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Nepal · Public holidays

Nepal public holidays in 2028.

Complete list of 21 public holidays in Nepal for 2028, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Nepal 2028

Public holidays
21
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
10
3+ day breaks
Total days off
34
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 14
Maghe Sankranti
Last holiday
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Country code
NP
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Month by month

All Nepal 2028 holidays

January2 holidays
14FriMaghe Sankranti
30SunMartyrs Day
February2 holidays
19SatDemocracy Day
26SatEid al-FitrIslamic
March4 holidays
3FriMaha Shivaratri
4SatGhyalpo Lhosar
11SatHoliHindu
20MonNepali New Year (Newari)
April0 holidays
No public holidays
May3 holidays
1MonLabour Day
8MonBuddha JayantiBuddhist
28SunRepublic Day
June0 holidays
No public holidays
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August1 holiday
15TueConstitution Day
September2 holidays
13WedKrishna JanmashtamiHindu
17SunIndra Jatra
October5 holidays
5ThuDashain (Vijaya Dashami)
6FriDashain
7SatDashain
24TueTihar (Deepawali)
26ThuTihar (Bhai Tika)
November1 holiday
15WedChhath Puja
December1 holiday
25MonChristmas DayChristian

By category: 16 Civil · 1 Christian · 1 Islamic · 2 Hindu · 1 Buddhist. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

42 observances

Observances & international days · Nepal 2028

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in Nepal but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

10 long weekends

Plan your 2028 time off

In 2028, Nepal has 10 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 34 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

Maghe Sankranti
Jan 14Jan 16 · 3 days
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 3Mar 5 · 3 days
Nepali New Year (Newari)
Mar 18Mar 20 · 3 days
Labour Day
Apr 29May 1 · 3 days
Buddha Jayanti
May 6May 8 · 3 days
Constitution Day
Aug 12Aug 15 · 4 days
Dashain (Vijaya Dashami) + Dashain
Oct 5Oct 8 · 4 days
Tihar (Deepawali)
Oct 21Oct 24 · 4 days
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Nepal 2028: 21 public holidays