Holidays

  • Maghe Sakranti – January (1 day)

  • Holi color festival – March (2 days)

  • Nepali New year Baisakh - April (1 day)

  • Labor day – May (1 day)

  • Buddha Jayanti – May (1 day)

  • Eid Aladha – July (1 day)

  • Haritalika Teej Women festival (Holiday for women only) – August (1 day)

  • Gaijatra (Kathmandu valley holiday) August (1 day)

  • National day - September (1 day)

  • Dashain ( Biggest Holy festival) - October (5 days)

  • Tihar ( festival of light) - November (3 days)

  • Chhat Parb – November (2 days )

  • Christmas – December (1 day)

Business Days and Hours

 

Nepal is open for business six days a week. Sunday through Friday is the work week. Offices are generally open 10:00 to 17:00

 

It is good to know that government offices & private companies have Saturday as the off day, meanwhile Sunday is the start of the week and working day.