Holidays and Observances in Nepal in 2021
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Thursday | Maghe Sankranti | Public Holiday |
| Feb 12 | Friday | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) | Optional Holiday |
| Feb 16 | Tuesday | Basant Panchami | Academic Holiday |
| Feb 19 | Friday | National Democracy Day | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Monday | Nari Dibas | Public Holiday |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Maha Shivaratri | Public Holiday |
| Mar 14 | Sunday | Gyalpo Losar | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Holi Purnima (Hill region) | Local Holiday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Holi Purnima (Terai region) | Local Holiday |
| Apr 11 | Sunday | Godhe Yatra | Local Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Wednesday | Nepali New Year | Public Holiday |
| Apr 24 | Saturday | Loktantra Diwas | Observance |
| May 1 | Saturday | Majdoor Divas | Public Holiday |
| May 14 | Friday | Ramjan Edul Fikra | Optional Holiday |
| May 26 | Wednesday | Buddha Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| May 26 | Wednesday | Ubhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| May 29 | Saturday | Ganatantra Diwas (Republic Day) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 21 | Wednesday | Edul Aajaha | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 22 | Sunday | Janai Purnima | Public Holiday |
| Aug 23 | Monday | Gai Jatra | Local Holiday |
| Aug 30 | Monday | Gaura Parba | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 30 | Monday | Shree Krishna Janamashtami | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Thursday | Hartalika Teej | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 19 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 19 | Sunday | Indra Jatra | Local Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 29 | Wednesday | Jitiya Parwa | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 7 | Thursday | Ghatasthapana | Public Holiday |
| Oct 12 | Tuesday | Phulpati (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 13 | Wednesday | Astami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 14 | Thursday | Nawami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 15 | Friday | Dashami (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 16 | Saturday | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Public Holiday |
| Oct 17 | Sunday | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Observance |
| Nov 4 | Thursday | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 5 | Friday | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 6 | Saturday | Bhai Tika (Tihar) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 10 | Wednesday | Chhat Parwa | Public Holiday |
| Nov 11 | Thursday | Phalgunanda Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 19 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 3 | Friday | International Day of Disabled Persons | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 19 | Sunday | Udhauli Parva | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 29 | Wednesday | Tamu Lhosar Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 30 | Thursday | Tamu Lhosar | Optional Holiday |
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