2022 Holidays and Events in Nepal

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/14/2022, Fri	Maghi Parwa
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/29/2022, Sat	Martyr's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	2/2/2022, Wed	Sonam Lhosar (Tibetan New Year/Tamang)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	2/2/2022, Wed	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.
	2/18/2022, Fri	Prajatantra Diwash (Democracy Day)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	3/1/2022, Tue	Mahashivaratri
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	3/8/2022, Tue	International Women's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	3/18/2022, Fri	Holi / Phagu Purnima
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note From Indian Calendar Kathmandu Valley only
	4/1/2022, Fri	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:
	4/10/2022, Sun	Chaitra/ Ram Nawami
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	4/24/2022, Sun	Loktantra Diwas (Democracy Day)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	5/1/2022, Sun	World Labor Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	5/4/2022, Wed	Id-ul-Fitr
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	5/29/2022, Sun	Republic Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:
	8/12/2022, Fri	Janai Purnima
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Same as Raksha Bandan• entire country. LB2012:
	8/13/2022, Sat	Gai Jatra
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 2000 day of mourning. Kathmandu Valley only
	8/19/2022, Fri	Shree Krishna Janmashtami
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	8/30/2022, 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:
	8/31/2022, 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:
	9/1/2022, Thu	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:
	9/9/2022, Fri	Indra Jatra
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Kathmandu Valley only.
	9/26/2022, 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:
	9/26/2022, 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:
	9/27/2022, 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:
	9/28/2022, 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:
	9/29/2022, 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:
	9/30/2022, 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:
	10/1/2022, 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:
	10/2/2022, 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:
	10/2/2022, 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:
	10/3/2022, 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:
	10/3/2022, 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:
	10/4/2022, 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:
	10/4/2022, 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:
	10/5/2022, 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:
	10/5/2022, 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:
	10/6/2022, 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:
	10/6/2022, 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:
	10/7/2022, 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:
	10/7/2022, 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:
	10/8/2022, 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:
	10/9/2022, 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:
	10/10/2022, 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:
	10/26/2022, 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:
	10/27/2022, 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:
	10/28/2022, 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:
	12/25/2022, Sun	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB2012:

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