National Holidays in Nepal in 2020
Select Year:
2020
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | January 12 | Prithvi Jayanti | Not a Public Holiday | |
| Wednesday | January 15 | Maghe Sankranti | Regional Holiday | Harvest festival |
| Friday | January 24 | Sonam Losar | Regional Holiday | Tamang New Year |
| Saturday | January 25 | Sonam Losar | National Holiday | Tamang New Year |
| Friday | February 21 | Maha Shivaratri | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | March 08 | Nari Dibas | National Holiday | |
| Monday | March 09 | Fagu Purnima | National Holiday | Holi |
| Tuesday | March 10 | Fagu Purnima | National Holiday | Holi |
| Tuesday | March 24 | Ghode Jatra | Regional Holiday | Kathmandu Valley |
| Tuesday | April 14 | Nepali New Year | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | May 07 | Buddha Jayanti | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
| Monday | May 25 | Ramjan Edul Fikra | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Monday | June 29 | National Paddy Day | Regional Holiday | Karnali State |
| Thursday | July 16 | Saune Sankranti | Regional Holiday | Karnali |
| Friday | July 31 | Edul Aajha | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Tuesday | August 04 | Gaijatra | Regional Holiday | Kathmandu Valley |
| Tuesday | August 11 | Gaura Festival | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | August 20 | State Establishment and Martyrs' Day | Regional Holiday | Karnali |
| Friday | August 21 | Haritalika Teej | National Holiday | Women only |
| Sunday | August 23 | Attwari | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | September 01 | Indra Jatra | Regional Holiday | Kathmandu Valley |
| Monday | September 07 | Nijamati Sewa Diwas | Government Holiday | Civil Servants only |
| Saturday | September 19 | Nepali Constitution Day | National Holiday | National Day |
| Thursday | October 22 | Phulpati | National Holiday | |
| Friday | October 23 | Maha Ashtami | National Holiday | Dashain |
| Saturday | October 24 | Maha Navami | National Holiday | Dashain |
| Sunday | October 25 | Subha Vijaya Dashami | National Holiday | Dashain |
| Friday | October 30 | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Regional Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Saturday | November 14 | Laxmi Puja | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | November 15 | Gobardhan Puja | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | November 17 | Bhai Tika | National Holiday | |
| Friday | November 20 | Chaath Puja | National Holiday | |
| Monday | November 30 | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National Holiday | Full moon of the month Kartik |
| Friday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | December 30 | Udhauli Parva | Regional Holiday |