Public Holidays in Nepal for the year 2074 has been listed out. Check Nepali Calendar with public holidays in Nepal. The full list of holidays has been listed here.
Public Holidays in Nepal for the year 2074 has been listed out. Check Nepali Calendar with public holidays in Nepal. The full list of holidays has been listed here.
Public Holidays in Nepal 2017
Date
|
Holiday Name
|
Brief Information
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January 14
|
Maghe Sankranti
|
The first day of the month of Magh.
|
January 28
|
Sonam Losar
|
New Year celebration by the Tamang community.
|
January 29
|
Shahid Diwas
|
Martyr's day in Nepal remembering the first four Martyrs
of Nepal.
|
February 1
|
Saraswati Puja
|
Schools celebrate this day by worshiping Goddess
Saraswati, Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, arts and nature.
|
February 18
|
Prajatantra Diwas
|
Democracy day of Nepal.
|
February 24
|
Maha Shivaratri
|
Celebrated in reverence of Lord Shiva.
|
February 27
|
Gyalpo Lhosar
|
New Year of Tibetan Community.
|
March 8
|
Nari Diwas
|
International Women's day is celebrated on this day in
Nepal.
|
March 12
|
Fagu Purnima
|
Also known as Holi, the festival of colors. In Terai
region of Nepal, this festival is celebrated on the next day.
|
March 27
|
Ghode Jatra
|
Holiday only in Kathmandu Valley.
|
April 5
|
Ram Nawami
|
Birth date of Lord Ram
|
April 14
|
Naya Barsa
|
Nepalese New Year or the first day of Bikram Sambat
calendar.
|
May 1
|
Majdur Diwas
|
International labor day.
|
May 10
|
Buddha Jayanti
|
Birth date of Lord Gautam Buddha.
|
May 29
|
Ganatantra Diwas
|
Republic day in Nepal.
|
June 26
|
Ending of Ramadan
|
Eid ul Fitr.
|
July 28
|
Janai Purnima and Raksha Bandhan
|
Sacred thread festival, Janai Purnima marks the renewal of
the sacred thread by Brahmins. Raksha Bandhan celebrates the holi bond
between brothers and sisters.
|
August 8
|
Gaijatra
|
A day of commemoration for those who died in the past
year. Holiday in Kathmandu Valley only.
|
August 14
|
Krishna Janmashtami
|
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna
|
August 29
|
Gaura Parwa
|
Celebrated mostly in far western Nepal, this festival is
observed in other parts as well.
|
September 3
|
Baqri Id
|
Celebrated by Muslims as Feast of Sacrifice
|
September 5
|
Indra Jatra
|
Celebrated only in Kathmandu valley, commemorates the
founding of Kathmandu.
|
September 19
|
Sambidhaan Diwas
|
Constitution Day in Nepal.
|
September 21
|
Ghatasthapana
|
The beginning of Dashain.
|
September 27
|
Fulpati
|
Seventh day of Dashaini when jamara is brought from Gorkha
palace to Kathmandu.
|
September 28
|
Maha Asthami
|
The day to appease Goddess Durga’s manifestations, the
blood-thirsty Kali.
|
September 29
|
Maha Navami
|
Maha Navami is the last day of Navaratri.
|
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.
|
October 1
|
Ekadashi
|
Eleventh day of Dashain where the celebration
continues.
|
October 2
|
Duwadashi
|
The final official consecutive holiday of Dashain celebration.
|
October 5
|
Kojagrat Purnima
|
Final full moon day after which Dashain officially
ends.
|
October 19
|
Laxmi Puja
|
In the morning cows are worshipped. Later, usually during
the evenings, Laxmi, Goddess of wealth is worshipped.
|
October 20
|
Mha Puja and Govardhan Puja
|
People worship themselves, oxen and cowdung. Nepal Sambat
new year begins.
|
October 21
|
Bhaitika
|
Sisters and brothers wish for each other's safety and well-being.
Gifts are exchanged between them.
|
October 26
|
Chhath Parwa
|
A festival dedicated to Hindu Sun God.
|
December 1
|
Prophet Muhammad Birthdate
|
|
December 3
|
Yomari Punhi and Jyapu Diwas
|
A festival marking the end of the rice harvest.
|
December 25
|
Christmas Day
|
Birthday of Jesus Christ.
|
December 30
|
Tamu Lhosar
|
New year celebrated by the Gurung Community.
|
The ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has fixed 100 public
holidays, including 52 Saturdays, for the year 2074 B.S. (April 14, 2017 to
April 13, 2018). According to a notice issued by the MoHA, there will be 48
public holidays other than Saturday s in 2074 B.S. among them five holidays
occur on Saturdays. The public holidays will be applicable to government
offices only.
Public Holidays for Women Employees in Nepal 2074
- Teej
- Rishi Panchami
- Jitiya
Public Holidays in Nepal Valley
- Gai Jatra
- Indra Jatra
- Machchhendranath Jatra
- Ghode Jatra
Public Holidays in Nepal for Christians Community
- Christmas
Public Holidays in Nepal for Festivals
Two holidays (Siruwa Pawani and Dhawathambu Chheuchika) will be applicalble only in districts where such festivals are observed. New Year Day, Ubhauli/Chandi Purnima, Rakshya Bandhan/Nag Panchami, Gaura festival, Eid, Chhath, Bakra Eid, Yamari Punhi/Udhauli festival, Tamu Lhosar, Maghi festival, Sonal Lhosar, Mahashivaratri, Gyalbo Lhosar and Fagu Purnima have also been declared public holidays.
MoHA has fixed eight day holiday for Dashain and three day
holiday for Tihar. In addition, there wil be a total of eight days of holiday
for important national and international days such as International Worker's Day,
Republic Day, Civil Service Day (for civil servants only), Constitution Day, International
Day of People with Disability (only for civil servants with disabilities),
Martyrs Day, National Democracy Day and International Women's Day.
Anniversary Holidays in Nepal 2074
As per the ministry, there will be six birth anniversary
holidays
- Buddha Jayanti
- Krishna Janmastami
- Guru Nanak Jayanti (only for government employees from Sikh community)
- Falgunananda Jayanti (only for government employees from Kirat community)
- Ram Navami
- Mahavir Jayanti (only for government employees from Jain community)
Nepali Calendar 2074, Public Holidays in Nepal 2074
List of public holidays for year 2074 is shown on image
above. This is officially verified listed of holidays. Every citizen of Nepal
can be prepared for these holiday. This year, most of the holidays fall on Saturday.
So this year, civil servants will have less holidays in comparison to the
previous year.
Public offices and most private business in Nepal operate
six days a week and only close on Saturday. International organizations have
their own rules, and normally close on Saturday and Sunday. Government holidays
for the upcoming year are published in Nepal Gazette. Nepal celebrates a number
of religious and non-religious holidays. On most of these holidays, most
government offices and private institutions are closed, although is not
mandatory for privately owned business to close and international organizations
may operate their own calendar.
Some of these events are region, religion or gender specific.
For example, a certain holiday in Nepal can only be for women. The longest consecutive
public holiday in Nepal is during Vijaya Dashami start from Ashoj 5, 2074. On
this festival, holidays fall consecutively i.e. from Fulpati to Duwadashi for
six days. Ghatasthapana and Kojagrat Purnima holidays are part of this festival
but are separate from the six-day holiday. These festival holiadys do not fall
on the same calendar date every year, as they are celebrated on the basis of
Lunar dates also known as Tithi. Holidays such as Loktantra Diwas (Democracy
Day) and Republic day are celebrated on the basis of Bikram Sambat calendar
dates.
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