Koshi Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Koshi?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Koshi mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Koshi?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Koshi, Nepal

Planning business schedules or travel in Koshi, Nepal? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Koshi, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Koshi align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Koshi, 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 — Koshi, 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 Koshi and the rest of Nepal, not a separate Koshi-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 Koshi

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 Koshi. 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 Koshi

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 Koshi

Koshi follows Nepal's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Koshi doesn't simply disappear — Nepal's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Koshi Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Koshi?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Koshi mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Koshi?

Koshi observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Nepal nationally, since Koshi 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 Koshi?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Koshi a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Koshi differ from the rest of Nepal?

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

Does Dhankuta, Koshi's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Koshi'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.