Government of Nepal ,Ministry of Home Affairs has published the number of
public holidays for 2080 BS that will begin on 1st Baisakh 2080 (April 14,
2023). The Ministry of Home Affairs has fixed 35 nationwide holidays,
excluding Saturdays, for the year 2080 BS.Of them, there will be holidays for
six days in Dashain and five days in Tihar.
According to a notice
issued by the MoHA, the public holidays will be applicable to government
offices only. New Year Day, Ubhauli/Chandi Purnima, Rakshya Bandhan/Nag
Panchami, Gaura festival, Eid, Chhath, Bakra Eid, Yamari Punhi/Udhauli
festival, Tamu Lhosar, Maghi festival, Sonal Lhosar, Mahashivaratri, Gyalpo
Lhosar and Fagu Purnima have also been declared public holidays.
There
will be holidays for national and international days such as International
Workers' Day, Republic Day, Constitution Day, People's War Day, and
International Women's Day. As per the ministry, there will be six birth
anniversary holidays — Buddha Jayanti, Krishna Janmasthami, Guru Nanak Jayanti
(only for government employees from Shikh community), Falgunananda Jayanti
(only for government employees from Kirat community), Ram Navami and Mahavir
Jayanti (only for government employees from Jain community).
Similarly,
the MoHA informed that the provincial governments may declare public holidays
for up to six days in a year considering their respective religions, culture
and rituals, in addition to those fixed by the federal government.The public
holidays declared by them will be applicable to all the government offices of
the concerned provinces.
List of Holidays for 2080 B.S. (published by Government of Nepal ,Ministry of Home Affairs):
