Festivals & observances · 2073
188 in BS 2073
Baisakh April 2016
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1Wed
Nepali New Year
Wednesday, April 13
Public holiday
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1Wed
Bisket Jatra (Bhaktapur)
Wednesday, April 13
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1Wed
Mesh Sankranti
Wednesday, April 13
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2Thu
Chaite Dashain
Thursday, April 14
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3Fri
Ram Navami
Friday, April 15
Public holiday
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5Sun
Ekadashi Vrata
Sunday, April 17
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7Tue
Pradosh Vrata
Tuesday, April 19
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10Fri
Hanuman Jayanti
Friday, April 22
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10Fri
Earth Day
Friday, April 22
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11Sat
Loktantra Diwas (Democracy Day)
Saturday, April 23
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19Sun
International Labour Day
Sunday, May 1
Public holiday
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21Tue
Ekadashi Vrata
Tuesday, May 3
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22Wed
Pradosh Vrata
Wednesday, May 4
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24Fri
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day)
Friday, May 6
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27Mon
Akshaya Tritiya
Monday, May 9
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Jestha May 2016
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1Sat
Brish Sankranti
Saturday, May 14
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2Sun
Janaki Navami
Sunday, May 15
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4Tue
Ekadashi Vrata
Tuesday, May 17
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6Thu
Pradosh Vrata
Thursday, May 19
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7Fri
Narasimha Jayanti
Friday, May 20
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8Sat
Buddha Jayanti / Ubhauli Parva
Saturday, May 21
Public holiday
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15Sat
Republic Day
Saturday, May 28
Public holiday
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18Tue
World No Tobacco Day
Tuesday, May 31
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19Wed
Ekadashi Vrata
Wednesday, June 1
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20Thu
Pradosh Vrata
Thursday, June 2
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23Sun
World Environment Day
Sunday, June 5
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28Fri
Bhoto Jatra (Kathmandu Valley)
Friday, June 10
Holiday
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28Fri
Sithi Nakha
Friday, June 10
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Asar June 2016
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1Wed
Mithun Sankranti
Wednesday, June 15
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2Thu
Ekadashi Vrata
Thursday, June 16
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3Fri
Pradosh Vrata
Friday, June 17
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7Tue
International Day of Yoga
Tuesday, June 21
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15Wed
National Paddy Day
Wednesday, June 29
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16Thu
Ekadashi Vrata
Thursday, June 30
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18Sat
Pradosh Vrata
Saturday, July 2
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23Thu
Eid al-Fitr
Thursday, July 7
Public holiday
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27Mon
World Population Day
Monday, July 11
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29Wed
Bhanu Jayanti
Wednesday, July 13
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31Fri
Harishayani Ekadashi
Friday, July 15
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31Fri
Ekadashi Vrata
Friday, July 15
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Shrawan July 2016
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1Sat
Shrawan Sankranti
Saturday, July 16
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1Sat
Karkat Sankranti
Saturday, July 16
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2Sun
Pradosh Vrata
Sunday, July 17
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4Tue
Guru Purnima
Tuesday, July 19
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15Sat
Ekadashi Vrata
Saturday, July 30
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16Sun
Pradosh Vrata
Sunday, July 31
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17Mon
Ghantakarna Chaturdashi
Monday, August 1
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23Sun
Nag Panchami
Sunday, August 7
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28Fri
International Youth Day
Friday, August 12
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30Sun
Ekadashi Vrata
Sunday, August 14
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31Mon
Pradosh Vrata
Monday, August 15
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Bhadra August 2016
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1Wed
Simha Sankranti
Wednesday, August 17
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2Thu
Janai Purnima / Raksha Bandhan
Thursday, August 18
Public holiday
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3Fri
Gai Jatra (Kathmandu Valley)
Friday, August 19
Holiday
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9Thu
Krishna Janmashtami
Thursday, August 25
Public holiday
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12Sun
Ekadashi Vrata
Sunday, August 28
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13Mon
Pradosh Vrata
Monday, August 29
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16Thu
Kushe Aunsi (Father's Day)
Thursday, September 1
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18Sat
Dar Khane Din
Saturday, September 3
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19Sun
Haritalika Teej (women)
Sunday, September 4
Holiday
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20Mon
Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday, September 5
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21Tue
Rishi Panchami
Tuesday, September 6
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27Mon
Ekadashi Vrata
Monday, September 12
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28Tue
Eid al-Adha (Bakr Eid)
Tuesday, September 13
Public holiday
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29Wed
Pradosh Vrata
Wednesday, September 14
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30Thu
Indra Jatra (Kathmandu Valley)
Thursday, September 15
Holiday
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Asoj September 2016
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1Sat
Sorha Shraddha begins (Pratipada Shraddha)
Saturday, September 17
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1Sat
Bishwakarma Puja
Saturday, September 17
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1Sat
Kanya Sankranti
Saturday, September 17
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2Sun
Dwitiya Shraddha
Sunday, September 18
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3Mon
Constitution Day
Monday, September 19
Public holiday
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3Mon
Tritiya Shraddha
Monday, September 19
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4Tue
Chaturthi Shraddha
Tuesday, September 20
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4Tue
Panchami Shraddha
Tuesday, September 20
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5Wed
International Day of Peace
Wednesday, September 21
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5Wed
Shashthi Shraddha
Wednesday, September 21
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6Thu
Saptami Shraddha
Thursday, September 22
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7Fri
Ashtami Shraddha
Friday, September 23
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8Sat
Jitiya Parva (women)
Saturday, September 24
Holiday
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8Sat
Navami Shraddha
Saturday, September 24
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9Sun
Dashami Shraddha
Sunday, September 25
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10Mon
Ekadashi Vrata
Monday, September 26
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10Mon
Ekadashi Shraddha
Monday, September 26
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11Tue
World Tourism Day
Tuesday, September 27
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11Tue
Dwadashi Shraddha
Tuesday, September 27
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12Wed
Pradosh Vrata
Wednesday, September 28
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12Wed
Trayodashi Shraddha
Wednesday, September 28
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13Thu
Chaturdashi Shraddha
Thursday, September 29
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14Fri
Pitri Bisarjan (Sarva Pitri Aunsi)
Friday, September 30
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15Sat
Ghatasthapana
Saturday, October 1
Public holiday
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15Sat
International Day of Older Persons
Saturday, October 1
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19Wed
World Teachers' Day
Wednesday, October 5
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22Sat
Fulpati
Saturday, October 8
Public holiday
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22Sat
Dashain holiday
Saturday, October 8
Public holiday
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23Sun
Maha Ashtami
Sunday, October 9
Public holiday
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23Sun
Dashain holiday
Sunday, October 9
Public holiday
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24Mon
Maha Navami
Monday, October 10
Public holiday
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24Mon
Dashain holiday
Monday, October 10
Public holiday
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24Mon
World Mental Health Day
Monday, October 10
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25Tue
Vijaya Dashami
Tuesday, October 11
Public holiday
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25Tue
Dashain holiday
Tuesday, October 11
Public holiday
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26Wed
Papankusha Ekadashi
Wednesday, October 12
Public holiday
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26Wed
Dashain holiday
Wednesday, October 12
Public holiday
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26Wed
Ekadashi Vrata
Wednesday, October 12
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27Thu
Dashain holiday
Thursday, October 13
Public holiday
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27Thu
Pradosh Vrata
Thursday, October 13
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29Sat
Kojagrat Purnima
Saturday, October 15
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30Sun
World Food Day
Sunday, October 16
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Kartik October 2016
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1Mon
Tula Sankranti
Monday, October 17
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8Mon
United Nations Day
Monday, October 24
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10Wed
Ekadashi Vrata
Wednesday, October 26
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11Thu
Pradosh Vrata
Thursday, October 27
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12Fri
Kag Tihar (Dhanteras)
Friday, October 28
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13Sat
Kukur Tihar (Narak Chaturdashi)
Saturday, October 29
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14Sun
Laxmi Puja
Sunday, October 30
Public holiday
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14Sun
Tihar holiday
Sunday, October 30
Public holiday
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15Mon
Govardhan Puja / Mha Puja
Monday, October 31
Public holiday
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15Mon
Tihar holiday
Monday, October 31
Public holiday
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15Mon
Nepal Sambat New Year
Monday, October 31
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16Tue
Bhai Tika
Tuesday, November 1
Public holiday
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16Tue
Tihar holiday
Tuesday, November 1
Public holiday
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17Wed
Tihar holiday
Wednesday, November 2
Public holiday
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21Sun
Chhath Parva
Sunday, November 6
Public holiday
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25Thu
Mahaguru Falgunanda Jayanti (Kirat community)
Thursday, November 10
Holiday
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25Thu
Haribodhini Ekadashi
Thursday, November 10
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25Thu
Ekadashi Vrata
Thursday, November 10
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26Fri
Tulsi Bibaha
Friday, November 11
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27Sat
Pradosh Vrata
Saturday, November 12
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29Mon
Guru Nanak Jayanti (Sikh community)
Monday, November 14
Holiday
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29Mon
Kartik Purnima
Monday, November 14
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Mangsir November 2016
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1Wed
Brischik Sankranti
Wednesday, November 16
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10Fri
Ekadashi Vrata
Friday, November 25
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11Sat
Pradosh Vrata
Saturday, November 26
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13Mon
Bala Chaturdashi
Monday, November 28
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16Thu
World AIDS Day
Thursday, December 1
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18Sat
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (employees with disabilities)
Saturday, December 3
Holiday
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19Sun
Vivaha Panchami
Sunday, December 4
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25Sat
Ekadashi Vrata
Saturday, December 10
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25Sat
Human Rights Day
Saturday, December 10
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26Sun
Pradosh Vrata
Sunday, December 11
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27Mon
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Muslim community)
Monday, December 12
Holiday
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28Tue
Yomari Punhi / Udhauli Parva
Tuesday, December 13
Public holiday
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Poush December 2016
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1Fri
Dhanu Sankranti
Friday, December 16
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9Sat
Ekadashi Vrata
Saturday, December 24
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10Sun
Christmas
Sunday, December 25
Public holiday
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11Mon
Pradosh Vrata
Monday, December 26
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15Fri
Tamu Lhosar
Friday, December 30
Public holiday
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15Fri
Tol Lhosar
Friday, December 30
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17Sun
English New Year
Sunday, January 1
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24Sun
Ekadashi Vrata
Sunday, January 8
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26Tue
Pradosh Vrata
Tuesday, January 10
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27Wed
Prithvi Jayanti (National Unity Day)
Wednesday, January 11
Public holiday
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28Thu
Swasthani Brata begins (Poush Purnima)
Thursday, January 12
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Magh January 2017
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1Sat
Maghe Sankranti
Saturday, January 14
Public holiday
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1Sat
Maghi Parva (Tharu community)
Saturday, January 14
Holiday
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1Sat
Makar Sankranti
Saturday, January 14
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10Mon
Ekadashi Vrata
Monday, January 23
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12Wed
Pradosh Vrata
Wednesday, January 25
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15Sat
Sonam Lhosar
Saturday, January 28
Public holiday
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16Sun
Martyrs' Day
Sunday, January 29
Public holiday
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19Wed
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) (educational institutions)
Wednesday, February 1
Holiday
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25Tue
Ekadashi Vrata
Tuesday, February 7
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26Wed
Pradosh Vrata
Wednesday, February 8
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28Fri
Magh Purnima (Swasthani Brata ends)
Friday, February 10
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Falgun February 2017
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1Sun
Kumbha Sankranti
Sunday, February 12
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7Sat
Democracy Day
Saturday, February 18
Public holiday
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10Tue
International Mother Language Day
Tuesday, February 21
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11Wed
Ekadashi Vrata
Wednesday, February 22
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13Fri
Maha Shivaratri
Friday, February 24
Public holiday
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13Fri
Pradosh Vrata
Friday, February 24
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16Mon
Gyalpo Lhosar
Monday, February 27
Public holiday
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25Wed
International Women's Day (women)
Wednesday, March 8
Holiday
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25Wed
Ekadashi Vrata
Wednesday, March 8
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27Fri
Pradosh Vrata
Friday, March 10
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29Sun
Fagu Purnima (Holi) (hill districts)
Sunday, March 12
Holiday
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30Mon
Holi (Terai) (Terai districts)
Monday, March 13
Holiday
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Chaitra March 2017
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1Tue
Meen Sankranti
Tuesday, March 14
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9Wed
World Water Day
Wednesday, March 22
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11Fri
Ekadashi Vrata
Friday, March 24
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12Sat
Pradosh Vrata
Saturday, March 25
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13Sun
Pahan Charhe (Kathmandu Valley)
Sunday, March 26
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14Mon
Ghode Jatra (Kathmandu Valley)
Monday, March 27
Holiday
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22Tue
Chaite Dashain
Tuesday, April 4
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23Wed
Ram Navami
Wednesday, April 5
Public holiday
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25Fri
Ekadashi Vrata
Friday, April 7
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25Fri
World Health Day
Friday, April 7
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26Sat
Pradosh Vrata
Saturday, April 8
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29Tue
Hanuman Jayanti
Tuesday, April 11
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