Holidays and Observances in Nepal in 2018
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | Thursday | Prithvi Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| Jan 14 | Sunday | Maghe Sankranti | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 18 | Thursday | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 22 | Monday | Basant Panchami | Academic Holiday |
| Jan 30 | Tuesday | Martyrs' Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 16 | Friday | Gyalpo Losar | Optional Holiday |
| Feb 19 | Monday | National Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 1 | Thursday | Holi Purnima (Hill region) | Local holiday |
| Mar 2 | Friday | Holi Purnima (Terai region) | Local holiday |
| Mar 8 | Thursday | Nari Dibas | Public Holiday |
| Mar 14 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri | Public Holiday |
| Mar 17 | Saturday | Godhe Yatra | Local holiday |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 25 | Sunday | Ram Nawami | Public Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Saturday | Nepali New Year | Public Holiday |
| Apr 24 | Tuesday | Loktantra Diwas | Observance |
| Apr 30 | Monday | Buddha Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Majdoor Divas | Public Holiday |
| May 29 | Tuesday | Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) | Observance |
| Jun 15 | Friday | Ramjan Edul Fikra | Optional Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 22 | Wednesday | Edul Aajaha | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Sunday | Janai Purnima | Observance |
| Aug 27 | Monday | Gai Jatra | Public Holiday |
| Sep 2 | Sunday | Shree Krishna Janamashtami | Observance |
| Sep 3 | Monday | Gaura Parba | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 7 | Friday | Civil Service Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 12 | Wednesday | Hartalika Teej | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 14 | Friday | Rishi Panchami | Observance |
| Sep 19 | Wednesday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Monday | Indra Jatra | Local holiday |
| Oct 2 | Tuesday | Jitiya Parwa | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 10 | Wednesday | Ghatasthapana | Observance |
| Oct 16 | Tuesday | Phulpati (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 17 | Wednesday | Astami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 18 | Thursday | Nawami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 19 | Friday | Dashami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Saturday | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 21 | Sunday | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Observance |
| Oct 24 | Wednesday | Kojagrat Purnima | Observance |
| Nov 7 | Wednesday | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 8 | Thursday | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 9 | Friday | Bhai Tika (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 11 | Sunday | Phalgunanda Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 13 | Tuesday | Chhat Parwa | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Saturday | Udhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 30 | Sunday | Tamu Lhosar | Optional Holiday |
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