Date | Holiday Name | Holiday Type | Brief Information |
January 11 | Prithvi Jayanti | Non-Religious | Birthday of Prithvi Narayan Shah. |
January 15 | Maghe Sankranti | Religious | The first day of the month of Magh. |
January 18 | Sonam Losar | Religious | New Year celebration by the Tamang community. |
January 22 | Saraswati Puja | Religious | Educational institution only. |
January 30 | Shahid Diwas | Non-Religious | Martyr's day in Nepal remembering the first four Martyrs of Nepal. |
February 13 | Maha Shivaratri | Religious | Celebrated in reverence of Lord Shiva. |
February 16 | Gyalpo Lhosar | Religious | New Year of Tibetan Community. |
February 19 | Prajatantra Diwas | Non-Religious | Democracy day of Nepal. |
March 1 | Fagu Purnima | Religious | Also known as Holi, the festival of colors. In Terai region of Nepal, this festival is celebrated on the next day. |
March 8 | Nari Diwas | Non-Religious | International Women's Day is celebrated on this day in Nepal. |
April 14 | Vaisakhi | Non-Religious | First day of Bikram Sambat calendar. |
April 16 | Mata Tirtha Aunsi | Religious | Aama ko mukh herne din. |
April 25 | Ram Nawami | Religious | Birth date of Lord Ram |
May 1 | Majdur Diwas | Non-religious | International labor day. |
May 29 | Ganatantra Diwas | Non-Religious | Republic day in Nepal. |
May 31 | Buddha Jayanti | Religious | Birth date of Lord Gautam Buddha. |
July 17 | Gai Jatra | Religious | Gai Jatra (Kathmandu Valley Only) |
August 26 | Janai Purnima and Raksha Bandhan | Religious | Sacred thread festival, Janai Purnima marks the renewal of the sacred thread by Brahmins. Raksha Bandhan celebrates the holi bond between brothers and sisters. |
| Gaijatra | Religious | A day of commemoration for those who died in the past year. Holiday in Kathmandu Valley only. |
September 2 | Krishna Janmashtami | Religious | Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna |
| Gaura Parwa | Religious | Celebrated mostly in far western Nepal, this festival is observed in other parts as well. |
| Indra Jatra | Religious | Celebrated only in Kathmandu valley, commemorates the founding of Kathmandu. |
September 19 | Sambidhaan Diwas | Non-Religious | Constitution Day in Nepal. |
October 10 | Ghatasthapana | Religious | The beginning of Dashain. |
October 16 | Fulpati | Religious | Seventh day of Dashaini when jamara is brought from Gorkha palace to Kathmandu. |
October 17 | Maha Asthami | Religious | The day to appease Goddess Durga's manifestations, the blood-thirsty Kali. |
October 18 | Maha Navami | Religious | Maha Navami is the last day of Navaratri. |
October 19 | Vijayadashami | Religious | This day is very important day for Nepalese Hindu religion, On Bijaya Dashami mixture of rice, yogurt and vermilion is prepared and is known as Tika. Elders put Tika, Jamara and Kokha on the young ones and give them blessing. |
October 20 | Ekadashi | Religious | Eleventh day of Dashain where the celebration continues. |
October 21 | Duwadashi | Religious | The final official consecutive holiday of Dashain celebration. |
October 23 | Kojagrat Purnima | Religious | Final full moon day after which Dashain officially ends. |
November 7 | Laxmi Puja | Religious | In the morning cows are worshipped. Later, usually during the evenings, Laxmi, Goddess of wealth is worshipped. |
November 8 | Mha Puja and Govardhan Puja | Religious | Nepal Sambat new year. |
November 9 | Bhaitika | Religious | Sisters and brothers wish for each other's safety and well-being. Gifts are exchanged between them. |
November 13 | Chhath Parwa | Religious | A festival dedicated to Hindu Sun God. |
November 20 | Prophet Muhammad Birthdate | Religious | |
| Yomari Punhi and Jyapu Diwas | Religious | A festival marking the end of the rice harvest. |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Religious | Birthday of Jesus Christ. |
Poush 15 | Tamu Lhosar | Religious | New year celebrated by the Gurung Community. |