The iSavta Team | 12.11.2019

Nepal’s Public Holidays for Nepalese Calendar 2072 B.S.

(April 14, 2015 – April 12, 2016 A.D.)

1. April 14, 2015 (2072, Baishakh 01) Tuesday New Year’s Day 

2. April 24 , (Baishakh 11) Friday Democracy Day

3. May 1, (Baishakh 18) Friday Workers’ Day (May Day)

4. May 04, (Baishakh 21) Monday Gautam Buddha’s Birthday, Buddha Poornima (Ubhauli: Kirant, Rai, Limbu)

5. May 29, (Jestha 15) Friday Republic Day

6. August 29, (Bhadra 12) Saturday Janai Poornima/Raksha Bandhan

7. September 5, (Bhadra 19) Saturday Shrikrishna Janmashtami/ Gaura Parba

8. September 16 (Bhadra 30)Wednesday Haritalika Teej- Festival (For women only)

9. September 18 (Ashwin 1) Friday Rishi Panchami (For women only)

10. October 13, (Ashwin 26) Tuesday Ghatasthapana - Dashain Festival

11. October 20, (Kartik 3) Tuesday Phulpati - Dashain Festival

12. October 21, (Kartik 4) Wednesday Maha Ashtami - Dashain Festival

13. October 22, (Kartik 5)Thursday Maha Nawami/Bijaya Dashami - Dashain Festival

14. October 23, (Kartik 6) Friday Ekadashi - Dashain Festival

15. October 24, (Kartik 7) Saturday Dwadashi- Dashain Festival

16. October 26, (Kartik 9) Monday Kojagrat Poornima- Dashain Festival

17. November 11, (Kartik 25) Wednesday Laxmi Pooja/Deepawali - Tihar Festival

18. November 12, (Kartik 26) Thursday Gobardhan /Mha Pooja/ Nepal Sambat- Tihar Festival

19. November 13, (Kartik 27) Friday Bhai Tika (Brother’s Festival) - Tihar Festival

20. November 17, (Mansir 1) Tuesday Chhath Festival

21. December 25, (Poush 10) Friday Udhauli Pooja/Mangsir Poornima/Yomari Punhi Christmas Day

22. December 30, (Poush 15) Wednesday Tamu Lhoshar -Festival

23. January 15, 2016 (Magh 01) Friday Maghi Parba- Festival

24. January 30, (Magh 16) Saturday Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas)

25. February 9 (Magh 26) Tuesday Sonam Lhosar

26. February 19, (Phalgun 07) Friday National Democracy Day

27. March 7 (Falgun 24) Monday Maha Shivaratri

28. March 8 (Falgun 25) Tuesday International Women’s Day

29. March 9 (Falgun 26)Wednesday Ghyalwo Lhoshar- (Himalayan Sherpa community)

30. March 22 (Chaitra 9)Tuesday Phagu Purnima- Holi Festival (for Hill region)

31. March 23, (Chaitra 10) Wednesday Phagu Purnima- Holi (for 20 Tarai- Madhesh districts)

Notes:

1. As per the Israeli labor laws, Nepalese workers in Israel may choose up to 09 paid holidays as per their religion/tradition from within the above list.

2. It is suggested that any holiday falling on a weekend day may be substituted by the nearest work day.

Source: http://www.nepalembassy-israel.org/