Public Holiday Nepal

Chhath Puja 2566

Tuesday 18 November 2566

197235 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 15 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov 2566 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Chhath Puja 2566?
Chhath Puja 2566 is on Tuesday 18 November 2566 in Nepal.
How many days until Chhath Puja 2566?
197235 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 2567?
Chhath Puja 2567 is on Saturday 7 November 2567.
Is the date of Chhath Puja 2566 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
256531 OctoberThursdayView
256618 NovemberTuesdayThis page
25677 NovemberSaturdayView
256825 NovemberFridayView