List of Public Holidays of Nepal 2082

The Government of Nepal has published the list of public holidays for the coming year 2082 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 13 - Ashoj 18) for Dashain and five days for Tihar (Kartik 3 - Kartik 7) 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 (52)

Months	Saturdays
Baisakh (April/May)	6, 13, 20, 27
Jestha (May/June)	3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Ashadh (June/July)	7, 14, 21, 28
Shrawan (July/August)	3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Bhadra (August/September)	7, 14, 21, 28
Ashwin (September/October)	4, 11, 18, 25
Kartik (October/November)	1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Mangsir (November/December)	6, 13, 20, 27
Poush (December/January)	5, 12, 19, 26
Magh (January/February)	3, 10, 17, 24
Falgun (February/March)	2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Chaitra (March/April)	7, 14, 21, 28

Dashain and Tihar Holidays

1. Dashain: Ashoj 13, Monday to Ashoj 18, Saturday
2. Tihar: Kartik 3, Monday to Kartik 7, Friday

Public Holidays on National Festival

1. New Year: Baishakh 01, Monday
2. Ram Navami: Basisakh 05, Wednesday
3. Ubauli Parva: Baisakh 29, Monday(For Kirant Community)
4. Rakshya Bandhan: Shrawan 24, Saturday
5. Krishna Janmashtami: Shrawan 31, Saturday
6. Ghatasthapana: Ashoj 6, Monday
7. Chhath: Kartik 10, Monday
8. Udhauli Parva, Yomari Punhi: Mangsir 18, Thursday
9. Christmas: Poush 10, Thursday
10. Tamu Lhosar: Poush 15, Tuesday
11. Maghi Parva/Maghe Sankranti: Magh 01, Thursday
12. Sonam Lhosar: Magh 5, Monday
13. Maha Shivaratri:  Falgun 3, Sunday
14. Gyalpo Lhosar: Falgun 6, Wednesday
15. Bakar Eid (Eid Ul Fitr)
16. Eid (Eid Ul Adha)
17. Fagu Purnima: Falgun 18, Monday (56 districts of hilly region and inner terai) and Chaitra 1, Friday (remaining districts)

Public Holidays on Ethnic Festivals (for respective ethnic communities only)

1. Gaijatra: Shrawan 25 (for Newars), Monday
2. Gaura Parva: Bhadra 15, Sunday
3. Siruwa Pawani (people who celebrate in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha, and Saptari)

Women Holidays

1. Haritalika (Teej): Bhadra 10, Tuesday
2. Jitiya Festival: Bhadra 30, Monday (for women employee who celebrates Jitiya festival)

Education institutions only

1. Basanta Panchami/Saraswati Puja: Magh 09, Friday

Jatra holidays (Kathmandu Valley Only)

1. Gai Jatra: Shrawan 25, Sunday
2. Indra Jatra: Bhadra 21, Saturday
3. On the day of Bhoto Jatra
4. Ghode Jatra: Chaitra 4, Wednesday

Observed holidays

1. May Day Labour Day (May 1): Baishakh 18, Thursday
2. Republic Day: Jestha 15, Thursday
3. Constitution Day (Rastriya Diwas): Ashoj 03, Friday
4. Martyrs Day: Magh 16, Friday
5. Democracy Day: Falgun 07, Thursday
6. International Women's Day: Falgun 24, Sunday

For People with Disabilities Only

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 03): Mangsir 17, Wednesday

Public Holidays on Birth Anniversaries

1. Buddha Jayanti, Baisakh 29, Monday
2. Falgunanda Jayanti: Kartik 25, Tuesday (Kirants)
3. Guru Nanak Jayanti: Sikhs
4. Prithvi Jayanti: Poush 27, Sunday
5. Prophet Muhammad Birth Anniversary 

Nationally Celebrated but Office Opening Days

1. Ethnic discrimination and untouchability eradication national Day: Jestha 21, Wednesday
2. Civil Service Day: Bhadra 22, Sunday

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