Best Days to Take Leave in Nepal 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Oct 23 to get 9 days off from Oct 17 to Oct 25. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Fulpati, Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain).
- Take Fri, Oct 16 to get 7 days off from Oct 16 to Oct 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Fulpati, Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain).
- Take Fri, Nov 6 to get 6 days off from Nov 6 to Nov 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika.
- Take Thu, Nov 12 to get 6 days off from Nov 7 to Nov 12. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Laxmi Pooja, Gai Tihar, Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika.
- Take Fri, Oct 16, Fri, Oct 23 to get 10 days off from Oct 16 to Oct 25. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Fulpati, Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain).
Nepal 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 19 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- Maghe Sankranti (2026-01-15, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Sonam Lhochhar (2026-01-19, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Martyr's Day (2026-01-29, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- National Democracy Day (2026-02-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Fagu Poornima (2026-03-02, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Fagu Poornima (Terai) (2026-03-03, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Ram Navami (2026-03-27, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Nepali New Year (2026-04-14, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Buddha Jayanti; International Labor Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2026-05-28, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Republic Day (2026-05-29, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Janai Poornima (2026-08-28, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Shree Krishna Janmashtami (2026-09-04, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami (2026-10-19, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Bijaya Dashami (2026-10-20, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Duwadashi (Dashain) (2026-10-22, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Gai Tihar (2026-11-09, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja (2026-11-10, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Nepal Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 (2026-01-11) | Sun | Prithvi Jayanti | Public |
| Jan 15 (2026-01-15) | Thu | Maghe Sankranti | Public |
| Jan 19 (2026-01-19) | Mon | Sonam Lhochhar | Public |
| Jan 29 (2026-01-29) | Thu | Martyr's Day | Public |
| Feb 15 (2026-02-15) | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Public |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Gyalpo Lhosar | Public |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | National Democracy Day | Public |
| Mar 2 (2026-03-02) | Mon | Fagu Poornima | Public |
| Mar 3 (2026-03-03) | Tue | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | Public |
| Mar 8 (2026-03-08) | Sun | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 21 (2026-03-21) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 27 (2026-03-27) | Fri | Ram Navami | Public |
| Apr 14 (2026-04-14) | Tue | Nepali New Year | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Buddha Jayanti; International Labor Day | Public |
| May 28 (2026-05-28) | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 29 (2026-05-29) | Fri | Republic Day | Public |
| Aug 28 (2026-08-28) | Fri | Janai Poornima | Public |
| Sep 4 (2026-09-04) | Fri | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | Public |
| Sep 19 (2026-09-19) | Sat | Constitution Day | Public |
| Oct 11 (2026-10-11) | Sun | Ghatasthapana | Public |
| Oct 18 (2026-10-18) | Sun | Fulpati | Public |
| Oct 19 (2026-10-19) | Mon | Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami | Public |
| Oct 20 (2026-10-20) | Tue | Bijaya Dashami | Public |
| Oct 21 (2026-10-21) | Wed | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Public |
| Oct 22 (2026-10-22) | Thu | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Public |
| Nov 8 (2026-11-08) | Sun | Laxmi Pooja | Public |
| Nov 9 (2026-11-09) | Mon | Gai Tihar | Public |
| Nov 10 (2026-11-10) | Tue | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja | Public |
| Nov 11 (2026-11-11) | Wed | Bhai Tika | Public |
| Nov 15 (2026-11-15) | Sun | Chhath Parva | Public |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 30 (2026-12-30) | Wed | Tamu Lhochhar | Public |
About Nepal Holidays & Observances
Nepal observes national, hindu, and buddhist public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.