Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Nepal 2026
Nepal has 12 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 9 days around Phulpati (Dashain) & Astami (Dashain) & Nawami (Dashain) & Dashami (Dashain) & Ekadashi (Dashain) & Duwadashi (Dashain) (Sat 17 Oct – Sun 25 Oct). Take Friday off and turn the Phulpati (Dashain) & Astami (Dashain) & Nawami (Dashain) & Dashami (Dashain) & Ekadashi (Dashain) & Duwadashi (Dashain) break into a 10-day run.
12
Long weekends
10
Longest break (days)
12
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Nepal 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 15 Jan – Sun 18 Jan | Maghe Sankranti | 1 | Friday(Fri 16 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 16 Jan – Mon 19 Jan | Sonam Losar | 3 | Friday(Fri 16 Jan) | 4d |
| Thu 19 Feb – Sun 22 Feb | National Democracy Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 20 Feb) | 4d |
| Sat 28 Feb – Sun 8 Mar | Election Holiday, Nari Dibas | 5 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 2 Mar, Tue 3 Mar) | 9d |
| Thu 26 Mar – Sun 29 Mar | Ram Navami | 3 | Thursday(Thu 26 Mar) | 4d |
| Sat 11 Apr – Tue 14 Apr | Nepali New Year | 1 | Monday(Mon 13 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Majdoor Divas | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 28 May – Sun 31 May | Ganatantra Diwas | 3 | Thursday(Thu 28 May) | 4d |
| Thu 27 Aug – Sun 30 Aug | Janai Purnima | 3 | Thursday(Thu 27 Aug) | 4d |
| Thu 3 Sept – Sun 6 Sept | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | 3 | Thursday(Thu 3 Sept) | 4d |
| Fri 16 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | Phulpati (Dashain), Astami (Dashain), Nawami (Dashain), Dashami (Dashain), Ekadashi (Dashain), Duwadashi (Dashain) | 9 | Friday(Fri 16 Oct) | 10d |
| Fri 6 Nov – Tue 10 Nov | Laxmi Puja (Tihar), Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar), Bhai Tika (Tihar) | 4 | Friday(Fri 6 Nov) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Nepal 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
October
Phulpati (Dashain) & Astami (Dashain) & Nawami (Dashain) & Dashami (Dashain) & Ekadashi (Dashain) & Duwadashi (Dashain)
Fri 16 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
10
days
March
Election Holiday & Nari Dibas
Sat 28 Feb – Sun 8 Mar
9
days
November
Laxmi Puja (Tihar) & Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) & Bhai Tika (Tihar)
Fri 6 Nov – Tue 10 Nov
5
days
January
Maghe Sankranti
Thu 15 Jan – Sun 18 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in Nepal
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Nepal 2026, there are 12 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Phulpati (Dashain) & Astami (Dashain) & Nawami (Dashain) & Dashami (Dashain) & Ekadashi (Dashain) & Duwadashi (Dashain): take Friday off to turn a 9-day break into 10 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Phulpati (Dashain)
Sat 17 Oct
Astami (Dashain)
Mon 19 Oct
Nawami (Dashain)
Tue 20 Oct
Dashami (Dashain)
Wed 21 Oct
Ekadashi (Dashain)
Thu 22 Oct
Duwadashi (Dashain)
Fri 23 Oct
Election Holiday
Wed 4 Mar
Nari Dibas
Sun 8 Mar
Laxmi Puja (Tihar)
Sun 8 Nov
Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar)
Mon 9 Nov
Bhai Tika (Tihar)
Tue 10 Nov
Maghe Sankranti
Thu 15 Jan
Sonam Losar
Mon 19 Jan
National Democracy Day
Thu 19 Feb
Ram Navami
Fri 27 Mar
Nepali New Year
Tue 14 Apr
Majdoor Divas
Fri 1 May
Ganatantra Diwas
Fri 29 May
Janai Purnima
Fri 28 Aug
Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Fri 4 Sept
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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.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Nepal in 2026?
The longest break is 10 days from Friday, 16 October 2026 to Sunday, 25 October 2026, centred around Phulpati (Dashain) and Astami (Dashain) and Nawami (Dashain) and Dashami (Dashain) and Ekadashi (Dashain) and Duwadashi (Dashain) (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Nepal 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity 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 using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Nepal?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.