Public Holidays in Nepal 2018
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Posted On : December 17, 2017
Date
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Holiday Name
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Brief Information
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January 14
|
Maghe Sankranti
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The first day of the month of Magh.
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January 28
|
Sonam Losar
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New Year celebration by the Tamang community.
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January 29
|
Shahid Diwas
|
Martyr's day in Nepal remembering the first four Martyrs
of Nepal.
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February 1
|
Saraswati Puja
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Schools celebrate this day by worshiping Goddess
Saraswati, Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, arts and nature.
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February 18
|
Prajatantra Diwas
|
Democracy day of Nepal.
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February 24
|
Maha Shivaratri
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Celebrated in reverence of Lord Shiva.
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February 27
|
Gyalpo Lhosar
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New Year of Tibetan Community.
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March 8
|
Nari Diwas
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International Women's day is celebrated on this day in
Nepal.
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March 12
|
Fagu Purnima
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Also known as Holi, the festival of colors. In Terai
region of Nepal, this festival is celebrated on the next day.
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March 27
|
Ghode Jatra
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Holiday only in Kathmandu Valley.
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April 5
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Ram Nawami
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Birth date of Lord Ram
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April 14
|
Naya Barsa
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Nepalese New Year or the first day of Bikram Sambat
calendar.
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May 1
|
Majdur Diwas
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International labor day.
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May 10
|
Buddha Jayanti
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Birth date of Lord Gautam Buddha.
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May 29
|
Ganatantra Diwas
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Republic day in Nepal.
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June 26
|
Ending of Ramadan
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Eid ul Fitr.
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July 28
|
Janai Purnima and Raksha Bandhan
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Sacred thread festival, Janai Purnima marks the renewal of
the sacred thread by Brahmins. Raksha Bandhan celebrates the holi bond
between brothers and sisters.
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August 8
|
Gaijatra
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A day of commemoration for those who died in the past
year. Holiday in Kathmandu Valley only.
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August 14
|
Krishna Janmashtami
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Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna
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August 29
|
Gaura Parwa
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Celebrated mostly in far western Nepal, this festival is
observed in other parts as well.
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September 3
|
Baqri Id
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Celebrated by Muslims as Feast of Sacrifice
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September 5
|
Indra Jatra
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Celebrated only in Kathmandu valley, commemorates the
founding of Kathmandu.
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September 19
|
Sambidhaan Diwas
|
Constitution Day in Nepal.
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September 21
|
Ghatasthapana
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The beginning of Dashain.
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September 27
|
Fulpati
|
Seventh day of Dashaini when jamara is brought from Gorkha
palace to Kathmandu.
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September 28
|
Maha Asthami
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The day to appease Goddess Durga’s manifestations, the
blood-thirsty Kali.
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September 29
|
Maha Navami
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Maha Navami is the last day of Navaratri.
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September 30
|
Bijaya Dashami
|
This day is very important day for Nepalese Hindu religion,
On Bijaya Dashami mixture of rice, yogurt and vermilion is prepared and is
known as Tika. Elders put Tika, Jamara and Kokha on the young ones and give
them blessing.
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October 1
|
Ekadashi
|
Eleventh day of Dashain where the celebration
continues.
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October 2
|
Duwadashi
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The final official consecutive holiday of Dashain celebration.
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October 5
|
Kojagrat Purnima
|
Final full moon day after which Dashain officially
ends.
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October 19
|
Laxmi Puja
|
In the morning cows are worshipped. Later, usually during
the evenings, Laxmi, Goddess of wealth is worshipped.
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October 20
|
Mha Puja and Govardhan Puja
|
People worship themselves, oxen and cowdung. Nepal Sambat
new year begins.
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October 21
|
Bhaitika
|
Sisters and brothers wish for each other's safety and well-being.
Gifts are exchanged between them.
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October 26
|
Chhath Parwa
|
A festival dedicated to Hindu Sun God.
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December 1
|
Prophet Muhammad Birthdate
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December 3
|
Yomari Punhi and Jyapu Diwas
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A festival marking the end of the rice harvest.
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December 25
|
Christmas Day
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Birthday of Jesus Christ.
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December 30
|
Tamu Lhosar
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New year celebrated by the Gurung Community.
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