List of Public Holidays of Nepal 2081

April 17, 2024 | 09:59:43

Font size

Public Holidays of Nepal 2081 for the next year 2081 BS has been released by the Nepali government. According to information in the Nepali Gazette, there will be seventeen public holidays in 2019 dedicated to national celebrations. Similar to this, five days have been declared as national holidays for Dashain (Ashoj 24–28) and Tihar (Kartik 15–19). Four more public holidays will be observed by officials in the Kathmandu Valley to commemorate Gai Jatra, Indra Jatra, Bhoto Jatra, and Ghode Jatra.

The Public Holidays of Nepal 2081 are listed as follows:

Saturdays (53)

Month Saturdays
Baisakh 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Jestha 5, 12, 19, 26
Ashadh 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Shrawan 5, 12, 19, 26
Bhadra 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Asoj 5, 12, 19, 26
Kartik 3, 10, 17, 24
Mangsir 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Poush 6, 13, 20, 27
Magh 5, 12, 19, 26
Falgun 3, 10, 17, 24
Chaitra 2, 9, 16, 26, 30
Dashain and Tihar Holidays

Dashain: Ashoj 24, Thursday to Ashoj 28, Monday
Tihar: Kartik 15, Thursday to Kartik 19, Monday
Public Holidays on National Festival

New Year: Baishakh 01, Saturday
Ram Navami: Basisakh 05, Wednesday
Ubauli Parva: Jestha 10, Thursday (For Kirant Community)
Rakshya Bandhan: Bhadra 03, Monday
Krishna Janmasthami: Bhadra 10, Monday
Ghatasthapana: Ashoj 17, Thursday
Chhath: Kartik 22, Thursday
Udhauli Parva, Yomari Punhi: Mangsir 30, Sunday
Christmas: Poush 10, Wednesday
Tamu Lhosar: Poush 15, Monday
Maghi Parva/Maghe Sankranti: Magh 01, Tuesday
Sonam Lhosar: Magh 17, Thursday
Maha Shivaratri: Falgun 14, Wednesday
Gyalpo Lhosar: Falgun 16, Friday
Bakar Eid (Eid Ul Fitr)
Eid (Eid Ul Adha)
Fagu Purnima: Falgun 29, Thursday (56 districts of hilly region and inner terai) and Chaitra 1, Friday (remaining districts)
Public Holidays on Ethnic Festivals (for respective ethnic communities only)

Gaijatra: Bhadra 04 (for Newars), Tuesday
Gaura Parva: Bhadra 10, Monday
Siruwa Pawani (people who celebrate in Japa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha, and Saptari)
Women Holidays

Haritalika (Teej): Bhadra 21, Friday
Jitiya Festival: Ashoj 09, Wednesday (for women employee who celebrates Jitiya festival)
Education institutions only

Basanta Panchami/Saraswati Puja: Magh 29, Monday
Jatra holidays (Kathmandu Valley Only)

Gai Jatra: Bhadra 04, Tuesday
Indra Jatra: Ashoj 01, Tuesday
On the day of Bhoto Jatra
Ghode Jatra: Chaitra 16, Saturday
Observed holidays

May Day Labour Day (May 1): Baishakh 19, Wednesday
Republic Day: Jestha 15, Tuesday
Constitution Day (Rastriya Diwas): Ashoj 03, Thursday
Martyrs Day: Magh 16, Wednesday
Democracy Day: Falgun 07, Wednesday
International Women’s Day: Falgun 24, Saturday
For People with Disabilities Only

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 03): Mangsir 18, Tuesday

Bachelors Portal
Public Holidays on Birth Anniversaries

Buddha Jayanti, Jestha 10, Thursday
Falgunanda Jayanti: Kartik 25, Sunday (Kirants)
Guru Nanak Jayanti: Kartik 30, Friday (Sikhs)
Prithvi Jayanti: Poush 27, Saturday
Prophet Muhammad Birth Anniversary
Nationally Celebrated but Office Opening Days

Ethnic discrimination and untouchability eradication national Day: Jestha 21, Monday
Civil Service Day: Bhadra 22, Saturday