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Government announces three-day public holiday for election

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Kathmandu, Feb 24

The government has decided to grant a three-day public holiday for the upcoming House of Representatives election.

Government spokesperson and Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said that the decision was made by a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday.

Previously, on Sunday, the Election Commission had recommended that the government declare a three-day holiday on March 4, 5, and 6.

Voting under the House of Representatives election will take place on March 5. With Tuesday’s decision, there will effectively be a week-long break during the election period.

This year, the festival of Holi falls on March 2 in the hilly regions and on March 3 in the Terai. Additionally, March 7 is a Saturday (weekend), and March 8 marks International Women's Day.

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Published Date: 2026-02-24 17:20:00

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