Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Nepal
Nepal has 12 long weekends in 2026 and 15 in 2027. The longest break is 10 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Friday off around Phulpati (Dashain) for a 10-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
10
Longest (days)
12
Bridge opps
- 10d
Phulpati (Dashain) & Astami (Dashain) & Nawami (Dashain) & Dashami (Dashain) & Ekadashi (Dashain) & Duwadashi (Dashain)
Fri 16 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
Take Friday off
- 9d
Election Holiday & Nari Dibas
Sat 28 Feb – Sun 8 Mar
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Laxmi Puja (Tihar) & Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) & Bhai Tika (Tihar)
Fri 6 Nov – Tue 10 Nov
Take Friday off
2027
View all15
Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
15
Bridge opps
- 6d
Nepali New Year & Ram Navami
Sat 10 Apr – Thu 15 Apr
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 6d
Fulpati & Maha Ashtami
Sat 2 Oct – Thu 7 Oct
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Sat 21 Aug – Wed 25 Aug
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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Public holidays in Nepal 2026
All 27 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Nepal 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Nepal 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Nepal 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Nepal have in 2026?
Nepal has 12 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Nepal have in 2027?
Nepal has 15 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Nepal?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Phulpati (Dashain) & Astami (Dashain) & Nawami (Dashain) & Dashami (Dashain) & Ekadashi (Dashain) & Duwadashi (Dashain) (Sat 17 Oct – Sun 25 Oct). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 10-day break with only 1 day of leave.