2026 in Nepal

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Events in the year 2026 in Nepal.

Incumbents

• President: Ram Chandra Poudel
• Vice President: Ram Sahaya Yadav
• Prime Minister: Sushila Karki (acting, since 12 September 2025)
• Chief Justice: Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha
• Speaker of House of Representatives: Dev Raj Ghimire
• Chairman of National Assembly: Narayan Prasad Dahal

Events

Predicted and scheduled

• 12 January – 2 February – 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier^[1][2]
• 6 March – 2026 Nepalese general election^[3][4]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Nepal

Source:^[5]

• 11 January – Prithvi Jayanti
• 14 January – Maghe Sankranti
• 30 January – Martyr's Day
• 15 February – Maha Shivaratri
• 18 January –
  • Sonam Lhosar
  • Gyalpo Lhosar
• 19 February – Prajatantra Diwas
• 8 March – International Women's Day
• 18 March – Ghode Jatra
• 21 March – Ramjan Edul Fikra
• 27 March – Rama Navami
• 14 April – Nepali New Year
• 22 April – Loktantra Diwas
• 1 May –
  • Labour Day
  • Buddha's Birthday
• 27 May – Eid al-Adha
• 29 May – Ganatantra Diwas
• 28 August – Raksha Bandhan
• 29 August – Gai Jatra
• 4 September –
  • Gaura Parba
  • Krishna Janmashtami
• 14 September – Haritalika Teej
• 16 September – Rishi Panchami
• 19 September – Constitution Day
• 25 September – Indra Jatra
• 11 October – Ghatasthapana
• 20 October – Vijayadashami
• 22 October – Ekadashi
• 23 October – Dvadashi
• 24 October – Kojagrat Purnima
• 8 November – Laxmi Puja
• 10 November – Govardhan Puja
• 11 November – Bhai Tika
• 15 November – Chhath Puja
• 24 November – Guru Nanak Jayanti
• 24 December – Udhauli Parva
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 30 December – Tamu Lhosar

References

1. "Host for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier revealed". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
2. "Nepal to host ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier". Sportstar. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
3. "प्रतिनिधिसभा विघटन, फागुन २१ गते चुनाव घोषणा" [Dissolution of the House of Representatives, elections announced for Falgun 21]. Annapurna Post (in Nepali). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
4. "प्रधानमन्त्री सुशीला कार्कीले गरिन् संसद् विघटनको सिफारिस, फागुन २१ गते प्रतिनिधि सभाको निर्वाचन" [Prime Minister Sushila Karki recommends dissolution of Parliament, House of Representatives elections on Falgun 21]. eKantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
5. "Nepal Public Holidays". Public Holidays Global. Archived from the original on 5 September 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.

External links

• Online calendar