Best Days to Take Leave in Nepal 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Sep 22 to get 10 days off from Sep 22 to Oct 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Fulpati, Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain).
- Take Mon, Oct 2 to get 10 days off from Sep 23 to Oct 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Fulpati, Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain).
- Take Fri, Oct 20 to get 7 days off from Oct 17 to Oct 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika, Chhath Parva.
- Take Mon, Oct 16 to get 6 days off from Oct 14 to Oct 19. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja, Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja, Bhai Tika.
- Take Thu, Sep 21, Fri, Sep 22 to get 11 days off from Sep 21 to Oct 1. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Fulpati, Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain).
Nepal 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 16 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Prithvi Jayanti (2028-01-11, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Fagu Poornima (2028-03-10, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ram Navami (2028-04-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Nepali New Year (2028-04-13, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- International Labor Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Buddha Jayanti (2028-05-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Constitution Day (2028-09-18, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ghatasthapana (2028-09-19, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Fulpati (2028-09-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami (2028-09-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Ekadashi (Dashain) (2028-09-28, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Duwadashi (Dashain) (2028-09-29, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja (2028-10-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Bhai Tika (2028-10-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Chhath Parva (2028-10-23, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Nepal Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 (2028-01-11) | Tue | Prithvi Jayanti | Public |
| Jan 15 (2028-01-15) | Sat | Maghe Sankranti | Public |
| Jan 29 (2028-01-29) | Sat | Martyr's Day | Public |
| Feb 19 (2028-02-19) | Sat | National Democracy Day | Public |
| Feb 23 (2028-02-23) | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Public |
| Feb 26 (2028-02-26) | Sat | Gyalpo Lhosar; Sonam Lhochhar | Public |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 8 (2028-03-08) | Wed | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 10 (2028-03-10) | Fri | Fagu Poornima | Public |
| Mar 11 (2028-03-11) | Sat | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | Public |
| Apr 3 (2028-04-03) | Mon | Ram Navami | Public |
| Apr 13 (2028-04-13) | Thu | Nepali New Year | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | International Labor Day | Public |
| May 6 (2028-05-06) | Sat | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 8 (2028-05-08) | Mon | Buddha Jayanti | Public |
| May 28 (2028-05-28) | Sun | Republic Day | Public |
| Aug 5 (2028-08-05) | Sat | Janai Poornima | Public |
| Aug 13 (2028-08-13) | Sun | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | Public |
| Sep 18 (2028-09-18) | Mon | Constitution Day | Public |
| Sep 19 (2028-09-19) | Tue | Ghatasthapana | Public |
| Sep 25 (2028-09-25) | Mon | Fulpati | Public |
| Sep 26 (2028-09-26) | Tue | Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami | Public |
| Sep 27 (2028-09-27) | Wed | Bijaya Dashami | Public |
| Sep 28 (2028-09-28) | Thu | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Public |
| Sep 29 (2028-09-29) | Fri | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Public |
| Oct 17 (2028-10-17) | Tue | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja | Public |
| Oct 18 (2028-10-18) | Wed | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja | Public |
| Oct 19 (2028-10-19) | Thu | Bhai Tika | Public |
| Oct 23 (2028-10-23) | Mon | Chhath Parva | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 30 (2028-12-30) | Sat | 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.