2001 also called “Horse Ceremony”. Kathmandu valley only
LB2012:
4/7/1968, Sun
Chaitra/ Ram Nawami
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LB2012:
4/24/1968, Wed
Loktantra Diwas (Democracy Day)
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LB2012:
5/1/1968, Wed
World Labor Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LB2012:
5/29/1968, Wed
Republic Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LB2012:
8/8/1968, Thu
Janai Purnima
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Same as Raksha Bandan• entire country.
LB2012:
8/9/1968, Fri
Gai Jatra
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
2000 day of mourning. Kathmandu Valley only
8/16/1968, Fri
Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
8/26/1968, 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:
8/27/1968, 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:
8/28/1968, 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:
9/6/1968, Fri
Indra Jatra
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Kathmandu Valley only.
9/23/1968, 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:
9/23/1968, Mon
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:
9/24/1968, 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:
9/25/1968, 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:
9/26/1968, 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:
9/27/1968, 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:
9/28/1968, 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:
9/28/1968, Sat
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:
9/29/1968, 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:
9/29/1968, 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:
9/30/1968, 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:
9/30/1968, 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:
10/1/1968, 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:
10/1/1968, 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:
10/2/1968, 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:
10/2/1968, 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:
10/3/1968, 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:
10/3/1968, 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:
10/4/1968, 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:
10/5/1968, 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:
10/6/1968, 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:
10/7/1968, 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:
10/23/1968, 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:
10/24/1968, 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:
10/25/1968, Fri
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: