Here is concise information about public
holidays in Nepal. Most national holidays in Nepal are associated with religious
festivals. On public holidays, banks and other necessary facilities remain closed. Information about pulic holidays can be very useful for tourists who desire to have their holidays in Nepal.
| National & Public Holidays |
Month |
| Prithvi Diwas |
January |
| Shahid Diwas |
January |
| Prajatantra Diwas |
February |
| Falgun Purnima |
March |
| Mahashivratri |
March |
| Ramnawami |
March |
| New Year |
April |
| Buddha Jayanti |
May |
| Children's Day |
August |
| Raksha Bandhan/Janai Purnima |
August |
| Krishna Janmashtami |
September |
| Ashtami |
September |
| Vijaya Dashami |
September |
| Laxmi Puja |
October |
| Gobardhan Puja |
October |
| Bhai Tika |
October |
| Sambidhan Diwas |
November |
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Nepali Calendar
Nepali calendar year, which runs from April to March, is 57 years ahead of European calendar years.
Festival dates in the country are dictated by the Lunar calendar. The
Nepali year commences in mid-April and is segregated into 12 months.
In the following table, classical names, colloquial names and their English equivalent names have been given. With the help of the table, one can easily match Nepali calendar names with their English equivalents. For example, Falgun is Nepali month for period of mid-February to mid-March.
| Classical Name |
Colloquial Name |
English Equivalent |
| Vaishakh |
Baisakh |
Mid-April to mid-May |
| Jyesth(a) |
Jeth |
Mid-May to mid-June |
| Aashaadh |
Asaar |
Mid-June to mid-July |
| Srawan |
Saun |
Mid-July to mid-August |
| Bhadra(a) |
Bhadau/ Bhadan |
Mid-August to mid-September |
| Aaasvin |
Asoj |
Mid-September to mid-October |
| Kaarttik |
Kaattik |
Mid-October to mid-November |
| Margshirs |
Mansir |
Mid-November to mid-December |
| Paus |
Poos / Pas |
Mid-December to mid-January |
| Maagh |
Maagh |
Mid-January to mid-February |
| Falgun |
Fagun |
Mid-February to mid-March |
| Chaitra |
Chaita |
Mid-March to mid-April |
