Nepal Public Holidays 2083 BS — सार्वजनिक बिदा सूची २०८३ | Official MoHA List
This is the complete official list of Nepal public holidays 2083 BS (2026/2027 AD), published in the Nepal Gazette (Nepal Rajpatra), Volume 75, Falgun 18, 2082 BS (March 2, 2026) by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA). The gazette confirms 52 total public holidays from Baisakh 1, 2083 to Chaitra end, 2083 (April 14, 2026 to April 13, 2027).
Saturday (शनिबार) and Sunday (आइतबार) are both Nepal's official weekly holidays. All 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays are public holidays — 104 weekly off days per year. Friday is a regular working day. Use the search bar and filters below to quickly find any holiday by name, month, or type. Click the WhatsApp icon on any holiday to share it instantly.
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There are 52 total public holidays in Nepal 2083 BS (2026/2027 AD) as published in the Nepal Gazette by the Ministry of Home Affairs. This includes all 52 Saturdays (weekly off) plus 16 nationwide festival holidays, plus additional regional and community-specific holidays for eligible employees.
Nepal government office hours 2083 BS: Summer (Baisakh 1 – Kartik 15, Apr 14 – Nov 1): 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Winter (Kartik 16 – Magh 15, Nov 2 – Jan 29): 9:00 AM–4:00 PM. Spring (Magh 16 – Chaitra end, Jan 30 – Apr 13): 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Fridays all year: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM. Lunch break: 1:30–2:00 PM.
Dashain 2083 official holiday period: Ghatasthapana: Sunday, October 11, 2026 (Ashwin 25). Main Dashain holiday: Ashwin 31 to Kartik 6 (October 17–23, 2026) — that is 7 consecutive days from Phulpati to Dwadashi. Vijaya Dashami tika: October 21, 2026 at 11:53 AM NST (Kartik 4, 2083).
Tihar holiday 2083: Kartik 22 to Kartik 26, 2083 BS — November 8 to November 12, 2026. This is 5 days covering Laxmi Puja (Nov 8) through the day after Bhai Tika (Nov 12). Bhai Tika itself falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Yes. Both Saturday (शनिबार) and Sunday (आइतबार) are Nepal's official weekly holidays. Nepal has a 2-day weekend — Saturday and Sunday are both public holidays. Government offices, banks, schools and most businesses are closed on both days. Office hours begin at 9:00 AM. Friday is a regular working day.
Yes. Haritalika Teej (Bhadra 29 — September 14, 2026) is a public holiday for women employees only. Male government employees work normally on this day. Teej is one of Nepal's most important women's festivals — a day of fasting and prayer.
Federal office workers in the Kathmandu Valley get 4 additional public holidays in 2083: Gai Jatra (Bhadra 13 — August 29, 2026), Indra Jatra, Bhoto Jatra, and Ghode Jatra. These are Newar cultural festivals observed in the Kathmandu Valley.
Nepal public holidays 2083 are published in the Nepal Gazette (Nepal Rajpatra), Volume 75, Number 67, Part 5, Falgun 18, 2082 BS (March 2, 2026) by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA). The official gazette is available at moha.gov.np.
📌 Official Source: Nepal Gazette (Nepal Rajpatra), Volume 75, No. 67, Part 5, Falgun 18, 2082 BS (March 2, 2026). Published by Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), Government of Nepal. Official gazette: moha.gov.np. Date conversions: converter.thenepal.io.
⚠️ Saturday and Sunday are Nepal's official weekly holidays (2 days off per week). Office hours start at 9:00 AM. Community-specific and regional holidays apply only to eligible employees. Always verify with the official gazette before planning official leave.