Nepal Long Weekends 2026

23 opportunities to maximize your time off

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Natural Long Weekends (10)

These holidays fall on Mondays or Fridays, automatically creating 3-day weekends without taking any additional days off.

Sonam Lhochhar

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
Weekend Period: Jan 17 - Jan 19

Sonam Lhochhar falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Fagu Poornima

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
Weekend Period: Feb 28 - Mar 2

Fagu Poornima falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Ram Navami

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Weekend Period: Mar 27 - Mar 29

Ram Navami falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Buddha Jayanti; International Labor Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Weekend Period: May 1 - May 3

Buddha Jayanti; International Labor Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Republic Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Weekend Period: May 29 - May 31

Republic Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Janai Poornima

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Weekend Period: Aug 28 - Aug 30

Janai Poornima falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Shree Krishna Janmashtami

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
Weekend Period: Sep 4 - Sep 6

Shree Krishna Janmashtami falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Weekend Period: Oct 17 - Oct 19

Maha Ashtami; Maha Navami falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Gai Tihar

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
Weekend Period: Nov 7 - Nov 9

Gai Tihar falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Christmas Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, December 25, 2026
Weekend Period: Dec 25 - Dec 27

Christmas Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Bridge Day Opportunities (13)

Take strategic days off to create extended weekends. The more efficient the bridge, the better the return on your vacation days.

Maghe Sankranti

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jan 16
Total Break: Jan 15 - Jan 18

Take Friday off to bridge Maghe Sankranti for a 4-day weekend

Martyr's Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jan 30
Total Break: Jan 29 - Feb 1

Take Friday off to bridge Martyr's Day for a 4-day weekend

Gyalpo Lhosar

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Feb 16, Tuesday, Feb 17
Total Break: Feb 14 - Feb 18

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Gyalpo Lhosar

National Democracy Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Days to Take Off: Friday, Feb 20
Total Break: Feb 19 - Feb 22

Take Friday off to bridge National Democracy Day for a 4-day weekend

Fagu Poornima (Terai)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Mar 2
Total Break: Feb 28 - Mar 3

Take Monday off to bridge Fagu Poornima (Terai) for a 4-day weekend

Nepali New Year

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Apr 13
Total Break: Apr 11 - Apr 14

Take Monday off to bridge Nepali New Year for a 4-day weekend

Eid al-Adha (estimated)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Days to Take Off: Friday, May 29
Total Break: May 28 - May 31

Take Friday off to bridge Eid al-Adha (estimated) for a 4-day weekend

Bijaya Dashami

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Oct 19
Total Break: Oct 17 - Oct 20

Take Monday off to bridge Bijaya Dashami for a 4-day weekend

Ekadashi (Dashain)

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Oct 19, Tuesday, Oct 20
Total Break: Oct 17 - Oct 21

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Ekadashi (Dashain)

Duwadashi (Dashain)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Days to Take Off: Friday, Oct 23
Total Break: Oct 22 - Oct 25

Take Friday off to bridge Duwadashi (Dashain) for a 4-day weekend

Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Nov 9
Total Break: Nov 7 - Nov 10

Take Monday off to bridge Gobardhan Pooja; Mha Pooja for a 4-day weekend

Bhai Tika

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Nov 9, Tuesday, Nov 10
Total Break: Nov 7 - Nov 11

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Bhai Tika

Tamu Lhochhar

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Dec 28, Tuesday, Dec 29
Total Break: Dec 26 - Dec 30

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Tamu Lhochhar

How to Use This Planner

Natural Long Weekends happen automatically when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, giving you a 3-day weekend without using any vacation days.

Bridge Opportunities show where taking just 1-2 vacation days can create a 4-5 day break. These are perfect for maximizing your limited PTO.

Always verify holidays with your employer, as some companies may observe different dates or have additional company holidays.