Nepal Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in Nepal for the year 2023.
January
Wed 11
Prithvi Jayanti
Public holiday
Sun 15
Maghe Sankranti
Public holiday
Mon 16
National Day of Mourning
Public holiday
Sun 22
Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year)
Observance
Thu 26
Basant Panchami
Observance
February
Mon 13
People's War Day
Public holiday
Sat 18
Maha Shivaratri
Public holiday
Sun 19
National Democracy Day
Public holiday
Tue 21
Gyalpo Losar
Observance
March
Wed 8
Nari Dibas
Public holiday
April
Fri 14
Nepali New Year
Public holiday
Sat 22
Ramjan Edul Fikra
Observance
May
Mon 1
Majdoor Divas
Public holiday
Fri 5
Ubhauli Parva
Observance
Fri 5
Buddha Jayanti (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Mon 29
Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day)
Public holiday
June
Thu 29
Edul Aajaha
Observance
August
Wed 30
Janai Purnima
Public holiday
September
Fri 1
Gai Jatra
Public holiday
Wed 6
Shree Krishna Janamashtami
Public holiday
Wed 6
Gaura Parba
Observance
Thu 14
National Mourning Day
Public holiday
Mon 18
Hartalika Teej
Observance
Tue 19
Constitution Day
Public holiday
October
Sat 7
Jitiya Parwa
Observance
Sun 15
Ghatasthapana
Public holiday
Sat 21
Phulpati (Dashain)
Public holiday
Sun 22
Astami (Dashain)
Public holiday
Mon 23
Nawami (Dashain)
Public holiday
Tue 24
Dashami (Dashain)
Public holiday
Wed 25
Ekadashi (Dashain)
Public holiday
November
Sat 11
Phalgunanda Jayanti
Observance
Sun 12
Laxmi Puja (Tihar)
Public holiday
Tue 14
Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar)
Public holiday
Wed 15
Bhai Tika (Tihar)
Public holiday
Sun 19
Chhat Parwa
Public holiday
Mon 27
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Observance
December
Sun 3
International Day of Disabled Persons
Observance
Mon 25
Christmas Day
Observance
Tue 26
Udhauli Parva
Observance
Sat 30
Tamu Lhosar
Observance