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Butwal, Lumbini Province, Nepal – Nepal Flag

Current Date And Time In Butwal, Nepal

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:05:08 NPT
Currency: Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Timezone: UTC +05:45 (NPT)
Population: 195,054
District: Rupandehi

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Butwal, Lumbini Province


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Butwal, Lumbini Province, Nepal? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Butwal.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Butwal observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as National Democracy Day (Rashtriya Prajatantra Diwas) on February 19) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Butwal.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Butwal, Lumbini Province

This is Nepal's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Nepal's country-level and Lumbini Province holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Butwal as anywhere else in Nepal.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Butwal

These are Nepal's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Nepal's country and Lumbini Province holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Butwal just as everywhere else in Nepal.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
National Democracy Day (Rashtriya Prajatantra Diwas)February 19National HolidayFull National Closurewww.nepal.gov.np
Constitution Day (Sambidhan Diwas)September 19National HolidayFull National Closurewww.nepal.gov.np

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Butwal

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

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Butwal

Butwal's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Nepal's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Butwal, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 195,054 and running on the Asia/Kathmandu time zone, Butwal follows Nepal's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Butwal Public Holidays

Are banks in Butwal closed on public holidays?

Yes. Butwal's bank branches follow Nepal's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Butwal?

Public holidays observed in Butwal include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Nepal, since Butwal doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Butwal?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Butwal so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Butwal differ from other cities in Nepal?

No — public holidays in Nepal are set nationally, not city by city, so Butwal observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Nepal. This page is a convenient Butwal-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Butwal use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Butwal runs on the Asia/Kathmandu time zone. Since Nepal's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Butwal — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Butwal's public holiday dates come from?

Butwal follows Nepal's national statutory holidays, published via www.nepal.gov.np — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Butwal Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
National Democracy Day (Rashtriya Prajatantra Diwas) (February 19)
📍 Butwal Quick Facts
State / Province: Lumbini Province
Population: 195,054
Time Zone: Asia/Kathmandu
Coordinates: 27.7006°, 83.4484°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +05:45
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Left side