Updated List Of Public Holidays Of Nepal In 2079 (2022-2023)
Department of Printing, Ministry of Information and Communications, Government of Nepal has published the notice regarding the public holidays of Nepal in 2079 B.S from Baishakh 1 to Chaitra 30 on Falgun 26, 2078.
- There are 52 Saturdays in 2079.
- For Dashain, There are 6 days of holidays
- For Tihar, There are 4 days of holidays
List Of Public Holidays Of Nepal In 2079 (2022-2023)
1. Saturday Holidays of Nepal in 2079
| Month |
Date of Saturdays |
| Baishakh 2079 |
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| Jestha 2079 |
7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Ashadh 2079 |
4, 11, 18, 25, 32 |
| Shrawan 2079 |
7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Bhadra 2079 |
4, 11, 18, 25 |
| Asoj 2079 |
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Kartik 2079 |
5, 12, 19, 26 |
| Mangsir 2079 |
3, 10, 17, 24 |
| Poush 2079 |
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| Magh 2079 |
7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Falgun 2079 |
6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Chaitra 2079 |
4, 11, 18, 25 |
Sunday Holidays of Nepal in 2079 (Trial Phase Only)
| Month |
Date of Sunday |
| Jestha 2079 |
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Ashadh 2079 |
5, 12, 19, 26 |
| Shrawan 2079 |
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Bhadra 2079 |
5, 12, 19, 26 |
| Asoj 2079 |
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| Kartik 2079 |
6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Mangsir 2079 |
4, 11, 18, 25 |
| Poush 2079 |
3, 10, 17, 24 |
| Magh 2079 |
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Falgun 2079 |
7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Chaitra 2079 |
5, 12, 19, 26 |
2. Festival Holidays of Nepal in 2079
| S.N. |
Festival |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
New Year |
Baishakh 1, 2079 |
Thursday |
| 2. |
Ubauli Parba / Chandi Poornima / Baishakh Poornima |
Jestha 2, 2079 |
Monday |
| 3. |
Rakshya Bandhan |
Shrawan 27, 2079 |
Friday |
| 4. |
Shree Krishna Janmasthami |
Bhadra 3, 2079 |
Friday |
| 5. |
Ghatasthapana |
Ashoj 10, 2079 |
Monday |
| 6. |
Chhath Parba |
Kartik 13, 2079 |
Sunday |
| 7. |
Udhauli Parba / Yomari Punhi / Dhanya Poornima |
Mangsir 22, 2079 |
Thursday |
| 8. |
Christmas Day |
Poush 10, 2079 |
Sunday |
| 9. |
Tamu Lhosar |
Poush 15, 2079 |
Friday |
| 10. |
Maghi Parba / Makar Sankranti / Maghe Sankranti |
Magh 1, 2079 |
Sunday |
| 11. |
Sonam Lhosar |
Magh 8, 2079 |
Sunday |
| 12. |
Maha Shivaratri |
Falgun 6, 2079 |
Saturday |
| 13. |
Gyalpo Lhosar |
Falgun 9, 2079 |
Tuesday |
| 14. |
Fagu Purnima
(56 districts of mountain and hilly region)
(21 districts of the Terai region) |
Falgun 22, 2079
Falgun 23, 2079 |
Monday
Tuesday |
| 15. |
Bakra Eid / Eid-ul-Adha |
Decided Later |
|
| 16 |
Eid / Eid al-Fitr |
Decided Later |
|
Regional festival holidays
| S.N. |
Festival |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
Gaijatra (for Newars) |
Shrawan 27, 2079 |
Friday |
| 2. |
Gaura Parva |
Bhadra 18, 2079 |
Saturday |
| 3. |
Prophet Muhammad Birth Anniversary |
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| 4. |
Siruwa Pawani (For people who celebrates in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha, and Saptari Districts) |
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3. Women Holidays In 2079
| S.N. |
Events |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
Haritalika (Teej) Brata |
Bhadra 14, 2079 |
Tuesday |
| 2. |
Jitiya Parba (For women’s who celebrates Jitiya Parba) |
Asoj 2, 2079 |
Sunday |
4. Holidays Only For Educational Institutions in 2079
| S.N. |
Event |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
Basanta Panchami |
Magh 12, 2079 |
Thursday |
5. Jatra holidays for Kathmandu Valley Only in 2079
| S.N. |
Jatra |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
Gai Jatra |
Shrawan 27, 2079 |
Friday |
| 2. |
Indra Jatra |
Bhadra 24, 2079 |
Friday |
| 3. |
Bhote Jatra |
Decided Later |
|
| 4. |
Ghode Jatra |
Chaitra 7, 2079 |
Tuesday |
6. Dashain Holidays of Nepal in 2079
| S.N. |
Events |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
Fulpati |
Asoj 16, 2079 |
Sunday |
| 2. |
Maha Ashtami |
Asoj 17, 2079 |
Monday |
| 3. |
Maha Navami |
Asoj 18, 2079 |
Tuesday |
| 4. |
Bijaya Dashami |
Asoj 19, 2079 |
Wednesday |
| 5. |
Ekadashi |
Asoj 20, 2079 |
Thursday |
| 6. |
Dwadashi |
Asoj 21, 2079 |
Friday |
7. Tihar Holidays of Nepal in 2079
| S.N. |
Events |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
Laxmi Pooja |
Kartik 7, 2079 |
Monday |
| 2. |
Gai Tihar |
Kartik 8, 2079 |
Tuesday |
| 3. |
Mha Pooja / Nepal Sambat Starts / Gobardhan Pooja |
Kartik 9, 2079 |
Wednesday |
| 4. |
Bhai tika / Kija Pooja |
Kartik 10, 2079 |
Thursday |
8. Observed holidays of Nepal in 2079
| S.N. |
Events |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
World Labour Day (May 1) |
Baishakh 18, 2079 |
Sunday |
| 2. |
Ganatantra (Republic) Day |
Jestha 15, 2079 |
Sunday |
| 3. |
Sambidhan (Constitution) Diwas (National Day) |
Asoj 3, 2079 |
Monday |
| 4. |
National Democracy Day |
Falgun 7, 2079 |
Sunday |
| 5. |
International Women’s Day (March 8) |
Falgun 24, 2079 |
Wednesday |
9. Holidays for only people with disabilities
| S.N. |
Event |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) |
Mangsir 17, 2079 |
Saturday |
10. Holidays on birth anniversaries in 2079
There is 1 day of Nationwide holidays on birth anniversaries.
| S.N. |
Event |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
Buddha Jayanti |
Jestha 2, 2079 |
Monday |
There are 2 days of respective religious holidays.
| S.N. |
Event |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
Falgunanda Jayanti (For Kirants) |
Kartik 25, 2079 |
Friday |
| 2. |
Guru Nanak Jayanti (For Nepali Sikhs) |
Kartik 22, 2079 |
Tuesday |
11. Partial Holidays as Office Will be Open
| S.N. |
Events |
Date |
Day |
| 1. |
Ethnic discrimination and untouchability eradication national day |
Jestha 21, 2079 |
Saturday |
| 2. |
Civil Service Day |
Bhadra 22, 2079 |
Wednesday |
| 3. |
National Solidarity Day |
Poush 27, 2079 |
Wednesday |
| 4. |
Sahid (Martyrs) Day |
Magh 16, 2079 |
Monday |
