Nepal Holidays

National Unity Day commemorating the birth of King Prithvi Narayan Shah who unified Nepal.

Hindu festival marking the transition of the sun into Capricorn.

Commemorates the four martyrs executed in 1941 for their role in the anti-Rana movement.

Basanta Panchami festival honoring Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and arts.

Commemorates the establishment of democracy in Nepal in 1951.

Major Hindu festival celebrating Lord Shiva, observed at Pashupatinath Temple.

International day celebrating women's achievements and advocating for gender equality.

Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan. Date approximate based on lunar calendar.

Festival of colors celebrating spring and the victory of good over evil.

Horse racing festival in Kathmandu Valley to ward off evil spirits.

First day of Bikram Sambat calendar year 2084.

Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Rama.

Democracy Day celebrating the success of the 2006 movement.

International Workers' Day.

Celebrates Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death.

Islamic Festival of Sacrifice. Date approximate based on lunar calendar.

Commemorates the declaration of Nepal as a republic on May 28, 2008.

Sacred thread changing ceremony for Hindus.

Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.

Festival for women celebrating Goddess Parvati.

Commemorates the promulgation of Nepal's constitution.

First day of Dashain festival.

Seventh day of Dashain.

Eighth day of Dashain with animal sacrifices.

Ninth day of Dashain.

Tenth and most important day of Dashain. Tika and blessings from elders.

Eleventh day of Dashain.

Twelfth day of Dashain festival.

First day of Tihar, worship of crows.

Second day of Tihar, worship of dogs.

Third day of Tihar, worship of cows and goddess Lakshmi.

Fourth day of Tihar, worship of oxen.

Fifth and final day of Tihar, sisters apply tika on brothers' foreheads.

Sun worship festival, especially important in Terai region.

Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Gurung New Year celebration.