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Nepal : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Rupee (NPR)
  • Internet domain: .np - Telephone code: +977 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +5:45 (DST: no)
    a provincial government can grant up to 6 local public holidays in one year.
    Year 2020 AD is equivalent to 2077 BS
  • Week-end: Saturday
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    Wednesday september 27, 2023Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)cards/flowers
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    Thursday september 28, 2023Indra Jatra (Kathmandu only)Hinduism
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    Thursday october 26, 2023Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)Hinduism
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    Monday october 30, 2023Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Monday november 27, 2023Optional holidaySikhism
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    Tuesday december 26, 2023Hindu festivalHinduism
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    Saturday december 30, 2023Sonam LocharBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Thursday january 11, 2024Prithvi JayantiBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Friday january 12, 2024Winter holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday january 15, 2024Makar Sankranti/Pongal/Magh Bihu/Tusu PujaHinduism
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    Sunday january 21, 2024Winter holiday (end)School holidays
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    Saturday february 10, 2024Sonam LocharBuddhism (Theravada)
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    Tuesday february 13, 2024People's War DaySecular holiday
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    Monday february 19, 2024Democracy DaySecular holiday
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    Monday february 19, 2024Democracy Day (Rashtriya Prajatantra Divas)cards/flowers
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    Friday march 8, 2024Womens' DaySecular holiday
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    Saturday march 9, 2024Maha ShivaratriHinduism
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    Monday march 25, 2024Holi / Holika / Medin Poya/Dola PurnimaHinduism
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    Friday march 29, 2024End of school yearSchool holidays
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    Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Wednesday september 27, 2023
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    Indra Jatra (Kathmandu only)

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    Thursday september 28, 2023
    Hinduism : One of the most exciting and revered festivals of the Newar community of the Kathmandu Valley. This also marks the beginning of a month-long festival season of autumn. It begins with the erection of a wooden pole made of pine at Basantapur Sqaure in front of the old Hanuman Dhoka Palace. For the pole-raising ceremony, hundreds of spectators gather at the Palace Square and on the surrounding temples. The chariot of Kumari, the Living Goddess, is taken out in a procession through the main streets of Kathmandu. [welcomnepal]

    Vijaya Dashami (Dasera)

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    Thursday october 26, 2023
    Hinduism : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Monday october 30, 2023
    School holidays :

    Optional holiday

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    Monday november 27, 2023
    Sikhism : Guru Nanak Dev birthday (1469-1539). Founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. Sikhs believe that all subsequent Gurus possessed Guru Nanak’s divinity and religious authority only observed by the Sikh community

    Hindu festival

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    Tuesday december 26, 2023
    Hinduism : Sakela is the main festival of Kirat which is celebrated twice a year distinguished by two names Ubhauli and Udhauli. Sakela Ubhauli is celebrated during Baisakh Purnima (full moon day in the month of Baishak) and Sakela Udhauli is celebrated during the full moon day in the month of Mangsir.

    Sonam Lochar

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    Saturday december 30, 2023
    Buddhism (Theravada) : Tamang New Year - This community has a tradition of associating years with the symbols of 12 different animals (starting with Rat and ending with Boar).

    Prithvi Jayanti

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    Thursday january 11, 2024
    Buddhism (Theravada) : Magh Sankrati in honor of the contribution of then King Prithivi Narayan Shah, the builder of modern Nepal

    Winter holiday (beginning)

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    Friday january 12, 2024
    School holidays : Http://www.moepiu.gov.np
    https://www.gems.edu.np/
    https://www.kvadmission.in/
    many children in remote villages do not have access to education past the primary level

    Schooling in Nepal is mandatory till age 15
    Teaching language: Nepalese, vernaculars
    schools close on Saturday & Sunday
    school uniforms may be required

    We carry confirmed dates till Jan 2024 (2080 Nepalese year)

    Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
    Make a Paypal donation of euros 50 to [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for 5 countries, including Nepalese schools
    Contact [email protected] to purchase a file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.

    Makar Sankranti/Pongal/Magh Bihu/Tusu Puja

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    Monday january 15, 2024
    Hinduism : Celebration of the harvest, which is observed for three days: Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal and Mattu Pongal. A colourful and traditional festival with many a ceremony devoted to various deities and cattle races.

    Winter holiday (end)

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    Sunday january 21, 2024
    School holidays : Http://www.moepiu.gov.np
    https://www.gems.edu.np/
    https://www.kvadmission.in/
    many children in remote villages do not have access to education past the primary level
    Schooling in Nepal is mandatory till age 15
    Teaching language: Nepalese, vernaculars
    schools close on Saturday & Sunday
    school uniforms may be required

    Dates confirmed till Jan 2024 (2080 Nepalese year)

    Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
    Make a Paypal donation of euros 50 to [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for 5 countries, including Nepalese schools
    Contact [email protected] to purchase a file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.

    Sonam Lochar

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    Saturday february 10, 2024
    Buddhism (Theravada) : Tamang New Year - This community has a tradition of associating years with the symbols of 12 different animals (starting with Rat and ending with Boar).

    People's War Day

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    Tuesday february 13, 2024
    Secular holiday : To mark Maoist war anniversary

    Democracy Day

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    Monday february 19, 2024
    Secular holiday : On this day, Nepalis remember the martyrs who died fighting for democracy – especially the four most important martyrs who were executed in 1941 – that has long eluded their country. Various memorial services are held across the country to pay tribute before the statues of all known and unknown martyrs who offered their lives fighting against the Rana Dynasty and all other autocratic rulers. A major rally and ceremony is held at the Martyrs’ Memorial Park in Kathmandu on this day, an occasion when key government officials also address the nation on the issue of democracy.

    Democracy Day (Rashtriya Prajatantra Divas)

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    Monday february 19, 2024
    cards/flowers : The Rana Dynasty ruled Nepal for 104 years. It was on this day in 1951 when they were ousted from power. To mark this political shift, the Nepali army sounds the bugle at sunrise and fires cannons atop the Bhimsen tower in Kathmandu. A formal ceremony to commemorate the day is held at the Nepal Army Pavilion and attended by the Prime Minister and other key government officials. Celebration of the Democracy Day, however, has not been consistently observed by the Maoist-led government although the country’s Armed Forces and civilian organizations honor this day with their own version of programs.

    Womens' Day

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    Friday march 8, 2024
    Secular holiday : Nari Dibas

    Maha Shivaratri

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    Saturday march 9, 2024
    Hinduism : The festival is principally celebrated by offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, all day fasting and an all night long vigil. Per scriptural and discipleship traditions, the penances are performed in order to gain boons in the practice of Yoga and meditation (Wikipedia)

    Holi / Holika / Medin Poya/Dola Purnima

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    Monday march 25, 2024
    Hinduism : The first day is observed in the mountain regions, the second day is observed in the lowlands

    End of school year

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    Friday march 29, 2024
    School holidays :