Holidays and Observances in Nepal in 2017
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Saturday | Maghe Sankranti | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 28 | Saturday | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 29 | Sunday | Martyrs' Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 18 | Saturday | National Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 24 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Public Holiday |
| Feb 27 | Monday | Gyalpo Losar | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | Nari Dibas | Public Holiday |
| Mar 12 | Sunday | Holi Purnima (Hill region) | Local holiday |
| Mar 13 | Monday | Holi Purnima (Terai region) | Local holiday |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 27 | Monday | Godhe Yatra | Local holiday |
| Apr 5 | Wednesday | Ram Nawami | Public Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Nepali New Year | Public Holiday |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Nepalese President's Visit to India | Public Holiday |
| Apr 24 | Monday | Loktantra Diwas | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Monday | Majdoor Divas | Public Holiday |
| May 10 | Wednesday | Buddha Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| May 29 | Monday | Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 26 | Monday | Ramjan Edul Fikra | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 7 | Monday | Janai Purnima | Public Holiday |
| Aug 8 | Tuesday | Gai Jatra | Public Holiday |
| Aug 14 | Monday | Gaura Parba | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 14 | Monday | Shree Krishna Janamashtami | Public Holiday |
| Sep 2 | Saturday | Edul Aajaha | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 5 | Tuesday | Indra Jatra | Local holiday |
| Sep 7 | Thursday | Civil Service Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 19 | Tuesday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 21 | Thursday | Ghatasthapana | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 27 | Wednesday | Phulpati (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 28 | Thursday | Astami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 29 | Friday | Nawami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 30 | Saturday | Dashami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 1 | Sunday | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Monday | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 5 | Thursday | Kojagrat Purnima | Public Holiday |
| Oct 19 | Thursday | Gobardhan Pooja (Tihar Festival) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Friday | Bhai Tika (Tihar Festival) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Friday | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 21 | Saturday | Bhai Tika (Tihar Festival) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 21 | Saturday | Bhai Tika (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 26 | Thursday | Chhat Parwa | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 30 | Monday | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 4 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 3 | Sunday | Udhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 30 | Saturday | Lhosar | Public Holiday |
| Dec 30 | Saturday | Tamu Lhosar | Optional Holiday |
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