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Public holidays in Nepal 2028
Nepal has 31 public holiday dates in 2028, 23 of them on a working day, and 2 long weekends. The next one is Gai Tihar, today (Monday, November 9, 2026).
- Tue, Nov 10Gobardhan Poojatomorrow
- Tue, Nov 10Mha Poojatomorrow
2028 holiday calendar
35 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | Tue | Prithvi Jayanti | in 428 days |
| Jan 15 | Sat | Maghe Sankranti | in 432 days |
| Jan 29 | Sat | Martyr's Day | in 446 days |
| Feb 19 | Sat | National Democracy Day | in 467 days |
| Feb 23 | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | in 471 days |
| Feb 26 | Sat | Gyalpo Lhosar | in 474 days |
| Feb 26 | Sat | Sonam Lhochhar | in 474 days |
| Feb 27 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr estimated | in 475 days |
| Mar 8 | Wed | International Women's Day | in 485 days |
| Mar 10 | Fri | Fagu Poornima | in 487 days |
| Mar 11 | Sat | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | in 488 days |
| Apr 3 | Mon | Ram Navami | in 511 days |
| Apr 13 | Thu | Nepali New Year | in 521 days |
| May 1 | Mon | International Labor Day | in 539 days |
| May 6 | Sat | Eid al-Adha estimated | in 544 days |
| May 8 | Mon | Buddha Jayanti | in 546 days |
| May 28 | Sun | Republic Day | in 566 days |
| Aug 5 | Sat | Janai Poornima | in 635 days |
| Aug 13 | Sun | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | in 643 days |
| Sep 18 | Mon | Constitution Day | in 679 days |
| Sep 19 | Tue | Ghatasthapana | in 680 days |
| Sep 25 | Mon | Fulpati | in 686 days |
| Sep 26 | Tue | Maha Ashtami | in 687 days |
| Sep 26 | Tue | Maha Navami | in 687 days |
| Sep 27 | Wed | Bijaya Dashami | in 688 days |
| Sep 28 | Thu | Ekadashi (Dashain) | in 689 days |
| Sep 29 | Fri | Duwadashi (Dashain) | in 690 days |
| Oct 17 | Tue | Gai Tihar | in 708 days |
| Oct 17 | Tue | Laxmi Pooja | in 708 days |
| Oct 18 | Wed | Gobardhan Pooja | in 709 days |
| Oct 18 | Wed | Mha Pooja | in 709 days |
| Oct 19 | Thu | Bhai Tika | in 710 days |
| Oct 23 | Mon | Chhath Parva | in 714 days |
| Dec 25 | Mon | Christmas Day | in 777 days |
| Dec 30 | Sat | Tamu Lhochhar | in 782 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2028
Assumes a Saturday weekend.
- Mon, Sep 25 – Sat, Sep 30Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)6 days
- Tue, Oct 17 – Thu, Oct 19Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Thu, Mar 9International Women's Day, Fagu Poornima, Fagu Poornima (Terai)4 days off
- Take Sun, Sep 17Constitution Day, Ghatasthapana4 days off
- Take Sun, Sep 24Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain)8 days off
- Take Fri, Oct 20Gai Tihar, Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja, Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika5 days off
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