| Months |
Day |
Festivals/public holidays |
| January |
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| January |
1 |
Year 2026 begins |
| January |
11 |
Prithvi Jayanti and National Unity Day |
| January |
14 |
Maghe Sankranti, Makkar Snan in Sankhamul and Devghat |
| January |
24 |
Lhosar (Tibetian New Year) |
| January |
26 |
Shree Swasthani Brata begins |
| January |
29 |
National Martyrs' Day |
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| February |
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| February |
11 |
Shree Swatani Brata end |
| February |
18 |
Prajatantra Diwas (National Democracy Day) |
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| March |
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| March |
8 |
International Women Day and Shree Ram Nawami / Chaitra Dasain, Shree Seto Machindranath Jatra |
| March |
9 |
Basant Ritu begins, Shree Machindranath Snan in Nala |
| March |
10 |
Maha Shiva Ratri |
| March |
26 |
Fagu Purnima (Happy Holi or Festval of colors) |
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| April |
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| April |
6 |
Shree Hanuman Jayanti, Mela in Balaju |
| April |
10 |
Ghode Jatra
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| April |
12 |
Bhaktapur (Bisket Jatra) |
| April |
14 |
Nepali New Year (2069 begins) |
| April |
24 |
Loktantra Diwas (Democracy day) |
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| May |
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| May |
1 |
(Labour Day) |
| May |
3 |
Press Freedom Day |
| May |
9 |
Mother's day and Kanun Diwas |
| May |
25 |
Buddha Jayanti - Birthday of Lord Buddha |
| May |
29 |
Republic Day |
| May |
31 |
Smoking control day |
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| June |
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| June |
5 |
International environment day |
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| July |
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| July |
10 |
Shree Jaganath Yatra |
| July |
11 |
World population day |
| July |
20 |
International Refuge day |
| July |
22 |
Guru Purnima |
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| August |
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| August |
11 |
Nag Panchami |
| August |
21 |
Janai Purnima |
| August |
22 |
Gai Jatra (In Kathmandu) |
| August |
28 |
Krishna Janmastam (In Patan) |
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| September |
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| September |
5 |
Father's Day |
| September |
8 |
Educational day Teej |
| September |
10 |
Rishi Panchami |
| Septermber |
11 |
International Tourism day |
| September |
14 |
Children's Day |
| September |
18 |
Indra Jatra |
| September |
21 |
International peace day |
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| October |
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| October |
5 to 18 October |
Dashain Festival Starts for 14 days |
| October |
11 |
Fulpati |
| October |
12 |
Maha Astami |
| October |
13 |
Maha Nawami |
| October |
14 |
Bijaya Dashami (Main Day of Festival) |
| October |
18 |
Kojagrat Purnima (End of Dashain Festival) |
| October |
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| November |
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| November |
1 to 5 November |
Tihar Festival starts |
| November |
1 |
Crow Festival |
| November |
2 |
Dog Festival |
| November |
3 |
Laxmi Puja |
| November |
4 |
Gobardhan Puja/Nepal Sambat New Year |
| November |
5 |
Bhai Tika (Main day of Festival) |
| November |
9 |
Chhat Parba |
| November |
20 |
International child right day |
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| December |
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| December |
1 |
Aids Day |
| December |
3 |
Apanga Diwas |
| December |
7 |
Janakpur Mela (Bibha Panchai) |
| December |
10 |
Human Rights Day |
| December |
17 |
Dhanya Purnima |
