List of Public Holidays In Nepal for 2079 – 2022/2023
The government has published the list of public holidays for the Nepali year 2079 and English FY 2022/2023 as per information published in the Nepali Gazette.

Date (AD) | Date (BS) | Holiday Description |
April 14 | Baisakh 1 | New Year |
May 1 | Baisakh 18 | International Labour Day (Antarrashtriya Majdoor Diwas) |
May 16 | Jestha 2 | Lord Buddha’s Birthday / Ubhauli Parva |
May 29 | Jestha 15 | Republic Day |
Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) | ||
August 12 | Shrawan 27 | Janai Purnima / Rakshya Bandhan |
August 12 | Shrawan 27 | Gai Jatra-Cow Carnival (holiday only in the Kathmandu valley) |
August 19 | Bhadra 3 | Krishna Janmasthami |
August 30 | Bhadra 14 | Teej Festival- Holiday for Women |
September 03 | Bhadra 18 | Gaura Parva |
September 09 | Bhadra 24 | Indra Jatra (holiday only in the Kathmandu valley) |
September 18 | Asoj 2 | Jatiya Parva (only for Women celebrating the festival) |
September 19 | Asoj 3 | Constituent Day |
September 26 | Asoj 10 | Ghatasthapana |
October 02 – October 07 | Asoj 16 – Asoj 21 | Dashain Holiday |
October 24 – October 28 | Kartik 7 – Kartik 11 | Tihar Holiday |
October 30 | Kartik 13 | Chhath Parva (Holiday only in Terai) |
November 08 | Kartik 22 | Guru Nanak Jayanti (Only for Seikh) |
November 11 | Karik 25 | Falgunanda Jayanti (Only for Kirat Religion ) |
December 03 | Mangshir 17 | International Day of Disabled Persons (Only for the people with disability) |
December 08 | Mangshir 22 | Udhauli Parva |
December 25 | Poush 10 | Christmas Day, leave only for Christians |
December 30 | Poush 15 | Tamu Losar |
January 15 | Magh 1 | Maghe Sakranti, Maghi |
January 22 | Magh 8 | Sonam Losar |
January 26 | Magh 12 | Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) (Only Educational Institutions) |
February 18 | Falgun 6 | Maha-Shivaratri Festival |
February 19 | Falgun 7 | Democracy Day |
February 21 | Falgun 9 | Gyalpo Losar |
March 06 | Falgun 22 | Holi in Hilly Regions |
March 07 | Falgun 23 | Holi in the Terai Regions |
March 08 | Falgun 24 | International Women Day |
March 21 | Chaitra 7 | Ghode Jatra (holiday only in the Kathmandu valley) |
For more details please find the notice published on Nepali Gazette.
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