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

Navavarsha:

The Nepalese New Year´s Day usually falls in the second week of April. The Day is observed as a national holiday. The people celebrate it with a great pomp and show. On this accasion, Bisket Jatra is held in the city of Bhaktapur.
 
 

Baisakh Poornima:

(April-May) As Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the Light of Asia, the triple anniversary of the Buddha´s birth, enlightenment and death is observed with many colorful ceremonies on this day. People celebrate the occasion with great veneration paying homage to Buddha at places like Swayambhunath and Lumbini.
 
 

Dumji:

It is celebrated in all the Sherpa Settlement in the month of July. The Sherpas of Kathmandu and Helambu regions participates in dancing on this day.
 
 

Krishnastami:

(July-August) It marks the birthday of Lord Krishna, one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. On this day, an impressive ceremony at the Krishna Temple in Patan and Changu Narayan take place.
 
 

Dashain or Durga Puja:

(September-October) The Dashain festival is the most important festival of the Nepalese. The entire country is entete at the time of the festival. It takes some time in the month of September-October.
 
 

Lhosar:

This festival is the most impressively observed in the month of February by all the Tibetan speaking populations. They organize folk songs and dances on this occasion. These dances can be seen in Khumbu, Helambu and other northern regions of Nepal and also at Bouddhanath in Kathmandu.
 
 

Maha Shivaratri:

(February) Shivaratri or the night of Lord Shiva is observed in February-March. It is celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva. A great religious fair takes place in the Pashupatinath Temple and thousands of people from all over Nepal and India visit the temple.