Gandaki Pradesh Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Gandaki Pradesh?

Gandaki Pradesh observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Nepal nationally, since Gandaki Pradesh doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Gandaki Pradesh.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Gandaki Pradesh align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Gandaki Pradesh, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including National Democracy Day (Rashtriya Prajatantra Diwas) on February 19) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

This is Nepal's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Nepal's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Gandaki Pradesh and the rest of Nepal, not a separate Gandaki Pradesh-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Gandaki Pradesh

These are Nepal's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Nepal's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Nepal, including Gandaki Pradesh. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
National Democracy Day (Rashtriya Prajatantra Diwas)	February 19	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.nepal.gov.np
Constitution Day (Sambidhan Diwas)	September 19	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.nepal.gov.np

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Gandaki Pradesh

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
National Democracy Day (Rashtriya Prajatantra Diwas)	Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Gandaki Pradesh

Public holiday schedules in Gandaki Pradesh combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Gandaki Pradesh observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Gandaki Pradesh, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Gandaki Pradesh's capital, Pokhara observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Gandaki Pradesh.

Frequently Asked Questions — Gandaki Pradesh Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Gandaki Pradesh?

Yes, they do. Gandaki Pradesh follows Nepal's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Gandaki Pradesh?

Gandaki Pradesh observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Nepal nationally, since Gandaki Pradesh doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Gandaki Pradesh?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Gandaki Pradesh.

Do public holidays in Gandaki Pradesh differ from the rest of Nepal?

No — public holidays in Nepal are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Gandaki Pradesh observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Gandaki Pradesh-specific reference, not because Gandaki Pradesh has its own separate holiday list.

Does Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Pokhara observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Gandaki Pradesh and Nepal. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Gandaki Pradesh's public holiday dates?

Gandaki Pradesh's public holidays are mandated by Nepal's national statutory framework, published via www.nepal.gov.np — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.