The government of Nepal, Home Ministry has published a notice in Nepal Gazette regarding all the public holidays in Nepal to be given from Baisakh 1 to the end of Chaitra 2079. This public holidays in Nepal is for all the Government Offices, Public Institutions and other offices. In this list of public holidays in Nepal, there are 52 Saturdays, 16 National Festivals, 4 Regional holidays according to Religions, Culture Geographical locations, special areas, 2 days holiday for female employees, 1 for educational institutions only and many more.
The following table shows a list of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Saturdays
Month
Date
Baisakh (बैशाख)
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Jestha (जेठ)
7, 14, 21, 28
Asar (असार)
4, 11, 18, 25, 32
Shrawan (साउन)
7, 14, 21, 28
Bhadra (भदौ)
4, 11, 18, 25
Ashoj (असोज)
1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Kartik (कात्तिक)
5, 12, 19, 26
Mangsir (मङ्सिर)
3, 10, 17, 24
Poush (पुस)
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Magh (माघ)
7, 14, 21, 28
Falgun (फागुन)
6, 13, 20, 27
Chaitra (चैत)
4, 11, 18, 25
List of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Saturdays
The following table shows a list of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for National Festivals.
Date
Festival
Baisakh 1
New Year
Jestha 2
Baisakh Purnima, Rai, Lmbu, Yakha, Sunuwar, Kirat, Ubhauli Festival
Shrawan 27
RakshyaBandhan
Bhadra 3
Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Asoj 10
GhatasThapana
Kartik 13
Chhat Parva
Mangsir 22
Udhauli Parva (Kirat), Yomari Punhi-Jyapu Diwas (Dhanya Purnima)
Poush 10
Christmas Day
Poush 15
Tamu Lhosar
Magh 1
Maghe Sankranti / Maghi Parva
Magh 8
Sonam Lhosar
Falgun 6
Maha Shiva Ratri
Falgun 9
Gyalpo Lhosar
On That Day
Eid al-Adha (Bakar EID)
On That Day
Eid al-Fitr (EID)
Falgun 22/23
(Fagu Purnima / Holi)*
List of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for National Festivals
*Falgun 22 is for 56 Himalayan and Hilly Districts of Nepal and Falgun 23 is for the following districts: Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Udayapur, Dhanusa, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Nawalparasi (Eastern), Nawalparasi (Western), Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali and Kanchanpur.
The following table shows a list of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Regional holidays according to Religions, Culture Geographical Locations
The following table shows a list of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Regional holidays according to Religions, Culture Geographical Locations
The following table shows a list of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Women Employees.
Day
Festival
Bhadra 14
Haritaalika (Teej) Barta
Asoj 2
Jitiya Parva (those who celebrate only)
The following table shows a list of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Women Employees
The following table shows a list of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Educational Institutes.
Day
Festival
Magh 12
Basant Panchami
List of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Educational Institutes
The following table shows a list of Public Holidays in Nepal 2078 for Various Jatra (Holiday in Kathmandu Valley Only)
Day
Festival
Shrawan 27
Gai Jatra
Bhadra 24
Indra Jatra
On that Day
Matsyendra Nath ko (Bhoto) Jatra
Chaitra 7
Ghode Jatra
List of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Various Jatra (Holiday in Kathmandu Valley Only)
The following table shows a list of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Dashain and Tihar Festival.
Day
Festival
Asoj 16 – 21
Dashain Parva (Fulpati to Dwadashi)
Kartik 7
Lakshmi Puja
Kartik 8
Gai Tihar
Kartik 9
Mha Puja, Nepal Sambat, Gobardan Puja
Kartik 10
Bhaitika, Kija Puja
List of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for Dashain and Tihar Festival
The Government of Nepal has made public holidays on various occasions. The following table shows a list of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for various important occasions.
Day
Occasion
Baisakh 18 (May 1)
International Labor Day
Jestha 2
Buddha Jayanti
Jestha 15
Republic Day (Ganatantra Diwas)
Asoj 3
Constitution Day (Sambidhan Diwas)
Falgun 7
Democracy Day (Prajatantra Diwas)
Falgun 24 (March 8)
International Women’s Day
Mangsir 17 (December 3)
International Differently Abled Day
Jestha 12
Buddha Jayanti
Kartik 25
Falgunanda (For Kirat Only)
Mangsir 22
Guru Nanak Jayanti (For Nepali Sikh)
List of Public Holidays in Nepal 2079 for various occasions
Along with providing all the list of Public Holidays in Nepal for 2079, the Government of Nepal has also mentioned the time schedule for office hours. It has clearly mentioned the office opening and closing hours for employees for summer and winter seasons.
Office Hours in Nepal for Summer time:
Baisakh 1 to Kartik 15 and Magh 16 to chaitra End : 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Sunday to Thursday)
Friday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Half-Day: 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Office Hours in Nepal for Winter time:
Kartik 16 to Magh 15 : 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Sunday to Thursday)
Friday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Half-Day: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The office shall manage the break time of 30 minutes in a shift basis so that service to the general people does not get interrupted.