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Nepal
Public Holidays

Public Holidays

Nepal

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2009 period. 

2009
Jan/Feb*
Basanta Panchami. 
30 Jan Martyrs' Day. 
19 Feb Rashtriya Prajatantra Divas (National Democracy Day). 
4 Apr Ghode Jatra (Festival of Horses).
Mar* Holi.
Mar* Ram Nawami (Birthday of Lord Ram).
6 Mar Shivaratri (in honour of Lord Shiva).
8 Mar Nepalese Women's Day.
Mar/Apr* Chaite Dashain. 
14 Apr Navabarsha (New Year's Day).
2 May Buddha Jayanti (Birthday of Lord Buddha).
Aug* Rakshya Bandhan (Janai Purnima).
20 Aug Children's Day.
Aug/Sep* Krishna Janmashtami.
Sep* Fulpati Saptami.
Sep* Maha Asthami.
Sep* Maha Nawami.
Sep* Vijaya Dashami.
Oct* Laxhmi Puja.
Oct* Ghatasthapana.
Oct* Gobardhan Puja.
9 Nov Constitution Day.

* Dates to be confirmed.

Note

Some of the above are Hindu festivals, which are declared according to local astronomical observations. It is not possible to predict the exact dates of festivals occuring and the dates published are approximations. Travellers should check locally nearer the time for precise dates.

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