Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Nepal 2027
Nepal has 15 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 2 days around Nepali New Year & Ram Navami (Wed 14 Apr – Thu 15 Apr). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Nepali New Year & Ram Navami break into a 6-day run.
15
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
15
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Nepal 2027
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 8 Jan – Mon 11 Jan | Prithvi Jayanti | 3 | Friday(Fri 8 Jan) | 4d |
| Thu 14 Jan – Sun 17 Jan | Maghe Sankranti | 3 | Thursday(Thu 14 Jan) | 4d |
| Thu 18 Feb – Sun 21 Feb | National Democracy Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 18 Feb) | 4d |
| Fri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar | Maha Shivaratri, International Women's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 5 Mar) | 4d |
| Sat 10 Apr – Thu 15 Apr | Nepali New Year, Ram Navami | 2 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 12 Apr, Tue 13 Apr) | 6d |
| Thu 20 May – Sun 23 May | Buddha Jayanti | 1 | Friday(Fri 21 May) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Aug – Tue 17 Aug | Raksha Bandhan / Janai Purnima | 1 | Monday(Mon 16 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 21 Aug – Wed 25 Aug | Shree Krishna Janmashtami | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 23 Aug, Tue 24 Aug) | 5d |
| Fri 17 Sept – Mon 20 Sept | Constitution Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 17 Sept) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Sept – Sun 3 Oct | Ghatasthapana | 1 | Friday(Fri 1 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 2 Oct – Thu 7 Oct | Fulpati, Maha Ashtami | 2 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Oct, Tue 5 Oct) | 6d |
| Fri 8 Oct – Tue 12 Oct | Maha Navami, Vijaya Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi | 4 | Friday(Fri 8 Oct) | 5d |
| Thu 28 Oct – Sun 31 Oct | Laxmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Tika | 3 | Thursday(Thu 28 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 4 Nov – Sun 7 Nov | Chhath Puja | 1 | Friday(Fri 5 Nov) | 4d |
| Fri 10 Dec – Mon 13 Dec | Udhauli Parva | 3 | Friday(Fri 10 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Nepal 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
April
Nepali New Year & Ram Navami
Sat 10 Apr – Thu 15 Apr
6
days
October
Fulpati & Maha Ashtami
Sat 2 Oct – Thu 7 Oct
6
days
August
Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Sat 21 Aug – Wed 25 Aug
5
days
October
Maha Navami & Vijaya Dashami & Ekadashi & Dwadashi
Fri 8 Oct – Tue 12 Oct
5
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 2027, there are 15 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Nepali New Year & Ram Navami: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 2-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Nepali New Year
Wed 14 Apr
Ram Navami
Thu 15 Apr
Fulpati
Wed 6 Oct
Maha Ashtami
Thu 7 Oct
Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Wed 25 Aug
Maha Navami
Sat 9 Oct
Vijaya Dashami
Sun 10 Oct
Ekadashi
Mon 11 Oct
Dwadashi
Tue 12 Oct
Prithvi Jayanti
Mon 11 Jan
Maghe Sankranti
Fri 15 Jan
National Democracy Day
Fri 19 Feb
Maha Shivaratri
Sat 6 Mar
International Women's Day
Mon 8 Mar
Buddha Jayanti
Thu 20 May
Raksha Bandhan / Janai Purnima
Tue 17 Aug
Constitution Day
Mon 20 Sept
Ghatasthapana
Thu 30 Sept
Laxmi Puja
Fri 29 Oct
Govardhan Puja
Sat 30 Oct
Bhai Tika
Sun 31 Oct
Chhath Puja
Thu 4 Nov
Udhauli Parva
Mon 13 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Nepal have in 2027?
Nepal has 15 long weekends in 2027 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 2027?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 10 April 2027 to Thursday, 15 April 2027, centred around Nepali New Year and Ram Navami (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Nepal 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Nepali New Year & Ram Navami (Wed 14 Apr – Thu 15 Apr). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days 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.