Festival calendar

Festivals in Nepal

A living, admin-editable festival calendar for Nepal. Many festival dates move by lunar/tithi calendar, so each record includes date notes and source fields.

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Ethnic Sonam Lhosar

Sonam Lhosar is a Ethnic festival or observance celebrated in Tamang communities / Nepal-wide.

Jan 19, 2026 January / February Tamang communities / Nepal-wide Public holiday

Tamang New Year; date changes annually.

Religious Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Pashupatinath and Nepal-wide.

Feb 15, 2026 February / March Pashupatinath and Nepal-wide Public holiday

Major Shiva festival, especially at Pashupatinath; date changes annually.

Ethnic Gyalpo Lhosar

Gyalpo Lhosar is a Ethnic festival or observance celebrated in Himalayan communities / Nepal-wide.

Feb 18, 2026 February / March Himalayan communities / Nepal-wide Public holiday

Sherpa/Tibetan New Year; date changes annually.

Seasonal Holi / Fagu Purnima

Holi / Fagu Purnima is a Seasonal festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

Mar 2, 2026 February / March Nepal-wide Public holiday

Hill and Terai dates can differ; update annually by official calendar.

Seasonal Nepali New Year / Bisket Jatra

Nepali New Year / Bisket Jatra is a Seasonal festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide / Bhaktapur.

Apr 14, 2026 April Nepal-wide / Bhaktapur Public holiday

Nepali New Year; Bisket Jatra is especially important in Bhaktapur.

Jatra Bisket Jatra

Bisket Jatra is a Jatra festival or observance celebrated in Bhaktapur.

Apr 14, 2026 April Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur New Year jatra; dates around Nepali New Year can be updated annually.

Buddhist Buddha Jayanti

Buddha Jayanti is a Buddhist festival or observance celebrated in Lumbini and Nepal-wide.

May 1, 2026 April / May Lumbini and Nepal-wide Public holiday

Observed on Buddha Purnima; verify annual official date.

Religious Haritalika Teej

Haritalika Teej is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

Sep 14, 2026 August / September Nepal-wide Public holiday

Women’s festival dedicated to Shiva and Parvati; date changes annually.

Jatra Indra Jatra

Indra Jatra is a Jatra festival or observance celebrated in Kathmandu.

Sep 25, 2026 September Kathmandu Public holiday

Kathmandu Valley festival; date changes annually.

Religious Dashain

Dashain is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

Oct 17, 2026 September / October Nepal-wide Public holiday

Main multi-day national festival; dates change by tithi and official calendar.

Religious Vijaya Dashami

Vijaya Dashami is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

Oct 21, 2026 September / October Nepal-wide Public holiday

Main tika day of Dashain; date changes annually.

Religious Tihar

Tihar is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

Nov 8, 2026 October / November Nepal-wide Public holiday

Festival of lights; Yam Panchak dates change by tithi and official calendar.