Friday, February 28, 2025

List of Public Holidays for 2082 B.S. (2025-2026 AD) in Nepal

 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):
















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