Tihar · तिहार
Public holiday: 5 days.
Festival calendar
Festivals, jatras and cultural events, with Bikram Sambat and AD dates.
November 2026
Chhath Parva · छठ पर्व
Public holiday.
December 2026
Dhanya Purnima / Udhauli Parva · धान्यपूर्णिमा / उधौली पर्व
Public holiday.
Christmas · क्रिसमस
Public holiday.
Tamu Lhosar · तमु ल्होसार
Public holiday.
January 2027
Maghi Parva / Maghe Sankranti · माघी पर्व / माघे संक्रान्ति
Public holiday.
February 2027
Sonam Lhosar · सोनाम ल्होसार
Public holiday.
Basanta Panchami · बसन्त पञ्चमी
Holiday for educational institutions.
March 2027
Maha Shivaratri · महाशिवरात्रि
Public holiday.
Gyalpo Lhosar · ग्याल्पो ल्होसार
Public holiday.
Fagu Purnima (hills) · फागु पूर्णिमा (पहाड)
Holiday in the 56 hill and mountain districts.
Terai Holi · तराई होली
Holiday in the 21 Terai districts, including all of Madhesh.