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Nepali Festival Calendar

नेपाली चाडपर्व पात्रो

Interactive calendar of major Nepali festivals.

A month-by-month calendar of Nepal's major festivals and public holidays for 2083 BS (2026/27), with Nepali and Gregorian dates and a live next-festival countdown.

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Baisakhबैशाख

  • Tue, 14 Apr 2026Nepali New Yearनयाँ वर्षPublic holiday
  • Fri, 1 May 2026Buddha Jayanti (Ubhauli)बुद्ध जयन्तीFestivalAlso the Kirant Ubhauli festival.

Jesthaजेठ

  • Fri, 29 May 2026Republic Dayगणतन्त्र दिवसPublic holiday

Bhadraभदौ

  • Fri, 28 Aug 2026Janai Purnima / Raksha Bandhanजनै पूर्णिमाFestival
  • Sat, 29 Aug 2026Gai Jatraगाईजात्राRegionalObserved by Newar communities.
  • Fri, 4 Sept 2026Krishna Janmashtamiकृष्ण जन्माष्टमीFestival
  • Fri, 4 Sept 2026Gaura Parvaगौरा पर्वRegional

Ashwinअसोज

  • Sat, 19 Sept 2026Constitution Dayसंविधान दिवसPublic holiday
  • Sun, 11 Oct 2026Ghatasthapanaघटस्थापनाFestival
  • Sat, 17 Oct 2026PhulpatiफूलपातीFestival

Kartikकात्तिक

  • Sun, 18 Oct 2026Maha Ashtamiमहाअष्टमीFestival
  • Tue, 20 Oct 2026Maha NavamiमहानवमीFestival
  • Wed, 21 Oct 2026Vijaya DashamiविजयादशमीFestival
  • Sun, 25 Oct 2026Kojagrat Purnimaकोजाग्रत पूर्णिमाFestival
  • Sat, 7 Nov 2026Kaag Tiharकाग तिहारFestival
  • Sun, 8 Nov 2026Laxmi Pujaलक्ष्मी पूजाFestival
  • Mon, 9 Nov 2026Gai Tiharगाई तिहारFestival
  • Tue, 10 Nov 2026Goru Tihar / Mha Pujaम्ह पूजाFestivalAlso the Newar New Year (Nepal Sambat).
  • Wed, 11 Nov 2026Bhai Tikaभाई टीकाFestival
  • Sun, 15 Nov 2026Chhath Parvaछठ पर्वFestival

Poushपुष

  • Thu, 24 Dec 2026Yomari Punhiयोमरी पुन्हीFestivalAlso Dhanya Purnima and the Kirant Udhauli.
  • Fri, 25 Dec 2026Christmas Dayक्रिसमसInternationalPublic holiday for Christians.
  • Wed, 30 Dec 2026Tamu Lhosarतमु ल्होसारLhosar

Maghमाघ

  • Fri, 15 Jan 2027Maghe Sankrantiमाघे संक्रान्तिFestival
  • Sun, 7 Feb 2027Sonam Lhosarसोनाम ल्होसारLhosar

Falgunफाल्गुन

  • Sat, 6 Mar 2027Maha Shivaratriमहाशिवरात्रिFestival
  • Tue, 9 Mar 2027Gyalpo Lhosarग्याल्पो ल्होसारLhosar

Chaitraचैत

  • Sun, 21 Mar 2027Holi (Hills & Himalaya)होली (पहाड)FestivalFagu Purnima in 56 hill and mountain districts.
  • Mon, 22 Mar 2027Holi (Terai)होली (तराई)FestivalFagu Purnima in the Terai districts.
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About the Nepali festival calendar

Nepal's year is shaped by a dense run of festivals, and almost all of them move because they follow the lunar calendar. This page gathers the major festivals and public holidays of 2083 BS (April 2026 to April 2027) into one list, each shown with both its Nepali (Bikram Sambat) and Gregorian (AD) date, so you can plan leave, travel and family gatherings without hunting through different calendars.

What is included

The list covers the big national celebrations — Nepali New Year, Dashain and Tihar, Chhath, Buddha Jayanti, Janai Purnima, Krishna Janmashtami, Maghe Sankranti and Holi — alongside the Lhosar new years of the Tamu, Sonam and Gyalpo communities, and public days such as Republic Day and Constitution Day. Where a festival is celebrated on different days in different parts of the country, or belongs to a particular community, that is noted.

Where the dates come from

The dates follow the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs "List of Public Holidays, 2083" notice, which states each holiday in both calendars. Lunar festivals like Dashain and Tihar are confirmed against the official Nepali panchanga, and the "next festival" panel counts down using Nepal Standard Time (Asia/Kathmandu). Because festival dates can be revised, check the official gazette before finalising travel or leave.

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Frequently asked questions

When are the main festivals in 2026 and 2027 in Nepal?
In 2083 BS the big dates include Nepali New Year on 14 April 2026, Dashain from 11 to 25 October 2026 (Vijaya Dashami on 21 October), Tihar from 7 to 11 November 2026 (Bhai Tika on 11 November), Chhath on 15 November 2026, Maghe Sankranti on 15 January 2027 and Holi on 21–22 March 2027.
Why do Nepali festival dates change every year?
Most festivals follow the lunar Hindu calendar, which drifts about eleven days against the solar Gregorian calendar each year. Leap and intercalary months keep them aligned, so the Gregorian dates move from year to year.
What are the public holidays in Nepal in 2083?
The Ministry of Home Affairs list includes nationwide festival holidays such as Buddha Jayanti, Janai Purnima, Krishna Janmashtami, Ghatasthapana, Dashain, Tihar, Chhath, Maghe Sankranti, Maha Shivaratri and Holi, plus public days such as Nepali New Year, Republic Day and Constitution Day.
Does Holi fall on the same day everywhere in Nepal?
No. Fagu Purnima (Holi) is celebrated one day earlier in the Himalayan and hill districts than in most Terai districts. In 2083 the hill date is 21 March 2027 and the Terai date is 22 March 2027.
Where do these dates come from?
They follow the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs "List of Public Holidays, 2083" notice (Nepal Gazette), which states each holiday in both the Bikram Sambat and Gregorian calendars.

Sources & further reading

  1. Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), Nepal — List of Public Holidays 2083moha.gov.np
  2. Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti (NPNS)npns.gov.np