Public holidays in Nepal
Public offices and most private businesses in Nepal operate six days a week and only close on Saturdays. International organizations have their own rules, and normally close on Saturdays and Sundays. Government holidays for the upcoming calendar year are published in Nepal Gazette. Nepal celebrates a number of religious and non-religious holidays. On most of these holidays, most government offices and private institutions are closed, although is not mandatory for privately owned businesses to close and international organizations may operate their own calendar.
Some of these events are region, religion or gender specific. For example, a certain holiday in Nepal can only be for women.
The longest consecutive public holiday in Nepal is during Vijaya Dashami. On this festival, holidays fall consecutively i.e. from Fulpati to Duwadashi for six days. Ghatasthapana and Kojagrat Purnima holidays are part of this festival but are separate from the six-day holiday. These festival holidays do not fall on the same calendar date every year, as they are celebrated on the basis of Lunar dates also known as tithi. Holidays such as Loktantra Diwas and Republic day are celebrated on the basis of Bikram Sambat calendar dates.
Public holidays
The following is the list of holidays for the calendar year 2019 in Nepal. Some holidays may overlap with Saturdays.| Date | Holiday Name | Holiday Type | Brief Information |
| March 4 | Maha Shivaratri | Religious | Celebrated in reverence of Lord Shiva. |
| March 8 | Nari Diwas | Non-religious | International Women's Day |
| March 20 | Fagu Purnima | Religious | Also known as Holi, the festival of colors. In Terai region of Nepal, this festival is celebrated on the next day. |
| April 13 | New Years Day | Non-Religious | Nepali New Year 2077 or the first day of Bikram Sambat calendar. |
| May 1 | Majdur Diwas | Non-religious | International labour day. |
| May 7 | Buddha Jayanti | Religious | Birth date of Gautam Buddha. |
| September 19 | Sambidhaan Diwas | Non-Religious | Constitution Day in Nepal. |
| October 23 | Fulpati | Religious | Seventh day of Dashain when Jamara is brought from Gorkha palace to Kathmandu. |
| October 24 | Maha Asthami | Religious | The day to appease Goddess Durga's manifestations, the blood-thirsty Kali. |
| October 25 | Maha Navami | Religious | Maha Navami is the last day of Navaratri. |
| October 26 | Bijaya Dashami | Religious | This day is very important day for Nepalese Hindu religion, On Bijaya Dashami mixture of rice, yogurt and vermilion is prepared and is known as Tika. Elders put Tika, Jamara and Kokha on the young ones and give them blessing. |
| October 27 | Ekadashi | Religious | Eleventh day of Dashain where the celebration continues. |
| November 14 | Laxmi Puja | Religious | In the morning cows are worshipped. Later, usually during the evenings, Laxmi, goddess of wealth is worshipped. |
| November 15 | Mha Puja and Govardhan Puja | Religious | Nepal Sambat new year. |
| November 16 | Bhaitika | Religious | Sisters and brothers wish for each other's safety and well being. Gifts are exchanged between them. |