Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2556

Tuesday 9 November 2556

193574 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 6 Nov - Tue, 9 Nov 2556 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2556?
Chhath Puja 2556 is on Tuesday 9 November 2556 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2556?
193574 days from today (Saturday 14 November 2026).
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
When is Chhath Puja 2557?
Chhath Puja 2557 is on Monday 28 November 2557.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2556 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

A four-day festival peaking on Kartika Shukla Shashthi, six days after Diwali. Mainly observed in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal.

Significance

Worship of Surya, the Sun god, and Chhathi Maiya for health and prosperity.

How it is celebrated

  • Nahay Khay and Kharna rituals
  • 36-hour fast without water
  • Offering arghya to the setting and rising sun while standing in water
  • Thekua and fruit offerings in bamboo baskets

Chhath Puja in other years

YearDateDay
255521 NovemberFridayView
25569 NovemberTuesdayThis page
255728 NovemberMondayView
255817 NovemberFridayView