FESTIVALS

Phalgun Festivals

Kathmandu Valley, Nepal - January/February – Various
Kathmandu is blessed with not just one but two religions that seriously like to party. As spring drives away the winter chill from the Kathmandu Valley, the Nepalese start turning up.

HOLDAYS

January 1 New Year's Day

January 11 National Unity Day

January 29 Martyrs' Memorial Day

February 19 National Democracy Day

March 8 International Women's Day

May 19 Buddha Jayanti (Buddha's Birthday)

July 7 HM King Gyanendra's Birthday

October 8 Durga Puja Ashtami

October 9 Dashami - Dussehra

October 24 United Nations Day

October 29 Lakshmi Puja, Diwali (Deepavali)

December 8 Queen's Birthday

December 15 Constitution Day

You should know:

Solar eclipses are also holidays.

* Date Not Confirmed

Weekend: Saturday