2016 Holidays and Events in Nepal

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/14/2016, Thu	Maghi Parwa
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/29/2016, Fri	Martyr's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	2/9/2016, Tue	Sonam Lhosar (Tibetan New Year/Tamang)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	2/9/2016, Tue	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.
	2/18/2016, Thu	Prajatantra Diwash (Democracy Day)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	3/8/2016, Tue	International Women's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	3/8/2016, Tue	Mahashivaratri
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	3/23/2016, Wed	Holi / Phagu Purnima
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note From Indian Calendar Kathmandu Valley only
	4/7/2016, 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:
	4/15/2016, Fri	Chaitra/ Ram Nawami
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	4/24/2016, Sun	Loktantra Diwas (Democracy Day)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	5/1/2016, Sun	World Labor Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	5/29/2016, Sun	Republic Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	7/8/2016, Fri	Id-ul-Fitr
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	8/18/2016, Thu	Janai Purnima
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Same as Raksha Bandan• entire country. LB2012:
	8/19/2016, Fri	Gai Jatra
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 2000 day of mourning. Kathmandu Valley only
	8/25/2016, Thu	Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	9/4/2016, Sun	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:
	9/5/2016, 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:
	9/6/2016, 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:
	9/16/2016, Fri	Indra Jatra
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Kathmandu Valley only.
	10/1/2016, 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:
	10/1/2016, Sat	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:
	10/2/2016, 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:
	10/3/2016, 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:
	10/4/2016, 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:
	10/5/2016, 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:
	10/6/2016, 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:
	10/7/2016, 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:
	10/8/2016, 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:
	10/8/2016, 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:
	10/9/2016, 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:
	10/9/2016, 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:
	10/10/2016, 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:
	10/10/2016, 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:
	10/11/2016, 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:
	10/11/2016, 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:
	10/12/2016, 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:
	10/12/2016, 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:
	10/13/2016, 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:
	10/13/2016, 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:
	10/14/2016, 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:
	10/15/2016, 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:
	10/31/2016, Mon	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:
	11/1/2016, 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:
	11/2/2016, 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:
	12/25/2016, Sun	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:

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