Public Holidays in Nepal for 2077 B.S. (2020-2021 AD)
Government of Nepal ,Ministry of Home Affairs has published the number of public holidays for 2077 BS that will begin on April 13.
The government has fixed public holidays other than 51 Saturdays for Nepali year of 2077 BS including the regional and religious specified holidays.
According to a notification published by the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Nepal Gazett , there will be public holidays for five days during Dashain and three days during Tihar. For dashain, there are five days of public holidays from October 23 to 27 starting with Phulpati till Ekadashi, with the Tika day on October 26. Likewise, for Tihar, there are three days of holidays from November 14 to 16, on the days of Laxmi Puja, followed by Mha Puja and Bhaitika, Govardhan Puja and Nepal Sambat New Year.
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Other public holidays include Nepali New Year day, Buddha Jayanti, Mahashivaratri, Holi, International Workers’ Day, Constitution Day and International Women’s Day, which will be applicable to all.
Festival holidays for Ubhauli, Gaura Parva, Eid ulFitr, Chhath, Bakra Eid, Christmas, Tamu Lhosar, Maghe Sankranti, Sonam Lhosar, Gyalpo Lhosar, Sirwa Pawani and Dawathambu Chheuchik will be granted to people or groups from the concerned communities and religions.
Only women will be entitled to public holidays on Teej and Jitiya Parva. There will be public holidays on Basant Panchami for educational institutions, whereas four holidays (Gai Jatra, Indra Jatra, Matsyendranath Festival and Ghode Jatra) are meant only for Kathmandu valley. Similarly, Kirant community and Sikh community will get public holiday for celebration of Falgunananda Jayanti and Guru Nanak Jayanti, respectively.
click [ HERE ] to view list of holidays for 2077 B.S.
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Nepali Calendar 2077/ Nepali Patro 2077
Posted on: 2020-03-31