Holidays and Observances in Nepal in 2025
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | Saturday | Prithvi Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| Jan 14 | Tuesday | Maghe Sankranti | Public Holiday |
| Jan 30 | Thursday | Martyrs' Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 30 | Thursday | Sonam Losar | Public Holiday |
| Feb 19 | Wednesday | National Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 26 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri | Public Holiday |
| Feb 28 | Friday | Gyalpo Losar | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 2 | Sunday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | Nari Dibas | Public Holiday |
| Mar 13 | Thursday | Holi Purnima (Hill region) | Local Holiday |
| Mar 14 | Friday | Holi Purnima (Terai region) | Local Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 29 | Saturday | Godhe Yatra | Local Holiday |
| Mar 31 | Monday | Ramjan Edul Fikra | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 6 | Sunday | Ram Nawami | Public Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Monday | Nepali New Year | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Majdoor Divas | Public Holiday |
| May 12 | Monday | Buddha Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| May 12 | Monday | Ubhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| May 29 | Thursday | Ganatantra Diwas | Public Holiday |
| Jun 4 | Wednesday | Elimination of Caste Discrimination and Untouchability Day | Observance |
| Jun 7 | Saturday | Edul Aajaha | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 9 | Saturday | Janai Purnima | Public Holiday |
| Aug 10 | Sunday | Gai Jatra | Local Holiday |
| Aug 10 | Sunday | Gai Jatra | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 16 | Saturday | Shree Krishna Janamashtami | Public Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Tuesday | Hartalika Teej | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 31 | Sunday | Gaura Parba | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 6 | Saturday | Indra Jatra | Local Holiday |
| Sep 7 | Sunday | Civil Service Day | Observance |
| Sep 15 | Monday | Jitiya Parwa | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 17 | Wednesday | National Mourning Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 19 | Friday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Monday | Ghatasthapana | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 29 | Monday | Phulpati (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 30 | Tuesday | Astami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 1 | Wednesday | Nawami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Thursday | Dashami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 3 | Friday | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 4 | Saturday | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 5 | Sunday | Public Holiday for Extreme Weather | Public Holiday |
| Oct 6 | Monday | Public Holiday for Extreme Weather | Public Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Monday | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 21 | Tuesday | Gai Tihar | Public Holiday |
| Oct 22 | Wednesday | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 23 | Thursday | Bhai Tika (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 24 | Friday | Tihar Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Oct 27 | Monday | Chhat Parwa | Public Holiday |
| Nov 5 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 11 | Tuesday | Phalgunanda Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 3 | Wednesday | International Day of Disabled Persons | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 4 | Thursday | Udhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 30 | Tuesday | Tamu Lhosar | Optional Holiday |
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