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Nepal Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday note: 

* Date to be confirmed

Some of the public holidays listed here 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.

2012

January
28
Vasant Panchami
January
30
Martyrs' Day
February
18
Rashtriya Prajatantra Divas (National Democracy Day)
February
20
Shivaratri (in honour of Lord Shiva)
March
08
Nepalese Women's Day
March
08
Holi
April
01
Chaite Dashain *
April
01
Ghode Jatra (Festival of Horses) *
April
01
Rama Nawami (Birthday of Lord Rama)
April
14
Navabarsha (New Year's Day)
April
28
Buddha Jayanti (Birthday of Lord Buddha)
August
10
Krishna Janmashtami
October
01
Maha Ashtami *
October
01
Fulpati Saptami *
October
16
Ghatasthapana
October
23
Maha Navami
October
24
Vijaya Dashami
November
09
Constitution Day
November
13
Lakshmi Puja
November
14
Govardhan Puja

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