National Holidays in Nepal in 2026
Upcoming Holidays in Nepal
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: Prithvi Jayanti
- Honours the late King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal in the 18th century.
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: Maghe Sankranti
- A harvest festival marking the start of spring.
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: Sonam Losar
- This is the New Year of the Tamang people and the most important festival in their calendar.
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: Martyrs' Day
- Honours those who have sacrificed their lives for the country’s democracy and freedom.
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: Maha Shivaratri
- According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
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: Gyalpo Lhosar
- Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar
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: Prajatantra Diwas
- Marks the end of the 104-year-long dynastic, autocratic and authoritarian rule of the Rana rulers.
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: Fagu Purnima
- Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
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: Nari Dibas
- The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
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: Ghode Jatra
- A horse parade organized in Tudikhel in Kathmandu every year, on the new moon of Chaitra Sukla Pakshya in the Eastern Lunar calendar
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: Ramjan Edul Fikra
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Nepali New Year
- Bikram Sambat is the official calendar of Nepal. New Year in this calendar usually falls on 14th April.
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: Buddha Jayanti
- Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
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: Edul Aajha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Gaijatra
- This is a Hindu festival that honours those who have died during the past year.
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: Gaura Festival
- During this Hindu festival, women worship goddess Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva to ensure their husband's health and longevity.
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: Haritalika Teej
- Teej is a festival, celebrated in Northern India and Nepal to welcome the monsoon season
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: Nepali Constitution Day
- Nepal is governed according to the Constitution which came into effect on September 20th 2015, replacing the Interim Constitution of 2007
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: Indra Jatra
- An eight-day long festival of the Newari community of the Kathmandu Valley, commonly known as Yenyā
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: Phulpati
- A major celebration that takes place on the seventh day of Bada Dashain festival, also called Saptami.
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: Maha Navami
- Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
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: Maha Ashtami
- The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Subha Vijaya Dashami
- The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Laxmi Puja
- The third day of Tihar is when Lakshmi the goddess of wealth is worshipped
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: Gobardhan Puja
- A day after Diwali in the month of Kartik. Celebrated by Hindus as the day Lord Krishna defeated the God Indra
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: Bhai Tika
- A festival focused on siblings. Sisters invite their brothers to join in a feast.
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: Chaath Puja
- Chhath is an important Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife.
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: Guru Nanak's Birthday
- Falls on the full moon day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated all over India to commemorate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
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: Udhauli Parva
- A festival celebrated by the Kirat community of Nepal to mark the start of the winter season
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Tamu Lhosar
- The festival of Tamu Lhosar is marked as the New Year by the Gurung people to celebrate their unique cultural and traditional values.
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