Sudurpashchim Pradesh: The Bhuwa Parba is celebrated with fervour and gaiety especially in the Achham, Bajura, Bajhang districts of the State.
Friday January 14th
Maghe Sankranti
Lumbini: A harvest festival marking the start of spring.
Madhesh Pradesh: A public holiday to mark the renaming of Province 2 as Madhesh Pradesh.
Wednesday February 2nd
Sonam Losar
Nepal: This is the New Year of the Tamang people and the most important festival in their calendar.
Nepal: According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
Nepal: Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar
Nepal: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
Nepal: Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
Friday March 18th
Fagu Purnima
Nepal: Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
Friday April 1st
Ghode Jatra
Kathmandu Valley: A horse parade organized in Tudikhel in Kathmandu every year, on the new moon of Chaitra Sukla Pakshya in the Eastern Lunar calendar
Nepal: Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra
Nepal: Bikram Sambat is the official calendar of Nepal. New Year in this calendar usually falls on 14th April.
Nepal: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Nepal: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
Friday May 13th
Public Holiday
Nepal: The Council of Ministers has granted a public holiday on account of the election for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies.
Monday May 16th
Buddha Jayanti
Nepal: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
Nepal: 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.
Saturday August 13th
Gaijatra
Kathmandu Valley: This is a Hindu festival that honours those who have died during the past year.
Friday August 19th
Gaura Festival
Nepal: During this Hindu festival, women worship goddess Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva to ensure their husband's health and longevity.
Nepal: The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita
Nepal: Teej is a festival, celebrated in Northern India and Nepal to welcome the monsoon season
Lumbini: Teej is a festival, celebrated in Northern India and Nepal to welcome the monsoon season
Friday September 2nd
Gaura Parba
Sudurpashchim Pradesh: This Hindu festival commemorates the wedding of goddess Gaura (Parvati) to Lord Shiva.
Friday September 9th
Indra Jatra
Kathmandu Valley: An eight-day long festival of the Newari community of the Kathmandu Valley, commonly known as Yenyā
Nepal: Nepal is governed according to the Constitution which came into effect on September 20th 2015, replacing the Interim Constitution of 2007
Sunday October 2nd
Phulpati
Nepal: A major celebration that takes place on the seventh day of Bada Dashain festival, also called Saptami.
Monday October 3rd
Maha Ashtami
Nepal: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
Nepal: Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
Nepal: The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
Nepal: A one-day public holiday to mourn historian and culture expert Satya Mohan Joshi.
Tuesday October 25th
Laxmi Puja
Nepal: The third day of Tihar is when Lakshmi the goddess of wealth is worshipped
Nepal: A day after Diwali in the month of Kartik. Celebrated by Hindus as the day Lord Krishna defeated the God Indra
Thursday October 27th
Bhai Tika
Nepal: A festival focused on siblings. Sisters invite their brothers to join in a feast.
Nepal: Chhath is an important Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife.
Monday October 31st
Chaath Puja
Madhesh Pradesh: Chhath is an important Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife.
Nepal: 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.
Koshi: Province 1. In mourning for Minister Shekhar Chandra Thapa.
Nepal: The government has declared public holidays to let the public vote in the parliamentary elections to be held on November 20th.
Monday November 21st
Public Holiday
Nepal: The government has declared public holidays to let the public vote in the parliamentary elections to be held on November 20th.
Monday November 28th
Bibaha Panchami
Madhesh Pradesh: Vivah Panchami is considered to be one of the most important and special days in Hindu religion.
Nepal: A festival celebrated by the Kirat community of Nepal to mark the start of the winter season
Nepal: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Friday December 30th
Tamu Lhosar
Nepal: 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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