The Government of Nepal has announced a public holiday today, Thursday, Ashwin 3, in celebration of Constitution Day. As a result, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) will remain closed, with regular trading set to resume on Sunday, Ashwin 6, 2080, at 11:00 AM.
Constitution Day marks the historic promulgation of Nepal’s current constitution by the Constituent Assembly on Ashwin 3, 2072 BS. This is Nepal’s seventh written constitution, and it emphasizes the establishment of socialism by securing the socioeconomic and cultural rights of all citizens.
NEPSE traders and investors will observe this holiday, pausing stock market activities for the day, while the nation celebrates this important milestone in its democratic history.