Best Days to Take Leave in Nepal 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Tue, Oct 5 to get 7 days off from Oct 5 to Oct 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain).
- Take Tue, Oct 12 to get 7 days off from Oct 6 to Oct 12. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain).
- Take Mon, Oct 4, Tue, Oct 5 to get 10 days off from Oct 2 to Oct 11. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Fulpati, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Bijaya Dashami, Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain).
- Take Tue, Mar 9 to get 5 days off from Mar 6 to Mar 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Maha Shivaratri, International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated).
- Take Fri, Apr 16 to get 5 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Nepali New Year, Ram Navami.
Nepal 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 17 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- Prithvi Jayanti (2027-01-11, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Maghe Sankranti (2027-01-15, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Martyr's Day (2027-01-29, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Democracy Day (2027-02-19, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- International Women's Day (2027-03-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Fagu Poornima (Terai) (2027-03-22, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ram Navami (2027-04-15, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Buddha Jayanti (2027-05-20, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Janai Poornima (2027-08-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Ghatasthapana (2027-09-30, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Maha Ashtami (2027-10-07, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Maha Navami (2027-10-08, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Duwadashi (Dashain) (2027-10-11, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja (2027-10-29, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Chhath Parva (2027-11-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Tamu Lhochhar (2027-12-30, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Nepal Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 (2027-01-11) | Mon | Prithvi Jayanti | Public |
| Jan 15 (2027-01-15) | Fri | Maghe Sankranti | Public |
| Jan 29 (2027-01-29) | Fri | Martyr's Day | Public |
| Feb 7 (2027-02-07) | Sun | Gyalpo Lhosar; Sonam Lhochhar | Public |
| Feb 19 (2027-02-19) | Fri | National Democracy Day | Public |
| Mar 6 (2027-03-06) | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Public |
| Mar 8 (2027-03-08) | Mon | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 10 (2027-03-10) | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 21 (2027-03-21) | Sun | Fagu Poornima | Public |
| Mar 22 (2027-03-22) | Mon | Fagu Poornima (Terai) | Public |
| Apr 14 (2027-04-14) | Wed | Nepali New Year | Public |
| Apr 15 (2027-04-15) | Thu | Ram Navami | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | International Labor Day | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 20 (2027-05-20) | Thu | Buddha Jayanti | Public |
| May 29 (2027-05-29) | Sat | Republic Day | Public |
| Aug 17 (2027-08-17) | Tue | Janai Poornima | Public |
| Aug 25 (2027-08-25) | Wed | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | Public |
| Sep 19 (2027-09-19) | Sun | Constitution Day | Public |
| Sep 30 (2027-09-30) | Thu | Ghatasthapana | Public |
| Oct 6 (2027-10-06) | Wed | Fulpati | Public |
| Oct 7 (2027-10-07) | Thu | Maha Ashtami | Public |
| Oct 8 (2027-10-08) | Fri | Maha Navami | Public |
| Oct 9 (2027-10-09) | Sat | Bijaya Dashami | Public |
| Oct 10 (2027-10-10) | Sun | Ekadashi (Dashain) | Public |
| Oct 11 (2027-10-11) | Mon | Duwadashi (Dashain) | Public |
| Oct 29 (2027-10-29) | Fri | Gai Tihar; Laxmi Pooja | Public |
| Oct 30 (2027-10-30) | Sat | Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja | Public |
| Oct 31 (2027-10-31) | Sun | Bhai Tika | Public |
| Nov 4 (2027-11-04) | Thu | Chhath Parva | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 30 (2027-12-30) | Thu | Tamu Lhochhar | Public |
About Nepal Holidays & Observances
Nepal observes national, hindu, and buddhist public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.