Nepal is known for it

Nepal is known for it's continuous festivals. Nepalese are said to observe more festivals than there are days in a year. Some of the major and interesting festivals are presented below :

Festival	Description
Maghe Sankranti	Festival on the first day of Nepali calendar month Magh. One of the holiest days in Nepali religious calendar. Observed by Hindus by taking holy bath, eating delicious foods and visiting pilgirmage centers. In Kathmandu, Sankhamool is such a holy bathing spot. This day is also regarded as a day for eating sweetened seasame balls, Vam tuber, sweet potatoes followed by khichari, a cooked mixture of rice, lentils and spices.
Loshar Festival	Himalayan people for several days in the Tibetan New Year Day. Festive activities like singing, dancing and feasting are observed.
Shree Panchami	Holy recitation by priests about advent of religious function is held at the courtyard of historic Hanuman Dhoka. His Majesty also marks graces function.
Maha Shiva Ratri	Greatest religious festival of the Hindus. Hindu pilgrims pay homage to Lord Pashupatinath the guardian deity of Nepal. Observed by fasting, taking holy baths etc
Holi Purnima	ÔFestival of coloursÕ marked by throwing of vermillion and other lively colours on relatives and friends.
Ghode Jatra	Horse race, cycle race, Newari religious procession at Bhadrakali temple.
Nepali New Year's Day (B.S.2057)	Nepalese New YearÕs Day. (Bikram Sambat 2061 celebrated with pomp & grandeur)
Chaitra Dashain	Important National festival celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists.
Buddha Jayanti	The day Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini. The same day, a full moon (Special programme in Lalitpur) day, Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya & also it was on the same day he passed away into Nirvana.
Rato Machhindranath Jarta	Traditional Chariot festival. Most interesting Chariot festival depicted for God of grains.
Janai Purnima	Brahmins change their holy thread and chant Gayetri mantra after taking holy dips in the river. (Special programme in Lalitpur) A religious Fair in Gosain Kunda, four days walk from Kathmandu, at the altitude of 16,000 ft.
Gai Jatra	A most colorful religious procession of cows and people with peculiar esp. KTM valley head dress painted as figures of cows goes round the market places. Relatives of the deceased of that year send religious groups to join the procession.
Teej Festival	Observed by Hindu women by taking holy baths, fasting, singing and dancing, They worship Lord Shiva for the long life and prosperity of their husbands. Women wear red saris and gold ornaments. A colourful fair.
Ghatasthapana (Dashain)	Beginning of the greatest festival "Dashain" lasting for nine days. Sowing of maize & barley, known as 'Jamara'
Thu Maha Asthami	Eighth Day of the Dashain festival. Animals (goats, buffaloes and ducks and chickens) are sacrificed in the temples of Goddess Durga and also at homes. Offering of sacrifices continue on the ninth day too.
Vijaya Dasami Tika	Elders and seniors in each Hindu house mark the foreheads of juniors (Special programme in Lalitpur) with 'Tika' or red colour mark. Respectable relatives are visited. Feasts are held. A lot of festivities.
Tihar	Worship of Goddess of Wealth celebrated with great pomp and grandeur. A five-day Hindu festival attributed to Hindu death God Yamaraj. Sisters put 'Tika' on their brother's forehead and pray for their long-life.