Kathmandu, March 23
The central bank of Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank, has published the annual bank holiday calendar for 2080 BS (April 14, 2023-April 12, 2024).
The NRB bank holiday notice follows the government’s decision to open essential service-providing institutions and organisations including banks on certain public holidays announced by the government.
According to the NRB notice, here is the list of the bank holidays when banks in Nepal will not be operational. On the dates marked with *, partial banking services including cash transactions will be available.
| SN | Holiday | Date |
| 1 | New Year | April 14, 2023 |
| 2 | Labour Day | May 1, 2023 |
| 3 | Buddha Jayanti/Ubhauli/Chandi Purnima* | May 5, 2023 |
| 4 | Republic Day* | May 29, 2023 |
| 5 | Gaura Parva (Only for the region or culture celebrating the festival) | August 24, 2023 |
| 6 | Raksha Bandhan/Gai Jatra* | August 31, 2023 |
| 7 | Krishna Janmashtami* | September 6, 2023 |
| 8 | Tij (Only for women) | September 18, 2023 |
| 9 | Constitution Day | September 20, 2023 |
| 10 | Indra Jatra* (Only in the Kathmandu valley) | September 28, 2023 |
| 11 | Jitiya Parva (Only for women celebrating the festival) | October 7, 2023 |
| 12 | Ghatasthapana* | October 15, 2023 |
| 13 | Dashain (Phulpati-Dwadashi) | October 21-26, 2023 |
| 14 | Phalgunanda Jayanti (Only for the followers of Kirat religion) | November 11, 2023 |
| 15 | Tihar | November 12-16, 2023 |
| 16 | Chhath | November 19, 2023 |
| 17 | Guru Nanak Jayanti (Only for the Sikhs) | November 27, 2023 |
| 18 | International Disability Day (Only for the staff with disabilities) | December 3, 2023 |
| 19 | Christmas* | December 25, 2023 |
| 20 | Udhauli/Yomari Punhi/Jyapu Diwas* | December 26, 2023 |
| 21 | Tamu Lhosar* | December 31, 2023 |
| 22 | Prithvi Jayanti/National Unity Day* | January 12, 2024 |
| 23 | Maghi/Maghe Sankranti* | January 15, 2024 |
| 24 | Sonam Lhosar* | February 10, 2024 |
| 25 | People’s War Day* | February 13, 2024 |
| 26 | Democracy Day* | February 19, 2024 |
| 27 | Mahashivaratri/Women’s Day* | March 8, 2024 |
| 28 | Gyalpo Lhosar* | March 11, 2024 |
| 29 | Phagu Purnima | March 24, 2024 (Hilly and mountainous districts) March 25, 2024 (Plain districts) |
| 30 | Ghodejatra* (Only in the Kathmandu valley) | April 8, 2024 |
| 31 | Machhindranath Bhoto Jatra* (Only in the Kathmandu valley) | Date to be announced by the government |
| 32 | Eid al-Fitr* | Date to be announced by the government |
| 33 | Bakra Eid/Eid al-Adha* | Date to be announced by the government |
| 34 | Siruwa Pawani (Only in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha and Saptari) | Date to be announced by the government |
| 35 | Mohammad Jayanti (Only for the Muslims) | Date to be announced by the government |
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