Festivals of Nepal
Nepal is the ‘Land of Festivals’ with at least one part of the country celebrating a festival every day of the year. Festivals may be linked with the memory of the departed soul, to herald a different season, to mark the beginning or end of the agricultural cycle, to mark national events or for family celebrations etc... On a festival day the Nepalese take their ritual bath, worship different gods and goddesses, visit the temple, observe fasting and undertake feasting. The most important aspect of Nepalese culture is the religious harmony and that is why understanding prevailing among the Hindus and Buddhists.
Nepal's major Festivals and Public Holidays - 2024
Months |
Day | Festivals / Public Holidays |
| January | ||
| January | 1 | New Year |
| January | 15 | Maghee Parba |
| January | 30 | Martyr’s Memorial Day |
| February | ||
| February | 05 | Sonam Lhoshar |
| February | 19 | Democracy Day |
| March | ||
| March | 04 | Maha Shivaratri |
| March | 07 | Gyalpo Lhoshar |
| March | 08 | Woman’s Day |
| March | 20 | Fagu Purnima (Happy Holi or Festval of colors) |
| March | 21 | Terai Holi |
| March | 25 | Ram Nawmia |
| April : | ||
| April | 05 | Ghode Jatra |
| April | 14 | Nepali New Year |
| April | 24 | Loktantra Diwas |
| May | ||
| May | 01 | Labour Day |
| May | 18 | Buddha Jayanti |
| May | 29 | Ganatantra Diwas |
| June: | ||
| June: | 30 | Curd bitten rice day |
| July | ||
| August | ||
| August | 15 | Janai Purnema/Rakshya Bandan |
| August | 16 | Gai Jatra |
| August | 24 | Shree Krishna janmaastami |
| September | ||
| September | 01 | HariTalika (Teej) |
| September | 12 | Indra Jatra |
| September | 20 | Constitution Diwas ( Day) |
| September | 29 | Ghatasthapana |
| October | ||
| October | 05 | Phulpati |
| October | 06 | Maha Aastami |
| October | 07 | Maha Nawami |
| October | 08 | Vijaya Dashami |
| October | 08-09 | Dashain - Dashami Tika |
| October | 13 | Kojagrat purnima |
| October | 27 | Laxmi Puja |
| October | 28 | Gobardhan Puja |
| October | 29 | Bhai Tika |
| November : | ||
| November | 02 | Chhat Puja |
| December | ||
| December | 12 | Urdhyauli Parwa |
| December | 25 | Christmas Day |
