Government
Sunday through Friday is the work week, with Saturday the weekly day off. Most offices are open Sunday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In winter, for three months (Mansir, Poush and Magh, or approximately 15th November to 14th March), hours are reduced by one hour every day but Friday.
The government announces other holidays often reserved for specific religions or regions. The calendar and official documents are based in Nepali B.S.
Private
For most private sector organizations, Saturday is a weekly day off. However, this may vary according to the nature and type of services. For 24-hour industries such as hospitals, service industries, boilers, etc., holidays are covered by their own rule and regulations.
List of Public Holidays of Nepal in 2072/73 (2016)
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Fri | Maghi Parwa / Maghe Sankranti |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Martyr’s Memorial Day |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Sonam Losar (Tamang New Year) |
| 19 Feb | Fri | National Democracy Day |
| 7 Mar | Mon | Mahashivaratri |
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women’s Day |
| 9 Mar | Wed | Ghyalpo Losar (Kathmandu Only) |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Nepali New Year 2073 |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Ram Nawami |
| 23 Apr | Sat | Loktantra Diwas (Democracy Day) |
| 1 May | Sun | International Workers Day |
| May | Sat | Buddha Jayanti (Bhudda Day) & Ubhauli Festival |
| 28 May | Sat | Republic Day |
| 7 Jul | Thu | Ramjan Edul Fikra |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Janai Purnima / Rakshya Bandhan |
| 25 Aug | Thu | Shree Krishna Janmasthami / Gaura Parba |
| 20 Sep | Mon | Sambidhan Diwas (New Constitution Day) |
| 1 Oct | Tue | Ghatasthapana, Dashain Festival |
| 8 Oct | Sat | Fulpati, Dashain Festival |
| 9 Oct | Sun | Mahastami, Maha Nawami, Dashain Festival |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Maha Nawami, Dashain Festival |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Bada Dashain Tika, Dashain Festival |
| 12 Oct | Wed | Ekdashi, Dashain Festival |
| 13 Oct | Thu | Dwadashai, Dashain Festival |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Kojagrat Purnima |
| 29 Oct | Sat | Kukur Tihar (Dog Festival)Tihar Festival |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Laxmi Puja,Tihar Festival |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Govardhan Puja, Tihar Festival |
| 1 Nov | Tue | Bhai Tika, Tihar Festival |
| 6 Nov | Sun | Chhat Parwa |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Urdyauli Parwa / Mangshir Dhanya Purnima |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
| 30 Dec | Fri | Tamu Lhosar |
List of Federal Public Holidays of USA in 2016
| Day | Date | Year | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | January 01 | 2016 | New Years Day | |
| Monday | January 18 | 2016 | Martin Luther King Day | 3rd Monday in January |
| Monday | February 15 | 2016 | Presidents Day | 3rd Monday in February. Not all states |
| Friday | April 15 | 2016 | Emancipation Day | Washington DC Only. Weekday closest to April 16th |
| Sunday | May 08 | 2016 | Mothers Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Monday | May 30 | 2016 | Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
| Sunday | June 19 | 2016 | Fathers Day | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| Monday | July 04 | 2016 | Independence Day | |
| Monday | September 05 | 2016 | Labor Day | 1st Monday in September |
| Monday | October 10 | 2016 | Columbus Day | 2nd Monday in October |
| Friday | November 11 | 2016 | Veterans Day | |
| Thursday | November 24 | 2016 | Thanksgiving | 4th Thursday in November |
| Friday | November 25 | 2016 | Day after Thanksgiving | 4th Friday in November |
| Monday | December 26 | 2016 | Christmas Day (in lieu) |
