Embassy of Nepal, Tel Aviv नेपाली राजदतू ावास, तेल अबिि, इजरायल Nepal’s Public Holidays for Nepalese Calendar 2069 B.S. (April 13, 2012 – April 13, 2013 A.D.) 1. April 13, 2012 (2069, Baishakh 01) Friday New Year’s Day 2. May 01, (Baishakh 19) Tuesday Workers’ Day (May Day) 3. May 06, (Baishakh 24) Sunday Gautam Buddha’s Birthday, Buddha Poornima (Ubhauli: Kirant, Rai, Limbu) 4. May 28, (Jestha 15) Monday Republic Day 5. August 02, (Shrawan 18) Thursday Janai Poornima/Raksha Bandhan 6. August 09, (Shrawan 25) Thursday Shrikrishna Janmashtami/Gaura Parba 7. September 18, (Ashwin 02) Tuesday Haritalika Teej- Festival (For women only) 8. September 20, (Ashwin 04) Thursday Rishi Panchami (For women only) 9. October 16, (Aswin 30) Tuesday Ghatasthapana - Dashain Festival 10. October 21, (Kartik 05) Sunday Phulpati - Dashain Festival 11. October 22, (Kartik 06) Monday Maha Ashtami - Dashain Festival 12. October 23, (Kartik 07) Tuesday Maha Nawami - Dashain Festival 13. October 24, (Kartik 08) Wednesday Bijaya Dashami - Dashain Festival 14. October 25, (Kartik 09) Thursday Ekadashi - Dashain Festival 15. October 26, (Kartik 10) Friday Dwadashi- Dashain Festival 16. October 29, (Kartik 13) Monday Kojagrat Poornima- Dashain Festival 17. November 13, (Kartik 28) Tuesday Laxmi Pooja/Deepawali - Tihar Festival 18. November 14, (Kartik 29) Wednesday Gobardhan /Mha Pooja/ Nepal Sambat- Tihar Festival 19. November 15, (Kartik 30) Thursday Bhai Tika (Brother’s Festival) - Tihar Festival 20. November 19, (Mangshir 04) Monday Chhath- Festival 21. December 25, (Paush 10) Tuesday Christmas Day 22. December 28, (Paush 13) Friday Udhauli Pooja/Mangsir Poornima/Yomari Punhi 23. December 30, (Poush 15) Sunday Tamu Lhoshar -Festival 24. January 14, 2013 (Magh 01) Monday Maghi Parba- Festival 25. January 29, (Magh 16) Tuesday Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas) 26. February 11, (Magh 29) Monday Sonam Lhoshar –Festival 27. February 18, (Phalgun 07) Monday National Democracy Day 28. March 08, (Falgun 25) Friday International Women’s Day 29. March 10, (Phalgun 27) Sunday Maha Shivaratri 30. March 12, (Falgun 29) Tuesday Ghyalwo Lhoshar- (Himalayan Sherpa community) 31. March 26, (Chaitra 13) Tuesday Phagu Purnima- Holi Festival (for Hill region) 32. March 27, (Chaitra 14) Wednesday Phagu Purnima- Holi (for 20 Tarai-Madhesh districts) Notes: 1. As per the Israeli labor laws, Nepalese workers in Israel may choose up to 09 paid holidays as per their religion/tradition from within the above list. 2. It is suggested that any holiday falling on a weekend day may be substituted by the nearest work day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Textile Centre Building, 7th Floor, 2 Kaufman St., Tel Aviv 68012,Tel: 00972 3 51 00 111, Fax: 00972 3 51 67 965 Email: [email protected], Website: www.nepalembassy-israel.org .