The Government of Nepal has published the list of public holidays for the coming year 2081 BS.
As per the information published in the Nepali Gazette, there are seventeen public holidays in the upcoming year marked for national festivals. Similarly, five days (Ashoj 24 - Ashoj 28) for Dashain and five days for Tihar (Kartik 15 - Kartik 19) have been announced as national holidays. Officials inside Kathmandu valley will have four extra public holidays to observe Gai Jatra, Indra Jatra, Bhoto Jatra, and Ghode Jatra.
The holidays are listed as follows:
Saturdays (53)
| Month | Saturdays |
| Baisakh | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Jestha | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| Ashadh | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Shrawan | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| Bhadra | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Asoj | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| Kartik | 3, 10, 17, 24 |
| Mangsir | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Poush | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Magh | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| Falgun | 3, 10, 17, 24 |
| Chaitra | 2, 9, 16, 26, 30 |
Dashain and Tihar Holidays
- Dashain: Ashoj 24, Thursday to Ashoj 28, Monday
- Tihar: Kartik 15, Thursday to Kartik 19, Monday
Public Holidays on National Festival
- New Year: Baishakh 01, Saturday
- Ram Navami: Basisakh 05, Wednesday
- Ubauli Parva: Jestha 10, Thursday (For Kirant Community)
- Rakshya Bandhan: Bhadra 03, Monday
- Krishna Janmasthami: Bhadra 10, Monday
- Ghatasthapana: Ashoj 17, Thursday
- Chhath: Kartik 22, Thursday
- Udhauli Parva, Yomari Punhi: Mangsir 30, Sunday
- Christmas: Poush 10, Wednesday
- Tamu Lhosar: Poush 15, Monday
- Maghi Parva/Maghe Sankranti: Magh 01, Tuesday
- Sonam Lhosar: Magh 17, Thursday
- Maha Shivaratri: Falgun 14, Wednesday
- Gyalpo Lhosar: Falgun 16, Friday
- Bakar Eid (Eid Ul Fitr)
- Eid (Eid Ul Adha)
- Fagu Purnima: Falgun 29, Thursday (56 districts of hilly region and inner terai) and Chaitra 1, Friday (remaining districts)
Public Holidays on Ethnic Festivals (for respective ethnic communities only)
- Gaijatra: Bhadra 04 (for Newars), Tuesday
- Gaura Parva: Bhadra 10, Monday
- Siruwa Pawani (people who celebrate in Japa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha, and Saptari)
Women Holidays
- Haritalika (Teej): Bhadra 21, Friday
- Jitiya Festival: Ashoj 09, Wednesday (for women employee who celebrates Jitiya festival)
Education institutions only
- Basanta Panchami/Saraswati Puja: Magh 29, Monday
Jatra holidays (Kathmandu Valley Only)
- Gai Jatra: Bhadra 04, Tuesday
- Indra Jatra: Ashoj 01, Tuesday
- On the day of Bhoto Jatra
- Ghode Jatra: Chaitra 16, Saturday
Observed holidays
- May Day Labour Day (May 1): Baishakh 19, Wednesday
- Republic Day: Jestha 15, Tuesday
- Constitution Day (Rastriya Diwas): Ashoj 03, Thursday
- Martyrs Day: Magh 16, Wednesday
- Democracy Day: Falgun 07, Wednesday
- International Women's Day: Falgun 24, Saturday
For People with Disabilities Only
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 03): Mangsir 18, Tuesday
Public Holidays on Birth Anniversaries
- Buddha Jayanti, Jestha 10, Thursday
- Falgunanda Jayanti: Kartik 25, Sunday (Kirants)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti: Kartik 30, Friday (Sikhs)
- Prithvi Jayanti: Poush 27, Saturday
- Prophet Muhammad Birth Anniversary
Nationally Celebrated but Office Opening Days
- Ethnic discrimination and untouchability eradication national Day: Jestha 21, Monday
- Civil Service Day: Bhadra 22, Saturday
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