National Holidays in Nepal in 2019
Select Year:
2019
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | January 11 | Prithvi Jayanti | Not a Public Holiday | |
| Tuesday | January 15 | Maghe Sankranti | National Holiday | Harvest festival |
| Tuesday | February 05 | Gyalpo Lhosar | National Holiday | Tamang New Year |
| Thursday | February 28 | Nepal National Mourning Day | National Holiday | Mourning loss of life in helicopter crash |
| Monday | March 04 | Maha Shivaratri | National Holiday | |
| Friday | March 08 | Nari Dibas | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | March 20 | Fagu Purnima | National Holiday | Holi |
| Thursday | March 21 | Fagu Purnima | National Holiday | Holi |
| Friday | April 05 | Ghode Jatra | Regional Holiday | Kathmandu Valley |
| Sunday | April 14 | Nepali New Year | National Holiday | |
| Monday | May 13 | Janaki Nawami | Regional Holiday | Province 2 |
| Saturday | May 18 | Buddha Jayanti | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
| Wednesday | June 05 | Ramjan Edul Fikra | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Sunday | June 09 | Bhoto Jatra | Regional Holiday | Kathmandu Valley |
| Monday | August 12 | Edul Aajha | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Thursday | August 15 | Raksha Bandhan | Regional Holiday | Province 2 |
| Friday | August 16 | Gaijatra | Regional Holiday | Kathmandu Valley |
| Friday | August 23 | Gaura Festival | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | September 01 | Haritalika Teej | National Holiday | Women only |
| Sunday | September 08 | Nijamati Sewa Diwas | Government Holiday | Civil Servants only |
| Thursday | September 12 | Indra Jatra | Regional Holiday | Kathmandu Valley |
| Friday | September 20 | Nepali Constitution Day | National Holiday | National Day |
| Sunday | September 29 | Ghatasthapana | Regional Holiday | Gandaki State |
| Saturday | October 05 | Phulpati | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | October 06 | Maha Ashtami | National Holiday | Dashain |
| Monday | October 07 | Maha Navami | National Holiday | Dashain |
| Tuesday | October 08 | Subha Vijaya Dashami | National Holiday | Dashain |
| Sunday | October 13 | Public Holiday | National Holiday | For visit of Chinese President |
| Sunday | October 27 | Laxmi Puja | National Holiday | |
| Monday | October 28 | Gobardhan Puja | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | October 29 | Bhai Tika | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | October 30 | Kija Puja | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | November 02 | Chaath Puja | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | November 10 | Moulid | Regional Holiday | Province 2 |
| Tuesday | November 12 | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National Holiday | Full moon of the month Kartik |
| Thursday | December 12 | Udhauli Parva | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | December 26 | Bhuwa Parba | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | December 31 | Tamu Lhosar | Regional Holiday |