The Government of Nepal has published the list of public holidays for the coming year 2083 BS.
As per the information published in the Nepali Gazette, there are sixteen public holidays in the upcoming year marked for national festivals. Similarly, five days (Ashoj 31 - Kartik 6) for Dashain and five days for Tihar (Kartik 22 - Kartik 26) have been announced as national holidays. Officials inside Kathmandu valley will have four extra public holidays to observe Gai Jatra, Indra Jatra, Bhoto Jatra, and Ghode Jatra.
The holidays are listed as follows:
Saturdays (52)
| Months | Saturdays |
| Baisakh (April/May) | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| Jestha (May/June) | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| Ashadh (June/July) | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Shrawan (July/August) | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| Bhadra (August/September) | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Ashwin (September/October) | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| Kartik (October/November) | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Mangsir (November/December) | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| Poush (December/January) | 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| Magh (January/February) | 2, 9, 16, 23 |
| Falgun (February/March) | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Chaitra (March/April) | 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Dashain and Tihar Holidays
- Dashain: Ashoj 31, Saturday to Kartik 6, Friday
- Tihar: Kartik 22, Sunday to Kartik 26, Thursday
Public Holidays on National Festival
- New Year: Baishakh 01, Tuesday
- Baisakh Purnima/ Buddha Jayanti/ Ubauli Parva (For Kirant Community): Baishakh 18, Friday
- Rakshya Bandhan: Bhadra 12, Friday
- Krishna Janmashtami: Bhadra 19, Friday
- Ghatasthapana: Ashoj 25, Sunday
- Chhath: Kartik 29, Sunday
- Udhauli Parva, Yomari Punhi: Poush 9, Thursday
- Christmas: Poush 10, Friday
- Tamu Lhosar: Poush 15, Wednesday
- Maghi Parva/Maghe Sankranti: Magh 1, Friday
- Sonam Lhosar: Magh 24, Sunday
- Maha Shivaratri: Falgun 22, Saturday
- Gyalpo Lhosar: Falgun 25, Tuesday
- Bakar Eid (Eid Ul Fitr)
- Eid (Eid Ul Adha)
- Fagu Purnima: Chaitra 7, Sunday (56 districts of hilly region and inner terai) and Chaitra 8, Monday (remaining districts)
Public Holidays on Ethnic Festivals (for respective ethnic communities only)
- Gaijatra: Bhadra 13, Saturday (for Newars)
- Gaura Parva: Bhadra 19, Friday
- Dura Mhepra Nakuma: Poush 15, Wednesday (For the Dura community nationwide only)
- Siruwa Pawani (people who celebrate in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha, and Saptari)
Women Holidays
- Haritalika (Teej): Bhadra 29, Monday
- Jitiya Festival: Ashoj 18, Sunday (For female employees celebrating Jitiya)
Education institutions only
- Basanta Panchami/Saraswati Puja: Magh 28, Thursday
Jatra holidays (Kathmandu Valley Only)
- Gai Jatra: Bhadra 13, Saturday (For the Newar community nationwide)
- Indra Jatra: Ashoj 9, Friday
- On the day of Bhoto Jatra
- Ghode Jatra: Chaitra 23, Tuesday
Observed holidays
- May Day Labour Day (May 1): Baishakh 18, Friday
- Republic Day: Jestha 15, Friday
- Constitution Day (Rastriya Diwas): Ashoj 3, Saturday
- Martyrs Day: Magh 16, Saturday
- Democracy Day: Falgun 7, Friday
- International Women's Day: Falgun 24, Monday
For People with Disabilities Only
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 03): Mangsir 17, Thursday
Public Holidays on Birth Anniversaries
- Buddha Jayanti: Baishakh 18, Friday
- Falgunanda Jayanti: Kartik 25, Wednesday (For followers of the Kirant religion)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti: Sikhs
- Prithvi Jayanti: Poush 27, Monday
- Prophet Muhammad Birth Anniversary
Nationally Celebrated but Office Opening Days
- Ethnic discrimination and untouchability eradication National Day: Jestha 21, Thursday
- Civil Service Day: Bhadra 22, Monday
- Gen-Z Martyr Day: Bhadra 23, Tuesday
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