali or Diwali), a five-day festival of lights held two to three weeks after Dashain. Other major holidays include Maha Shivaratri, one of the holiest nights of the year for Hindus worldwide and observed with special reverence at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu; Buddha Jayanti, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), who was born in Lumbini, Nepal; and Constitution Day (September 19), marking the promulgation of Nepal's 2015 Constitution. National Day, Republic Day (May 29), and various martyrs' and unity days reflect Nepal's transition from a monarchy to a federal democratic republic in 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nepal has approximately 35 public holidays in 2027, including national holidays, religious festivals, and special commemorative days. The exact count can vary as some lunar-based festivals span multiple days and additional holidays may be declared by the government.
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Dashain (Vijaya Dashami), Nepal's most important festival, falls around October 2–12, 2027. The most auspicious day, Vijaya Dashami (Tika day), is on approximately October 11, 2027. Exact dates depend on the Bikram Sambat lunar calendar and are confirmed by the government each year.
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