1955 Holidays and Events in Nepal

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/14/1955, Fri	Maghi Parwa
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/24/1955, Mon	Sonam Lhosar (Tibetan New Year/Tamang)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/24/1955, Mon	Ghyalpo Losar (Tibetan New Year/Sherpas)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Second day of three day Tibetan New Year.
	1/29/1955, Sat	Martyr's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	2/18/1955, Fri	Prajatantra Diwash (Democracy Day)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	2/21/1955, Mon	Mahashivaratri
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	3/8/1955, Tue	International Women's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	3/8/1955, Tue	Holi / Phagu Purnima
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note From Indian Calendar Kathmandu Valley only
	3/24/1955, Thu	Ghoda Jatra
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 2001 also called “Horse Ceremony”. Kathmandu valley only LB2012:
	4/1/1955, Fri	Chaitra/ Ram Nawami
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	4/24/1955, Sun	Loktantra Diwas (Democracy Day)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	5/1/1955, Sun	World Labor Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	5/24/1955, Tue	Id-ul-Fitr
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	5/29/1955, Sun	Republic Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	8/4/1955, Thu	Janai Purnima
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Same as Raksha Bandan• entire country. LB2012:
	8/5/1955, Fri	Gai Jatra
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 2000 day of mourning. Kathmandu Valley only
	8/11/1955, Thu	Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	9/19/1955, Mon	Teej; Rishi Panchami (Final day of Teej)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Start with Teej and end with Rishi Panchami, for a total of 3 days LB2012:
	9/20/1955, Tue	Teej; Rishi Panchami (Final day of Teej)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Start with Teej and end with Rishi Panchami, for a total of 3 days LB2012:
	9/21/1955, Wed	Teej; Rishi Panchami (Final day of Teej)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Start with Teej and end with Rishi Panchami, for a total of 3 days LB2012:
	10/1/1955, Sat	Indra Jatra
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Kathmandu Valley only.
	10/16/1955, Sun	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/16/1955, Sun	Ghatasthapana
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note First Official Day of Dashain is a holiday. King attends military procession. LB2012:
	10/17/1955, Mon	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/18/1955, Tue	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/19/1955, Wed	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/20/1955, Thu	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/21/1955, Fri	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/22/1955, Sat	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/23/1955, Sun	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/23/1955, Sun	Phulpati / Dashain Official Holiday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Sixth day of official 14 day Dashain holiday. Almost everything closes.Parade. Also includes other Dashain official holidays. LB2012:
	10/24/1955, Mon	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/24/1955, Mon	Phulpati / Dashain Official Holiday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Sixth day of official 14 day Dashain holiday. Almost everything closes.Parade. Also includes other Dashain official holidays. LB2012:
	10/25/1955, Tue	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/25/1955, Tue	Phulpati / Dashain Official Holiday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Sixth day of official 14 day Dashain holiday. Almost everything closes.Parade. Also includes other Dashain official holidays. LB2012:
	10/26/1955, Wed	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/26/1955, Wed	Phulpati / Dashain Official Holiday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Sixth day of official 14 day Dashain holiday. Almost everything closes.Parade. Also includes other Dashain official holidays. LB2012:
	10/27/1955, Thu	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/27/1955, Thu	Phulpati / Dashain Official Holiday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Sixth day of official 14 day Dashain holiday. Almost everything closes.Parade. Also includes other Dashain official holidays. LB2012:
	10/28/1955, Fri	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/28/1955, Fri	Phulpati / Dashain Official Holiday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Sixth day of official 14 day Dashain holiday. Almost everything closes.Parade. Also includes other Dashain official holidays. LB2012:
	10/29/1955, Sat	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	10/30/1955, Sun	Dashain
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note “Truly the nat’l festival of Nepal” Encompasses several holidays, Dasain, Vijaya Dasami and more. This is the holiday in India called Dussera / Vijya Dasami. First 10 days of Lunar Asvina. LB2012:
	11/15/1955, Tue	Tihar Holidays
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Tihar is a 5 day festival. Laxmi Pooja is day 2 and is the “Festival of Lights” coinciding with Diwali in India. Nepali Public holidays lists only days 3 to 5 as the actual public holidays for Tihar. LB2012:
	11/16/1955, Wed	Tihar Holidays
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Tihar is a 5 day festival. Laxmi Pooja is day 2 and is the “Festival of Lights” coinciding with Diwali in India. Nepali Public holidays lists only days 3 to 5 as the actual public holidays for Tihar. LB2012:
	11/17/1955, Thu	Tihar Holidays
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Tihar is a 5 day festival. Laxmi Pooja is day 2 and is the “Festival of Lights” coinciding with Diwali in India. Nepali Public holidays lists only days 3 to 5 as the actual public holidays for Tihar. LB2012:
	12/25/1955, Sun	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:

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