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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalNepal HolidaysThe Nepali New Year Celebration
Nepali New Year: April 14Nepali New Year is celebrated as a public holiday in Nepal The New Year is celebrated by the Nepali people and is also known as Navavarsha which is based on Nepal’s lunar calendar called Nepal Sambat. The first day of the Nepal Sambat usually falls around the 11th to the 15th of April. The Navavarsha is one the many festivities of Nepal celebrated with parades, parties, family gatherings and a lot of food. International Women’s Day Celebrated Around the World
International Women’s Day: March 8International Women’s Day is a public holiday in several countries worldwide. Generally observed worldwide, International Women’s Day offers people the opportunity to highlight challenges that women face around the world and signs of hope for the work done to promote women. While some cultures have removed the political nature of it and use it as a day to show love to women, others have retained the strong political themes, promoting human rights for women around the world. The day is typically not considered a public holiday, but is given prominence in many parts of the world. Nepal Celebrates National Democracy Day
National Democracy Day: February 19Democracy Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Nepal National Democracy Day (Rashtriya Prajatantra Divas) is being held in Nepal every 19th of February in honor of the late King Prithvi Narayan Shah, The Great led the country in achieving freedom from the Rana regime. It is observed as a non-working day to all the offices of the government. Nepal’s Celebration of Martyrs’ Day
Martyrs’ Day: January 29Martyrs’ Day is a public holiday in Nepal. Martyrs’ day is an annual public holiday celebration by the Nepalese as a way of remembering and giving honor to people who sacrificed their lives to fight for what is right for the country and its people. Specifically in memory of the four martyrs who were executed in 1941: Dharma Bhakta Mathema, Dashrath Chand, Gangalal Shrestha, and Shukraraj Shastri. Vasant Panchami is a Hindu religious observance
Vasant Panchami: January 28Vasant Panchami is a religious observance for Hindus and it is a national holiday in Nepal. Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, art and music. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the Indian month of Magh. Next Page » |
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