Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon: dates not yet announced are estimates and may move by a day.
Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2012 Day | Public Holiday |
| Sunday, January 15 | Maghe Sankranti |
| Tuesday, January 24 | Sonam Lhochhar |
| Monday, January 30 | Martyr's Day |
| Sunday, February 19 | National Democracy Day |
| Monday, February 20 | Maha Shivaratri |
| Wednesday, February 22 | Gyalpo Lhosar |
| Wednesday, March 07 | Fagu Poornima |
| Thursday, March 08 | International Women's Day |
| Sunday, April 01 | Ram Navami |
| Friday, April 13 | Nepali New Year |
| Tuesday, May 01 | International Labor Day |
| Sunday, May 06 | Buddha Jayanti |
| Monday, May 28 | Republic Day |
| Thursday, August 02 | Janai Poornima |
| Friday, August 10 | Shree Krishna Janmashtami |
| Monday, August 20 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Tuesday, October 16 | Ghatasthapana |
| Sunday, October 21 | Fulpati |
| Monday, October 22 | Maha Ashtami |
| Tuesday, October 23 | Maha Navami |
| Wednesday, October 24 | Bijaya Dashami |
| Thursday, October 25 | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Friday, October 26 | Duwadashi (Dashain) |
| Saturday, October 27 | Eid al-Adha |
| Tuesday, November 13 | Gai Tihar |
| Tuesday, November 13 | Laxmi Pooja |
| Wednesday, November 14 | Gobardhan Pooja |
| Wednesday, November 14 | Mha Pooja |
| Thursday, November 15 | Bhai Tika |
| Monday, November 19 | Chhath Parva |
| Tuesday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 30 | Tamu Lhochhar |