KATHMANDU, March 17: Many may not be aware that certain government offices remain open even on public holidays. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) issued a notice in the gazette on March 16, 2023, declaring that government offices providing essential services would operate on 18 types of public holidays.

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: The government has announced 35 days of public holidays for the Nepali year 2081 BS.

KATHMANDU, Feb 24: After receiving complaints that there were too many public holidays, the government has decided to open essential services on public holidays except Saturdays.

BAGLUNG, July 3: The government has made it mandatory for government and public officials to acquire a vehicle pass from the authority concerned to use government vehicles on public holidays. Accordingly, Mayor of Baglung Municipality, Basanta Kumar Shrestha used a vehicle of the municipality on Saturday after getting a permit from the Chief District Officer.

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: A taskforce formed by the government has proposed adding 13 public holidays for the year 2076 BS on various religious and ethnic festivals. There are already 89 public holidays in a year.