Nepal Public Holidays

Nepal Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2009 period.

Holidays

• 1 Jan *Basanta Panchami.
• 30 Jan Martyrs’ Day.
• 19 Feb Rashtriya Prajatantra Divas (National Democracy Day).
• 4 Apr Ghode Jatra (Festival of Horses).
• 1 Mar *Holi.
• 1 Mar *Ram Nawami (Birthday of Lord Ram).
• 6 Mar Shivaratri (in honour of Lord Shiva).
• 8 Mar Nepalese Women’s Day.
• 1 Mar *Chaite Dashain.
• 14 Apr Navabarsha (New Year’s Day).
• 2 May Buddha Jayanti (Birthday of Lord Buddha).
• 1 Aug *Rakshya Bandhan (Janai Purnima).
• 20 Aug Children’s Day.
• 1 Aug *Krishna Janmashtami.
• 1 Sep *Fulpati Saptami.
• 1 Sep *Maha Asthami.
• 1 Sep *Maha Nawami.
• 1 Sep *Vijaya Dashami.
• 1 Oct *Laxhmi Puja.
• 1 Oct *Ghatasthapana.
• 1 Oct *Gobardhan Puja.
• 9 Nov Constitution Day.