Festival calendar

Festivals in Nepal

A living, admin-editable festival calendar for Nepal. Many festival dates move by lunar/tithi calendar, so each record includes date notes and source fields.

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Ethnic Udhauli / Sakela Udhauli

Udhauli / Sakela Udhauli is a Ethnic festival or observance celebrated in Kirat communities.

Dec 24, 2026 November / December Kirat communities Public holiday

Kirat seasonal festival; verify annual date.

Religious Christmas

Christmas is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

Dec 25, 2026 December Nepal-wide Public holiday

Christian festival and public holiday for Christian communities.

Jatra Seto Machhindranath Jatra

Seto Machhindranath Jatra is a Jatra festival or observance celebrated in Kathmandu.

March / April Kathmandu

Kathmandu chariot festival; exact schedule should be verified annually.

Religious Chaite Dashain

Chaite Dashain is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

March / April Nepal-wide

Spring Dashain observance; update annual date from official calendar.

Religious Tij / Rishi Panchami

Tij / Rishi Panchami is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

August / September Nepal-wide

Observed around Teej period; exact date changes annually.

Religious Mata Tirtha Aunsi

Mata Tirtha Aunsi is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Nepal-wide.

April / May Nepal-wide

Mother’s Day observance; date changes annually.

Religious Bala Chaturdashi

Bala Chaturdashi is a Religious festival or observance celebrated in Pashupatinath / Nepal-wide.

November / December Pashupatinath / Nepal-wide

Important at Pashupatinath; date changes annually.

Newar Sithi Nakha

Sithi Nakha is a Newar festival or observance celebrated in Kathmandu Valley.

May / June Kathmandu Valley

Newar festival connected with water sources and community cleaning; date changes annually.

Buddhist Gunla

Gunla is a Buddhist festival or observance celebrated in Kathmandu Valley.

July / August Kathmandu Valley

Newar Buddhist sacred month; dates vary annually.

Jatra Pachali Bhairab Jatra

Pachali Bhairab Jatra is a Jatra festival or observance celebrated in Kathmandu.

September / October Kathmandu

Kathmandu Valley jatra; local schedule should be verified.