Which holidays are federal holidays in Nepal in 2025?

Nepal has 36 federal public holidays in 2025: Prithvi Jayanti (January 11, 2025), Maghe Sankranti (January 14, 2025), Martyr's Day (January 29, 2025), Sonam Lhochhar (January 30, 2025), National Democracy Day (February 19, 2025), Maha Shivaratri (February 26, 2025), Gyalpo Lhosar (February 28, 2025), International Women's Day (March 8, 2025), Fagu Poornima (March 13, 2025), Fagu Poornima (Terai) (March 14, 2025), Eid al-Fitr (March 31, 2025), Ram Navami (April 6, 2025), Nepali New Year (April 14, 2025), International Labor Day (May 1, 2025), Buddha Jayanti (May 12, 2025), Republic Day (May 28, 2025), Eid al-Adha (June 7, 2025), Janai Poornima (August 9, 2025), Shree Krishna Janmashtami (August 16, 2025), Constitution Day (September 19, 2025), Ghatasthapana (September 22, 2025), Fulpati (September 29, 2025), Maha Ashtami (September 30, 2025), Maha Navami (October 1, 2025), Bijaya Dashami (October 2, 2025), Ekadashi (Dashain) (October 3, 2025), Duwadashi (Dashain) (October 4, 2025), Laxmi Pooja (October 20, 2025), Gai Tihar (October 21, 2025), Gobardhan Pooja (October 22, 2025), Mha Pooja (October 22, 2025), Bhai Tika (October 23, 2025), Tihar Holiday (October 24, 2025), Chhath Parva (October 27, 2025), Christmas Day (December 25, 2025), Tamu Lhochhar (December 30, 2025).

Nepal Holiday Calendar 2025

Nepal has 36 public holidays in 2025. 36 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Nepal.

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January 11, 2025 Saturday

Prithvi Jayanti

पृथ्वी जयन्ती

Federal holiday
January 14, 2025 Tuesday

Maghe Sankranti

माघे संक्रान्ति

Federal holiday
January 29, 2025 Wednesday

Martyr's Day

शहीद दिवस

Federal holiday
January 30, 2025 Thursday

Sonam Lhochhar

सोनम ल्होछार

Federal holiday
February 19, 2025 Wednesday

National Democracy Day

राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र दिवस

Federal holiday
February 26, 2025 Wednesday

Maha Shivaratri

महाशिवरात्रि

Federal holiday
February 28, 2025 Friday

Gyalpo Lhosar

ग्याल्पो ल्होसार

Federal holiday
March 8, 2025 Saturday

International Women's Day

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय महिला दिवस

Federal holiday
March 13, 2025 Thursday

Fagu Poornima

फागुपूर्णिमा

Federal holiday
March 14, 2025 Friday

Fagu Poornima (Terai)

फागुपूर्णिमा (तराई)

Federal holiday
March 31, 2025 Monday

Eid al-Fitr

ईद (ईद उल फित्र)

Federal holiday
April 6, 2025 Sunday

Ram Navami

राम नवमी

Federal holiday
April 14, 2025 Monday

Nepali New Year

नेपाली नयाँ वर्ष

Federal holiday
May 1, 2025 Thursday

International Labor Day

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय श्रम दिवस

Federal holiday
May 12, 2025 Monday

Buddha Jayanti

बुद्ध जयन्ती

Federal holiday
May 28, 2025 Wednesday

Republic Day

गणतन्त्र दिवस

Federal holiday
June 7, 2025 Saturday

Eid al-Adha

बकर ईद (ईद उल अजहा)

Federal holiday
August 9, 2025 Saturday

Janai Poornima

जनै पूर्णिमा

Federal holiday
August 16, 2025 Saturday

Shree Krishna Janmashtami

श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी

Federal holiday
September 19, 2025 Friday

Constitution Day

संविधान दिवस

Federal holiday
September 22, 2025 Monday

Ghatasthapana

घटस्थापना

Federal holiday
September 29, 2025 Monday

Fulpati

फुलपाती

Federal holiday
September 30, 2025 Tuesday

Maha Ashtami

महा अष्टमी

Federal holiday
October 1, 2025 Wednesday

Maha Navami

महा नवमी

Federal holiday
October 2, 2025 Thursday

Bijaya Dashami

विजया दशमी

Federal holiday
October 3, 2025 Friday

Ekadashi (Dashain)

एकादशी (दशैं)

Federal holiday
October 4, 2025 Saturday

Duwadashi (Dashain)

दुवादशी (दशैं)

Federal holiday
October 20, 2025 Monday

Laxmi Pooja

लक्ष्मीपूजा

Federal holiday
October 21, 2025 Tuesday

Gai Tihar

गाई तिहार

Federal holiday
October 22, 2025 Wednesday

Gobardhan Pooja

गोवर्धन पूजा

Federal holiday
October 22, 2025 Wednesday

Mha Pooja

म्ह पूजा

Federal holiday
October 23, 2025 Thursday

Bhai Tika

भाइटीका

Federal holiday
October 24, 2025 Friday

Tihar Holiday

तिहार बिदा

Federal holiday
October 27, 2025 Monday

Chhath Parva

छठ पर्व

Federal holiday
December 25, 2025 Thursday

Christmas Day

क्रिसमसको दिन

Federal holiday
December 30, 2025 Tuesday

Tamu Lhochhar

तमु ल्हाेसार

Federal holiday

Nepal 2025 calendar with holidays

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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Nepal have in 2025?: Nepal has 36 public holidays in 2025.
Which holidays are federal holidays in Nepal in 2025?: Nepal has 36 federal public holidays in 2025: Prithvi Jayanti (January 11, 2025), Maghe Sankranti (January 14, 2025), Martyr's Day (January 29, 2025), Sonam Lhochhar (January 30, 2025), National Democracy Day (February 19, 2025), Maha Shivaratri (February 26, 2025), Gyalpo Lhosar (February 28, 2025), International Women's Day (March 8, 2025), Fagu Poornima (March 13, 2025), Fagu Poornima (Terai) (March 14, 2025), Eid al-Fitr (March 31, 2025), Ram Navami (April 6, 2025), Nepali New Year (April 14, 2025), International Labor Day (May 1, 2025), Buddha Jayanti (May 12, 2025), Republic Day (May 28, 2025), Eid al-Adha (June 7, 2025), Janai Poornima (August 9, 2025), Shree Krishna Janmashtami (August 16, 2025), Constitution Day (September 19, 2025), Ghatasthapana (September 22, 2025), Fulpati (September 29, 2025), Maha Ashtami (September 30, 2025), Maha Navami (October 1, 2025), Bijaya Dashami (October 2, 2025), Ekadashi (Dashain) (October 3, 2025), Duwadashi (Dashain) (October 4, 2025), Laxmi Pooja (October 20, 2025), Gai Tihar (October 21, 2025), Gobardhan Pooja (October 22, 2025), Mha Pooja (October 22, 2025), Bhai Tika (October 23, 2025), Tihar Holiday (October 24, 2025), Chhath Parva (October 27, 2025), Christmas Day (December 25, 2025), Tamu Lhochhar (December 30, 2025).

Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.

Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.

🇳🇵 Nepal Holiday Calendar 2025