Quick answer: Nepal has 243 business days in 2023 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2023 through Dec 31, 2023.
Month-by-month business days (2023)
Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.
| Month | Business days | Public holiday days in month |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 3 |
| February | 19 | 3 |
| March | 22 | 1 |
| April | 19 | 1 |
| May | 20 | 3 |
| June | 22 | 0 |
| July | 21 | 0 |
| August | 22 | 1 |
| September | 18 | 3 |
| October | 19 | 6 |
| November | 20 | 4 |
| December | 21 | 0 |
Public holidays in 2023 (Nepal)
National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2023 | Prithvi Jayanti |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Maghe Sankranti |
| Jan 16, 2023 | National Mourning Day |
| Feb 13, 2023 | People's War Day |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri |
| Feb 19, 2023 | National Democracy Day |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Nari Dibas |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Nepali New Year |
| May 1, 2023 | Majdoor Divas |
| May 5, 2023 | Buddha Jayanti |
| May 29, 2023 | Ganatantra Diwas |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Janai Purnima |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Shree Krishna Janamashtami |
| Sep 14, 2023 | National Mourning Day |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Constitution Day |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Ghatasthapana |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Phulpati (Dashain) |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Astami (Dashain) |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Nawami (Dashain) |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Dashami (Dashain) |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Ekadashi (Dashain) |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Gobhardan Pujan (Tihar) |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Bhai Tika (Tihar) |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Chhat Parwa |
Key insights
Total working days
Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2023.
Highest month
22 working days.
Lowest month
18 working days.
Holidays included
National public holidays excluded from the total.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Nepal in 2023?
Nepal has 243 working days in 2023 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.
Are public holidays included in the calculation?
Yes. National public holidays in 2023 are excluded from the working-day total (about 25 calendar days in this dataset).
Which month has the fewest working days?
September has the fewest working days, with 18.
Can I customize the working week or include a region?
Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.