Losar (Tibetan, Sherpa, Tamang and Gurung New Year) 2026: Date, Meaning & Where to See It
Three new years in one season: Tamu Lhosar (Gurung) in late December, Sonam Losar (Tamang) in January–February and Gyalpo Losar (Sherpa and Tibetan) in February–March.
- Next
- 30 December 2026 In 80 days
- Also called
- Sonam Losar, Gyalpo Losar, Tamu Lhosar
- Earlier years
- 18 February 2026 · 30 December 2025 – 19 January 2026 · 28 February 2025 · 30 January 2025 · 30 December 2024
Monasteries hold prayers and masked dances, prayer flags are renewed, and families in traditional dress gather for feasts. Boudhanath and Swayambhunath are the places to be in Kathmandu, with butter lamps and crowds circling the stupas.
Tamu Lhosar fills Pokhara's Tundikhel with Gurung songs and dances; Sonam Losar is celebrated across the Tamang hills north of Kathmandu.
Where to see it
Boudhanath Stupa
Kathmandu, Bagmati ProvinceOne of the largest stupas in the world, the heart of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal, ringed by monasteries and circling pilgrims.
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Swayambhunath
Kathmandu, Bagmati ProvinceThe ancient hilltop stupa of the 'self-arisen' Buddha, reached by 365 steps, overlooking the whole valley.
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Pokhara
Kaski, Gandaki ProvinceNepal's adventure capital and tourism capital, where the Annapurnas rise just 30 km from the lakeshore.
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Tengboche Monastery
Solukhumbu, Koshi ProvinceThe largest monastery of the Khumbu, on a ridge facing Ama Dablam and Everest, home of the Mani Rimdu festival.
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- When is Losar (Tibetan, Sherpa, Tamang and Gurung New Year) in 2026?
- 30 December 2026.
- What is Losar (Tibetan, Sherpa, Tamang and Gurung New Year)?
- Three new years in one season: Tamu Lhosar (Gurung) in late December, Sonam Losar (Tamang) in January–February and Gyalpo Losar (Sherpa and Tibetan) in February–March.
- Where is the best place to see Losar (Tibetan, Sherpa, Tamang and Gurung New Year)?
- Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath, Pokhara, Tengboche Monastery.
Other festivals
Dates from the public Holidays in Nepal calendar (Google Calendar), checked daily. Local festivals not in that calendar show their usual month; lunar dates can shift by a day locally.