Business Hours
Business hours within the Valley:
Government offices are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday in summer and from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. in winter. On Fridays Government offices open from10 a.m. to 3p.m. Most business offices including travel, trekking and tour agencies are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday. Embassies and international organizations are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Most shops open after 10 a.m. and close at about 8 p.m. and are usually closed on Saturdays.
Business hours outside the Valley:
Government offices are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday in summer and from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. in winter. On Fridays Government offices open from10 a.m. to 3p.m. Banks are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. On Fridays, banks remain open until 12 p.m. only. Business offices are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday. Recently many private banks have re-organized to have different branches open at various different times making banking hours longer. If one branch is closed another will be open.
Holidays:
Nepal observes numerous holidays most of which have cultural or religious significance. Visitors wishing to partake in the holidays or observe local festivals, may want check our calendar. The longest holiday in Nepal is during the Dashain festival in late September or October. Government offices and banks observe most of the national holidays. Private business offices observe major holidays only. For a list of public holidays please click Public Holidays
Holidays in Nepal
The List of Public Holidays in Nepal 2072 Bikram Samvat (2015 – 2016):
नेपालीमा: नेपालमा वि.सं. 2072 सालमा पर्ने सार्वजनिक बिदाहरुको सूचि
- Baishak 1 : Apr 14, 2015, Tuesday : Nepali New year
- Baishak 11 : Apr 24, 2015 Friday : Loktantra Diwas
- Baishak 18 : May 1, 2015 Friday: Labor Day, Parshuram Jayanti
- Baishak 21 :May 04, 2015 Monday: Buddha Jayanti, Chandi Purnima, Baisakh Purnima, RaniKot Bag Bhairav Parv,Ghatu Nach Bisarjan,
- Jestha 15 : May 29, 2015 Friday : Ganatantra Diwas
- Bhadra 12 : Aug 29, 2015 Saturday : Janai Purnima / Rakshabandhan, Gosainkunda Mela, Janakpur Dhanushsagar Mela, Lalitpur Kumbheswar Mela, Solu Dudhkunda Mela
- Bhadau 13 : Aug 30, 2015 Sunday : GaiJatra (Vacation of Kathmandu valley only)
- Bhadau 19 : Sep 05, 2015 Saturday : Shree Krishna Janmastami, Gaura Parva
- Bhadau 22: Sep 8, 2015 Tuesday : Nijamati Diwas in Nepal (Bidesh Sthith Nepali Niyog ka karmachari haru lai bida)
- Bhadau 30 : Aug 16, 2015 Wednesday : Haritalika Teej Festival (only for women)
- Aswin 26 : Oct 13, 2015 Tuesday : Ghatasthapana
- Kartik 03 : Oct 20, 2015 Tuesday : Fulpati
- Kartik 04 : Oct 21, 2015 Wednesday: Mahastami
- Kartik 05 : Oct 22, 2015 Friday: Mahanawami and Bijaya Dashami, Dashain Tika
- Kartik 25 : Nov 11, 2015 Wednesday : Laxmi Puja, Tihar, Deepawali
- Kartik 26 : Nov 12, 2015 Thursday : Mha Puja / Govardhan Puja, Gai Puja, Goru Puja, Hali Tihar, Gobalipuja
- Kartik 27 : November 13, 2015 Friday: Bhai tika
- Mangsir 01 : November 17, 2015 Tuesday : Chhath Puja Parwa
- Poush 10 : Dec 25, 2015 Thursday : Christmas Day, Udhauli Parva, Yomari Punhi
- Poush 15 : Dec 30, 2015, Wednesday : Tamu Lhosar
- Magh 1 : Jan 15, 2016 Thursday : Maghe Sankranti, Maghi Parva
- Magh 16 :Jan 30, 2016 Friday: Martyrs Day (Sahid Diwas)
- Magh 26 : Feb 09, 2016 Tuesday : Sonam Lhosar
- Falgun 1 : Feb 13, 2016 Sunday : Saraswati Puja, Basant Panchami, Shree Panchami (Only in Some Schools)
- Falgun 7 : Feb 19, 2016 Friday : Rastriya Prajatantra Diwas and Jyalpo Losar
- Falgun 24 :March 07, 2016 Monday :Maha ShivaRatri, Pashupatinath Mela,
- Falgun 25 :Mar 08, 2016 Tuesday : Women
चैत्र २१ गते, २०७१ मा प्रकाशित
