Public holidays in Nepal

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Bikram Sambat is the official and the day to day calendar of Nepal while the Gregorian calendar is used for international events and holidays. Additionally, since 2023, Nepal Sambat dates are written alongside Bikram Sambat. Weekends in Nepal are different for each sector. All schools and government offices are closed on Saturdays and Sundays whereas most private offices are only closed on Saturdays. All government holidays for the upcoming year are published in Nepal Gazette. Nepal celebrates a number of religious and non-religious holidays. On most of these holidays, most government offices and private institutions are closed, although is not mandatory for privately owned businesses to close and international organizations may operate their own calendar. Some of these events are region-, religion-, or gender-specific. For example, the Teej holiday in Nepal is only a holiday for women. The Government of Nepal has decided to grant a nationwide holiday for a total of 35 days in the year...

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