Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Nepal in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Wednesday | Maghe Sankranti | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 25 | Saturday | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 29 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami | Academic Holiday |
| Jan 30 | Thursday | Martyrs' Memorial Day | Observance |
| Feb 19 | Wednesday | National Democracy Day | Observance |
| Feb 21 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Public Holiday |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Gyalpo Losar | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Nari Dibas | Public Holiday |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Holi Purnima (Hill region) | Local holiday |
| Mar 10 | Tuesday | Holi Purnima (Terai region) | Local holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Godhe Yatra | Local holiday |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Ram Nawami | Public Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Nepali New Year | Public Holiday |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | Loktantra Diwas | Observance |
| May 1 | Friday | Majdoor Divas | Public Holiday |
| May 7 | Thursday | Buddha Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| May 7 | Thursday | Ubhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Ramjan Edul Fikra | Optional Holiday |
| May 28 | Thursday | Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Edul Aajaha | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Janai Purnima | Public Holiday |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Shree Krishna Janamashtami | Public Holiday |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Gai Jatra | Public Holiday |
| Aug 21 | Friday | Hartalika Teej | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 23 | Sunday | Rishi Panchami | Public Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Gaura Parba | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | Indra Jatra | Local holiday |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Civil Service Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 10 | Thursday | Jitiya Parwa | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 19 | Saturday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Ghatasthapana | Observance |
| Oct 23 | Friday | Phulpati (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 24 | Saturday | Astami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Nawami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 26 | Monday | Dashami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 27 | Tuesday | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 28 | Wednesday | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 30 | Friday | Kojagrat Purnima | Public Holiday |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Phalgunanda Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 16 | Monday | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 17 | Tuesday | Bhai Tika (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 20 | Friday | Chhat Parwa | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 3 | Thursday | International Day of Disabled Persons | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 29 | Tuesday | Udhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 30 | Wednesday | Tamu Lhosar | Optional Holiday |
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