National Holidays in Nepal in 2021
Select Year:
2021
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 11 | Prithvi Jayanti | Not a Public Holiday | |
| Thursday | January 14 | Maghe Sankranti | National Holiday | Harvest festival |
| Monday | January 18 | Madhes Movement Memorial Day | Regional Holiday | Province 2 |
| Friday | February 12 | Sonam Losar | National Holiday | Tamang New Year |
| Monday | March 08 | Nari Dibas | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | March 11 | Maha Shivaratri | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | March 28 | Fagu Purnima | National Holiday | Holi |
| Monday | March 29 | Fagu Purnima | National Holiday | Holi |
| Sunday | April 11 | Ghode Jatra | Regional Holiday | Kathmandu Valley |
| Wednesday | April 14 | Nepali New Year | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | April 20 | Chaite Dashain | Regional Holiday | Karnali |
| Wednesday | April 21 | Ram Navami | Regional Holiday | Province 2 |
| Friday | May 14 | Eid-Ul-Fitra | Regional Holiday | Gandaki Province |
| Friday | May 14 | Ramjan Edul Fikra | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Wednesday | May 26 | Buddha Jayanti | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
| Sunday | June 27 | Attwari | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | July 16 | Saune Sankranti | Regional Holiday | Karnali |
| Wednesday | July 21 | Edul Aajha | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Monday | August 23 | Gaijatra | Regional Holiday | Regional |
| Monday | August 30 | Gaura Festival | National Holiday | |
| Monday | August 30 | Shri Krishna Janmasthami | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | September 09 | Haritalika Teej | National Holiday | Women only |
| Monday | September 20 | Nepali Constitution Day | National Holiday | National Day |
| Monday | September 20 | Indra Jatra | Regional Holiday | Kathmandu Valley |
| Wednesday | September 29 | Jitiya festival | Regional Holiday | Province 2, Women only |
| Tuesday | October 12 | Phulpati | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | October 13 | Maha Ashtami | National Holiday | Dashain |
| Thursday | October 14 | Maha Navami | National Holiday | Dashain |
| Friday | October 15 | Subha Vijaya Dashami | National Holiday | Dashain |
| Thursday | November 04 | Laxmi Puja | National Holiday | |
| Friday | November 05 | Gobardhan Puja | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | November 06 | Bhai Tika | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | November 10 | Chaath Puja | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | November 11 | Chaath Puja | Regional Holiday | Province 2 |
| Friday | November 19 | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National Holiday | Full moon of the month Kartik |
| Sunday | December 19 | Yomari Punhi | Regional Holiday | Newari |
| Sunday | December 19 | Udhauli Parva | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | December 30 | Tamu Lhosar | National Holiday |