Events in the year 2026 in Nepal. Incumbents President: Ram Chandra Poudel Vice President: Ram Sahaya Yadav Prime Minister: Sushila Karki (acting, until 27 March), Balen Shah (since 27 March) Chief Justice: Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha Speaker of House of Representatives: Dev Raj Ghimire Chairman of National Assembly: Narayan Prasad Dahal
Events January 2 January – An aircraft belonging to Buddha Air overshoots the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport from Kathmandu, injuring seven people. 6 January – A curfew is declared in Birgunj following protests over the vandalism of a mosque. 12 January – 2 February – 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 26 January – Six people are arrested as part of an investigation into insurance fraud involving fraudulent helicopter rescues of travellers valued at $19.69 million.
February 5 February – A bus falls off a mountain road in Baitadi District, killing 13 people and injuring 34 others. 23 February – A bus falls into the Trishuli River in Dhading District, killing 19 people and injuring 25 others.
March
2 March – A vehicle carrying an election team plunges in Ramechhap, killing two people. 5 March – 2026 Nepalese general election: The Rastriya Swatantra Party wins a majority in the House of Representatives. 14 March – A bus carrying Indian pilgrims falls off a mountain near Shahid Lakhan, killing seven people and injuring nine others. 27 March – Following his Rastriya Swatantra Party's landslide victory in the general election, Balendra Shah is sworn as Prime Minister of Nepal, succeeding interim prime minister Sushila Karki. 28 March – Former prime minister K. P. Sharma Oli is arrested over his alleged involvement in the crackdown on the 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests.
April
5 April – Nepal announces that government and educational institutions will have two days off work during the week instead of one, as part of an effort to save fuel. 30 April – A jeep carrying pilgrims plunges off a cliff in Rolpa District, killing 20 people.
May
11 May – A Turkish Airlines passenger aircraft catches fire while landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. All passengers and crew are evacuated.
July
26 July – Hindu–Muslim communal riots break out in southern Nepal, leaving at least three people dead.
August 26 August – At least 1,451 people are killed following a flash flood along the border with Tibet.
September 8 September – A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Gandaki Province, causing extensive damage in Mustang District. 10 September – Gauri Kumar Yadav resigns as industry minister amid criticism over her remarks on the liquified petroleum gas bottling sector. 27 September – An avalanche hits a base camp near Himlung Himal peak, killing at least four people. Former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana is briefly taken into police custody under unspecified circumstances.
Holidays
11 January – Prithvi Jayanti 14 January – Maghe Sankranti 30 January – Martyr's Day 15 February – Maha Shivaratri 18 January – Sonam Lhosar Gyalpo Lhosar 19 February – Prajatantra Diwas 8 March – International Women's Day 18 March – Ghode Jatra 21 March – Ramjan Edul Fikra 27 March – Rama Navami 14 April – Nepali New Year 22 April – Loktantra Diwas 1 May – Labour Day Buddha's Birthday 27 May – Eid al-Adha 29 May – Ganatantra Diwas 28 August – Raksha Bandhan 29 August – Gai Jatra 4 September – Gaura Parba Krishna Janmashtami 14 September – Haritalika Teej 16 September – Rishi Panchami 19 September – Constitution Day 25 September – Indra Jatra 11 October – Ghatasthapana 20 October – Vijayadashami 22 October – Ekadashi 23 October – Dvadashi 24 October – Kojagrat Purnima 8 November – Laxmi Puja 10 November – Govardhan Puja 11 November – Bhai Tika 15 November – Chhath Puja 24 November – Guru Nanak Jayanti 24 December – Udhauli Parva 25 December – Christmas Day 30 December – Tamu Lhosar
Deaths
3 January – Nam Singh Thapa, 79, Olympic boxer (1964). 7 February – Sunil Thapa, 68, actor. 14 February – Bishwa Bandhu Thapa, 98, MP (1959–1960) and chairman of the Rastriya Panchayat (1963–1964). 30 July – Pur Bahadur Gurung, 37, mountaineer and expedition guide. Nirmal Purja, 43, mountaineer. 16 September – Him Bahadur Shahi, 80, Punjab MPA (2008–2018, since 2025). 23 September – Suresh Raj Sharma, 86, vice chancellor of Kathmandu University (1991–2012).
References
External links Online calendar