Holidays and Observances in Nepal in 2019
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Tuesday | Maghe Sankranti | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 30 | Wednesday | Martyrs' Memorial Day | Observance |
| Feb 5 | Tuesday | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) | Optional Holiday |
| Feb 10 | Sunday | Basant Panchami | Academic Holiday |
| Feb 19 | Tuesday | National Democracy Day | Observance |
| Feb 28 | Thursday | National Mourning Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 4 | Monday | Maha Shivaratri | Public Holiday |
| Mar 7 | Thursday | Gyalpo Losar | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Friday | Nari Dibas | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | Holi Purnima (Hill region) | Local holiday |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | Holi Purnima (Terai region) | Local holiday |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 5 | Friday | Godhe Yatra | Local holiday |
| Apr 14 | Sunday | Ram Nawami | Observance |
| Apr 14 | Sunday | Nepali New Year | Public Holiday |
| Apr 24 | Wednesday | Loktantra Diwas | Observance |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Majdoor Divas | Public Holiday |
| May 18 | Saturday | Buddha Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| May 29 | Wednesday | Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) | Observance |
| Jun 5 | Wednesday | Ramjan Edul Fikra | Optional Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 12 | Monday | Edul Aajaha | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Thursday | Janai Purnima | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Monday | Gai Jatra | Public Holiday |
| Aug 23 | Friday | Gaura Parba | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 23 | Friday | Shree Krishna Janamashtami | Public Holiday |
| Sep 2 | Monday | Hartalika Teej | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 3 | Tuesday | Rishi Panchami | Public Holiday |
| Sep 7 | Saturday | Civil Service Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 12 | Thursday | Indra Jatra | Local holiday |
| Sep 20 | Friday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Sunday | Jitiya Parwa | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 29 | Sunday | Ghatasthapana | Public Holiday |
| Oct 5 | Saturday | Phulpati (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 6 | Sunday | Astami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 7 | Monday | Nawami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 8 | Tuesday | Dashami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 9 | Wednesday | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 10 | Thursday | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 13 | Sunday | Holiday for Chinese President's Visit | Public Holiday |
| Oct 13 | Sunday | Kojagrat Purnima | Public Holiday |
| Oct 27 | Sunday | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 28 | Monday | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 29 | Tuesday | Bhai Tika (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 2 | Saturday | Chhat Parwa | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 11 | Monday | Phalgunanda Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 12 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 3 | Tuesday | International Day of Disabled Persons | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 12 | Thursday | Udhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 30 | Monday | Tamu Lhosar | Optional Holiday |
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