Holidays and Observances in Nepal in 2022
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Saturday | Maghe Sankranti | Public Holiday |
| Feb 2 | Wednesday | Sonam Losar | Optional Holiday |
| Feb 6 | Sunday | Basant Panchami | Academic Holiday |
| Feb 19 | Saturday | National Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 1 | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri | Public Holiday |
| Mar 3 | Thursday | Gyalpo Losar | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Tuesday | Nari Dibas | Public Holiday |
| Mar 17 | Thursday | Holi Purnima (Hill region) | Local Holiday |
| Mar 18 | Friday | Holi Purnima (Terai region) | Local Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 1 | Friday | Godhe Yatra | Local Holiday |
| Apr 10 | Sunday | Ram Nawami | Public Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Thursday | Nepali New Year | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Majdoor Divas | Public Holiday |
| May 3 | Tuesday | Ramjan Edul Fikra | Optional Holiday |
| May 13 | Friday | Election Day | Public Holiday |
| May 16 | Monday | Buddha Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| May 16 | Monday | Ubhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| May 29 | Sunday | Ganatantra Diwas | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 10 | Sunday | Edul Aajaha | Public Holiday |
| Aug 12 | Friday | Janai Purnima | Public Holiday |
| Aug 12 | Friday | Gai Jatra | Local Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Friday | Shree Krishna Janamashtami | Public Holiday |
| Aug 30 | Tuesday | Hartalika Teej | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 3 | Saturday | Gaura Parba | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Friday | Indra Jatra | Local Holiday |
| Sep 18 | Sunday | Jitiya Parwa | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 19 | Monday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Friday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 26 | Monday | Ghatasthapana | Public Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Sunday | Phulpati (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 3 | Monday | Astami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 4 | Tuesday | Nawami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 5 | Wednesday | Dashami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 6 | Thursday | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 7 | Friday | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 18 | Tuesday | National Mourning Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 24 | Monday | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 25 | Tuesday | Gai Tihar | Public Holiday |
| Oct 26 | Wednesday | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 27 | Thursday | Bhai Tika (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 30 | Sunday | Chhat Parwa | Public Holiday |
| Nov 8 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 11 | Friday | Phalgunanda Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 20 | Sunday | General Election Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 21 | Monday | General Election Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 3 | Saturday | International Day of Disabled Persons | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 8 | Thursday | Udhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 30 | Friday | Tamu Lhosar | Optional Holiday |
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