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Festivals and holidays 2020

Nepali festivals computed from documented lunar rules, with editorial corrections clearly marked.

Prithvi Jayanti / National Unity DayThe birthday of Prithvi Narayan Shah, observed as National Unity Day.Public holiday
2020-01-12
Maghe SankrantiThe first day of the month of Magh, when the Sun enters Makara.Public holiday
2020-01-15
Basant Panchami / Saraswati PujaThe day honouring Saraswati, goddess of learning.Public holiday
2020-01-29
Maha ShivaratriThe 'great night of Shiva', marked by fasting and an all-night vigil.Public holiday
2020-02-21
Fagu Purnima (Holi)The festival of colours, Holi.Public holiday
2020-03-09
Chaite Dashain'Spring Dashain': a smaller Durga festival in Chaitra.Public holiday
2020-04-01
Ram NavamiThe birth of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu.Public holiday
2020-04-02
Nepali New Year (Baisakh 1)Baisakh 1, the first day of the Bikram Sambat year.Public holiday
2020-04-13
Buddha JayantiThe birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, all remembered on one full moon.Public holiday
2020-05-07
Republic DayMarks the abolition of the monarchy and the start of the federal republic in 2008.Public holiday
2020-05-28
Janai Purnima / Raksha BandhanThe day sacred threads are changed and Raksha Bandhan is celebrated.Public holiday
2020-08-03
Gai JatraThe 'cow festival', a remembrance procession.Public holiday
2020-08-04
Krishna JanmashtamiThe birth of Krishna.Public holiday
2020-08-11
Haritalika TeejA day when women fast and pray for marital happiness.Public holiday
2020-08-21
Constitution DayMarks the promulgation of Nepal's 2015 constitution.Public holiday
2020-09-19
Ghatasthapana (Dashain begins)The first day of Dashain.Public holiday
2020-10-17
FulpatiThe seventh day of Dashain, when flowers are brought to the Durga shrine.Public holiday
2020-10-23
Maha AshtamiThe eighth day of Dashain, the day of the goddess Kali.Public holiday
2020-10-24
Maha NavamiThe ninth day of Dashain, honouring the goddess and craft tools.Public holiday
2020-10-25
Vijaya Dashami (Dashain Tika)The tenth and main day of Dashain, 'the day of victory'.Public holiday
2020-10-26
Kojagrat PurnimaThe full moon that ends Dashain; Lakshmi is worshipped.Public holiday
2020-10-30
Kaag TiharThe first day of Tihar: crows are honoured.Public holiday
2020-11-13
Kukur TiharThe second day of Tihar: dogs are honoured.Public holiday
2020-11-14
Laxmi Puja (Tihar)The third day of Tihar: cows are honoured in the morning and Lakshmi at night.Public holiday
2020-11-14
Bhai TikaThe fifth day of Tihar: sisters bless their brothers.Public holiday
2020-11-16
Govardhan / Mha PujaThe fourth day of Tihar: Govardhan Puja and Mha Puja, the Newar New Year.Public holiday
2020-11-16
ChristmasThe Christian festival of the birth of Jesus.Public holiday
2020-12-25

Dates follow the documented rule for Nepal and may differ from local almanacs; where an authority publishes a different date we show it as an editorial date.