Festivals in Nepal in December
Nepal has 3 local festival variants to explore in December, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Nepal December festivals on the 3D map- Kathmandu Valley Tihar · Kathmandu Valley · Tihar
- Madhesh Chhath Puja · Madhesh · Chhath Puja
- Gandaki Tihar · Gandaki · Tihar
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Nepal in December, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Nepal in December
- Local variants in Nepal in December
- Nepal festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Nepal festivals in December by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Nepal in December: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Nepal in December.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tihar | Kathmandu · Kathmandu Valley | Several weeks after Dashain, during Kartik | Needs verification | Open |
| Chhath Puja | Janakpur · Madhesh | Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik | Needs verification | Open |
| Tihar | Pokhara · Gandaki | Several weeks after Dashain, during Kartik | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- lighting oil lamps
- making rangoli
- sibling blessings
- sel roti
- sweets
- fruit
- riverbank offerings
- sunrise prayers
- fasting
- thekua
- offering fruit
- rice dishes
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Nepal, then filter by December, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Kathmandu · Kathmandu Valley: Kathmandu Valley Tihar; Tihar; Several weeks after Dashain, during Kartik
- Janakpur · Madhesh: Madhesh Chhath Puja; Chhath Puja; Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik
- Pokhara · Gandaki: Gandaki Tihar; Tihar; Several weeks after Dashain, during Kartik
FAQ
What festivals happen in Nepal in December 2026?
Nepal in December features Tihar, Chhath Puja, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Nepal in December?
This guide covers December festivals, events and celebrations in Nepal, including lighting oil lamps, making rangoli, sibling blessings, sel roti.
Which regions have December festivals in Nepal?
Regional highlights include Kathmandu · Kathmandu Valley, Janakpur · Madhesh, Pokhara · Gandaki, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In December, Nepal has 2 festival cores and 3 regional variants in season, led by Tihar, Chhath Puja and grounded in customs and foods such as lighting oil lamps, making rangoli, sibling blessings, sel roti.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- lighting oil lamps
- making rangoli
- sibling blessings
- sel roti
- sweets
- fruit
- riverbank offerings
- sunrise prayers
- fasting
- thekua
- offering fruit
- rice dishes