Buddha Jayanti 2026 in Nepal falls on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 — a public holiday in Nepal.
Buddha Jayanti is a public holiday in Nepal. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Buddha Jayanti is officially observed as a public holiday in Nepal. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Buddha Jayanti's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Buddha Jayanti observance varies by community and region within Nepal. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Buddha Jayanti 2026 in Nepal falls on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Buddha Jayanti is a nationwide public holiday in Nepal.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Buddha Jayanti's date in the surrounding years.
The next Buddha Jayanti is Thursday, 20 May 2027.