Nepal observes several national days each year to commemorate important historical events. Some of the most important national days discussed in the document are Martyr's Day on 16th Magh, Democracy Day on 7th Falgun, and Constitution Day on 3rd Aswin. These days honor those who fought for democracy and helped establish Nepal's constitution. It is the duty of citizens to observe national days and understand the significance of what happened on those days in Nepal's history.

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2. Lesson: 3.5
Our National Days
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3. Scanning
• Those special days that carry historical and
political significance for a nation are
national days. They are observed
nationwide at local to government level.
Nepal observes a number of such days
every year. It is the duty of every citizens
to mark these days and learn important
lessons for the sake of nation and
nationality
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4. • There are certain days in our calendar
which we observe with great
enthusiasm throughout out country.
These are the days of our great
achievements, the days when we pay
tribute to martyrs or great leaders, the
days when our history took a new
turn. These days have been declared as
National Days by the Government of
Nepal. Some national days are
described below.
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5. Some important national days celebrated
in our country
Days Celebrated On
• Martyr's Day 16th Magh every year
• Democracy Day 7th Falgun every year
• Children's Day 29th Bhadra every year
• Constitution Day 3rd Aaswin, every year
• Loktantra Day 11th Baisakh, every year
• Education Day 8th September, every year
• International Women's Day 8th March, every year
• Ganatantra Day 15th Jestha, every year
• Labor Day 1st May, every year
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7. Martyr's Day:
• 16th Magh is commemorated as Martyrs day in our
country. It is the day when enthusiastic youths were
killed for democracy by the autocratic Rana ruler.
The commemoration of the martyrs continues for a
week in Kathmandu. People pay homage to the
martyrs all over the Nepal. In Kathmandu ministers,
government officers, political leaders, and even
ordinary citizens go to the Martyrs gate at
Tundhikhel and offer garlands and bouquets to the
busts of martyrs in honor of their contributions to
democracy.
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8. Martyr's Day:
• They also visit Teku- pachali where Shukraraj
Shastri was hanged, Siphal where Dharmabhakta
was executed and Shobhagawati where Dasrath
Chand and Gangalal were shot dead. Similarly,
Sahid Smarak (Martyrs Memorial) a Lainchaur is
the place where martyrs are honored by offering
flowers, etc. Likewise, we also pay tribute to
known martyrs who sacrifice their lives during
the movement of 2062/63 BS, and Madesh
Movement as well as the Maoist Peoples' Wars.
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10. Democracy Day
• 7th Falgun is the democracy Day in Nepal.
On that day in 2007 B.S. Rana rule was
overthrown and democracy was established in
the country. Every year we celebrate
democracy day, on this occasion, there is a
public holiday. People take out a procession
in every town and leaders address meetings in
order to raise awareness. Different kinds of
programs are launched.
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12. Children’s Day
• On 14 September 1990, (29 Bhadra),
Nepal signed the International
Convention on the Rights of the child
1989. We observe this day as Children's
day. On this day, various programs are
organized in schools and Bal Mandirs.
Children are given sweets, fruits, and
clothes. Speeches are made to make
people aware of child rights.
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14. Constitution Day
• The constitution Day is the day on which the
constitution of the country is announced.
After the People’s Movement II, the old
constitution ‘the Constitution of the
Kingdom of Nepal 2047, BS was
promulgated on 1st Magh. More recently, we
have got a new constitution: the Constitution
of Nepal. It was announced on 3rd Ashoj
2072. Thus 3rd Asoj, 2072 is our Constitution
Day and we celebrate this day annually.
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15. Republic Day
• Nepal had long been ruled by kings who came to power
without popular votes, just in a roll of succession.
Mostly they exercised absolute power. Though
constitutional monarchy was introduced with the end
of Rana regime in 2007 BS, some kings such as
Mahendra and his son Gyanendra took absolute power
against constitutional provision and became autocratic
rulers. After the Gyanendra’s takeover in 2061, parties
including the Maoist party were united against his
autocracy and launched a popular movement at the
turn of 2062 BS.
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16. Republic Day
• On 11 Baishakh 2063, the king restored public
rights. However, anti-monarchy sentiment had
developed among the mass of the people. As a
result, the first session of the constituent
assembly declared Nepal a republic state on 15th
Jyestha 2065. Then the king quitted the royal
palace and on 7 Sharawan the same year our first
President was elected. Therefore, we mark every
15th Jyestha as our republic Day.
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18. Loktantra Day
• Baisakh 11 is a red-letter day in the
history of Nepal. On this day in 2063
B.S. King Gyanendra had to yield to the
1 day long People's Movement II. He
had to return the state power and
sovereignty to the citizens of Nepal.
This day is celebrated as Loktranta Day
in the country.
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20. Education Day
• Education day used to be celebrated on Falgun 12 but
from 2063 BS it is celebrated on September 8, which is
the World literacy Day. On this day, people and
institutions that have rendered valuable services to the
cause of education are honored and awarded for a
special program. In addition to this, medals and
certificates of honor are awarded to those who have
done Ph.D. or topped in Masters and Bachelors levels.
These schools whose SLC results are best in the country
or district are awarded education shields.
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22. International Women’s Day
• We celebrate International Women's day
on March 8 every year to commemorate to
the struggle made for the equal rights with
men. Women in government service are
given holiday. They organize programs to
arouse awareness in women. Men and
women are equal in the eye of law and
both of them should be equal in society as
well.
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23. International Labour/Worker’s Day
• Since the time of the Russian Revolution in
1917 AD, 1st May has been celebrated as
International Labour Day. In the past, the
labour had to tolerate many injustices and
exploitations. When the exploitation became
intolerable, they started struggle. The struggle
bore fruit. To commemorate to the struggle
Labour Day is observed. It has recently been
made a Nepali national Day.
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24. Importance of Celebrating National Days
• There is a great importance of celebrating National Days.
These days are important events. They remind us of the
vital events that took place on those days. Celebrating them
on a day, with some formalities alone is not enough to get
the true spirit of the Days.
• National days are celebrated to commemorate the event of
the day in history.
• Common people will be familiar about various events of
history and different achievements.
• The upcoming generation will also be familiar about the
historical events.
• The glory of the history will be sustained.
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25. The ways to organize the national days
• Different programmes should be organized throughout the
country in both government and local level.
• People should be made aware about the day via radios and
television, newspaper, internet etc.
• March Procession, Seminar, etc. should be organized
throughout the country.
• School, college, government and non-government
organizations should conduct the programmes related to
national days instead of giving holidays.
• Street dramas can be demonstrated to make people aware.
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26. Thank
You
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