The Government of Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the
number of public holidays for 2082 BS, which will begin on Baisakh 1,
2082 (April 14, 2025).
The Ministry of Home Affairs published a
notice in the Gazette on Thursday, stating that there will be a total of 28
public holidays from Baishakh 1 (mid-April 2025) to the end of Chaitra
(mid-April, 2026).
As per published Gazzette by The Ministry of
Home Affairs , the year 2082 B.S. will have 28 public holidays from Baishakh 1
(mid-April 2025) to the end of Chaitra (mid-April, 2026), excluding Saturdays,
with holidays provided to all castes, religions, and communities. The
government has also declared extra holidays based on factors such as caste,
community, religion, and geography. Additionally, all Saturdays throughout the
year will be public holidays. Next year, there will be 52 Saturday
holidays.
In 2082 BS, the government has granted six days of leave
during Bada Dashain and five days of leave during Tihar. Additionally, it has
declared public holidays for the following events: New Year's Day on Baisakh
1, Baisakh Purnima, Buddha Jayanti, Rai/Kirat community's Ubhauli festival on
Baisakh 29, Rakshabandhan on Shrawan 24, Shree Krishna Janmashtami on Shrawan
31, and other festivals.The gazette notice also informs that the government
will grant a public holiday on Pirthvi Jayanti on Poush 27 (January 11,
2026).
The Ministry of Home Affairs has stated that government
offices designated to provide essential services will remain open on public
holidays such as Ubhauli Festival, Chandi Purnima, Buddha Jayanti, Republic
Day, Gaijatra, Rakshabandhan, Shree Krishna Janmashtami, Indra Jatra,
Ghatasthapana, Christmas Day, Udhauli Festival, Yomari Punhi-Jyapu Day,
Tamulhosar, and Maghi Festival. Similarly, these offices will also remain open
on Democracy Day, Mahashivaratri, International Women's Day, Ghodejatra, Eid
ul Fitr, Eid ul Adha, and the Matsyendranath Jatra.
List of Holidays for 2082 B.S. (published by
Government of Nepal ,Ministry of Home Affairs):
