2026 in Nepal
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Events in the year 2026 in Nepal.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Ram Chandra Poudel
- Vice President: Ram Sahaya Yadav
- Prime Minister: Sushila Karki (acting, since 12 September 2025)
- Chief Justice: Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha
- Speaker of House of Representatives: Dev Raj Ghimire
- Chairman of National Assembly: Narayan Prasad Dahal
Events
[edit]- 2 January – An aircraft belonging to Buddha Air overshoots the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport from Kathmandu, injuring seven people.[1]
- 6 January – A curfew is declared in Birgunj following protests over the vandalism of a mosque.[2]
Predicted and scheduled
[edit]- 12 January – 2 February – 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier[3][4]
- 5 March – 2026 Nepalese general election[5]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[6]
- 11 January – Prithvi Jayanti
- 14 January – Maghe Sankranti
- 30 January – Martyr's Day
- 15 February – Maha Shivaratri
- 18 January –
- 19 February – Prajatantra Diwas
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 18 March – Ghode Jatra
- 21 March – Ramjan Edul Fikra
- 27 March – Rama Navami
- 14 April – Nepali New Year
- 22 April – Loktantra Diwas
- 1 May –
- 27 May – Eid al-Adha
- 29 May – Ganatantra Diwas
- 28 August – Raksha Bandhan
- 29 August – Gai Jatra
- 4 September –
- 14 September – Haritalika Teej
- 16 September – Rishi Panchami
- 19 September – Constitution Day
- 25 September – Indra Jatra
- 11 October – Ghatasthapana
- 20 October – Vijayadashami
- 22 October – Ekadashi
- 23 October – Dvadashi
- 24 October – Kojagrat Purnima
- 8 November – Laxmi Puja
- 10 November – Govardhan Puja
- 11 November – Bhai Tika
- 15 November – Chhath Puja
- 24 November – Guru Nanak Jayanti
- 24 December – Udhauli Parva
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 30 December – Tamu Lhosar
Deaths
[edit]- 3 January – Nam Singh Thapa, 79, Olympic boxer (1964).[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bhadrapur plane crash update: Injured co-pilot; six passengers discharged". MyRepublica. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Curfew imposed in southern Nepal border city after mosque vandalism sparks protests". AP News. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Host for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier revealed". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Nepal to host ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier". Sportstar. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Nepal sets March 5 vote, restrictions eased as interim gov't takes charge". Al Jazeera. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Nepal Public Holidays". Public Holidays Global. Archived from the original on 5 September 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Nam Singh Thapa, Nepal's first Olympian, dies". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
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