The government has released the list of public holidays for the coming year 2081. The Ministry of Home Affairs has published the list of public and festive holidays for the year 2081.
According to the list of holidays published in the gazette, 27 days of festival holidays have been observed. There are 6 day holidays and 2 birthday holidays. Apart from that, there is a separate list of holidays for valleys and related religions.
Public holidays list:
- Nepali New Year
- Ram Navami
- Buddha Jayanti/Ubhauli Parwa
- Rakshyabandhan/Janaipurnima
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Ghatasthapana
- Dashain Holidays (Phulpati to Duwadashi – 5 days)
- Tihar Holidays (Laxmi Puja to day after Bhai Tika -4 days)
- Chhath
- Christmas Day
- Udhauli Parwa/Yomari Punhi
- Tamu Lohsar
- Maghe Sankranti
- Sonam Lohsar
- Maha Shivaratri
- Gyalpo Lohsar
- Eid al-Fitr
- Eid al-Adha
- Fagu Purnima/Holi
- Gai Jatra (Kathmandu valley only)
- Indrajatra ( Kathmandu valley only)
- Ghode Jatra (Kathmandu valley only)
- Bhoto Dekhaune Jatra (Kathmandu valley only)
- Gaura Parwa
- Teej (Women only)
- International Women’s Day (Women only)
- Jitiya Parwa (Only for women who celebrate)
- Republic Day
- \Constitution Day
- Shahid Diwas
- National Democracy Day
- Prithvi Jayanti
- Labour Day/May Day