Government of Nepal has published the list of Public Holidays in Nepal for Nepali calendar 2076 BS (2019-2020 AD). The below mentioned are list of Nepal public holidays published by Government of Nepal for 2076 BS.
1. Saturday Holidays (52 DAYS)
- Baishakh – 7, 14, 21, 28
- Jestha – 4, 11, 18, 25, 32
- Ashadh – 7, 14, 21, 28
- Sharwan – 4, 11, 18, 25, 32
- Bhadra – 7, 14, 21, 28
- Ashwin – 4, 11, 18, 25
- Kartik – 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- Mangsir – 7, 14, 21, 28
- Poush – 5, 12, 19, 26
- Magh – 4, 11, 18, 25
- Falgun – 3, 10, 17, 24
- Chaitra – 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
2. Festival Holidays in 2076 BS
- Baishakh 1, Sunday – New Year
- Falgun 9, Friday – MahaShivaRatri
- Falgun 26, Monday – Fagu Purnima (58 Districts of Pahad & Bhitri Madhesh)
- Falgun 27, Tuesday – Fagu Purnima (Remaining 19 Districts – Terai)
3. Special Holidays for Particular Religion, Culture, Community and Region.
- Jestha 4, Saturday – Ubhauli Festival (Chandi Purnima) of Kirat, Rai, Limbu
- Bhadra 6, Friday – Gaura Festival
- Eid for People Following Muslim Religion (Eid al-Fitr)
- Kartik 16 Saturday – Chhath Festival
- Bakar Eid for People Following Muslim Religion
- Mangsir 26, Thursday – Udhaulai Festival, Yomari Punhi-Jyapu Diwas, (Mangsir Purnima,
Dhanya Purnima) Christmas Day for People Following Christian Religion:
- Poush 15, Tuesday – Tamu Lhosar
- Magh 1, Wednesday – Maghe Sakranti and Maghi Festival
- Magh 11, Saturday – Sonam Lhosar
- Falgun 12, Monday – Gyalpo Lhosar (For Indigineous People of Himal and Sherpa)
- Siruwapawani Festival (For Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha and Saptari)
4. Female Employees Only
- Bhadra 16, Monday – Haritalika (Teej)
- Ashoj 5, Sunday – Jitiya Festival: (For Women Employee Who Celebrates Jitiya Festival)
5. Education Institutions Only
- Magh 16, Thursday – Basant Panchami
6. Festival Holidays (Kathmandu Valley Only)
- Sharwan 31, Friday – Gai Jatra
- Bhadra 27, Friday – Indrajatra
- Chaitra Machhandranath Jatra – Bhoto Jatra (Bhoto Dekhaune Jatra)
- Chaitra 11, Tuesday – Ghode Jatra
7. Dashain Festival Holidays
- Ashoj 18, Saturday to Ashoj 22, Wednesday – (Fulpati till Ekadashi)
8. Tihar Festival Holidays
- Kartik 10, Sunday – Laxmi Puja
- Kartik 11, Monday – Govardhan Puja, Mha Puja, Nepal Sambat
- Kartik 12, Tuesday – Bhai Tika
9. Diwas (Day) Holiday, All over Nepal
- Baishakh 18, Wednesday – May Day (May 1st)
- Ashoj 3, Friday – Constitution Day (Rastriya Diwas)
- Falgun 25, Sunday – International Woman Day (March 8th)
- Mangsir 17, Tuesday – International Day of Disabled Persons, For People with disabilities only (December 3rd)
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