Printing Order Calendar for Nepal: When to Order What
Quick answer: In Google Trends data for Nepal, interest in printing is highest from December to March (peak in February) and lowest in October, when Dashain falls. Order large or time-critical jobs in October and November, before the winter peak. Order festival packaging and gifts before the festival month starts, and always leave time for a proof.
This calendar combines the search data in what five years of Google Trends data show with common festival and business dates. The search data shows when interest in printing rises and falls. It does not say how busy any one printer is. Treat the calendar as a planning guide, and ask your printer for its own dates.
What the data shows
February is the highest month on average and October the lowest. Interest has also risen about 18% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 before.
Month-by-month guide
| Period | What the data suggests | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Aug to Sep | Interest is average to rising | Book packaging and gift orders for Dashain and Tihar now |
| Oct | Lowest average interest; Dashain period | Place festival-gift and packaging orders early; use the quieter period for sampling and proofs |
| Nov | Interest recovering | Finalise orders for December to February: calendars, diaries, cards, brochures |
| Dec to Feb | Strong season, peak in February | Order early; avoid last-minute rush jobs; see what urgent printing costs |
| Mar to Apr | Falling back to average | Good time for catalogues and annual reports |
| May to Jul | Average | Plan for the new fiscal year, which starts on 1 Shrawan (mid-July) |
| Aug | Rises slightly | Confirm festival packaging specifications |
The Department of Printing's own notices follow the fiscal year: for example, it posted its notice to register its approved supplier list for fiscal year 2083/84 on 1 Shrawan 2083.
Festival-led orders
Dashain and Tihar gifts
Corporate gifts, sweets boxes, bags and cards. Decide the gift list, budget and packaging before the festival month begins, and approve a sample. See festival corporate gifts and corporate gifting in Nepal.
Mithai and food packaging
Sweet boxes, paper bags and labels need MRP, batch and expiry planning. See MRP printing on packaging and food label requirements.
Events and campaigns
Banners, flyers and posters for sales and campaigns. See flex banner sizes and materials.
Weddings and ceremonies
Cards need months of lead time because the text is long and approval involves a family. See wedding card printing.
The five-step ordering routine
- Fix the deadline, then work backwards.
- Write the specification: size, paper, colours, finish, quantity. See how to request a printing quotation.
- Get a sample or proof and approve it in writing.
- Ask for a dated delivery commitment in the quotation.
- Keep a buffer of several days for corrections and delivery.
What to avoid in peak months
- Starting a job with unfinished artwork.
- Changing the text after the proof is approved.
- Expecting urgent turnaround at normal prices.
- Ordering all items from one supplier at the last minute.
A yearly planning sheet
Copy the table and add your own dates.
| Month group | Jobs to plan | Start by |
|---|---|---|
| Shrawan to Bhadra (mid-July to mid-Sept) | Festival packaging, gift boxes, bags, cards | Fix the gift list and approve samples |
| Ashwin to Kartik (mid-Sept to mid-Nov) | Festival deliveries; sampling for winter jobs | Place festival orders early |
| Mangsir to Falgun (mid-Nov to mid-Mar) | Calendars, diaries, brochures, event printing | Book print slots before December |
| Chaitra to Baisakh (mid-Mar to mid-May) | Catalogues, annual reports, New Year printing | Finalise copy in February |
| Jestha to Ashadh (mid-May to mid-July) | New fiscal year stationery, packaging refresh | Review stock and reorder |
Nepali month names and Gregorian months overlap, so use dates rather than names when you agree deadlines.
What this calendar does not tell you
It does not say how full any press is. Interest in a search term is not the same as a printer's workload. Ask your printer for its own lead times and busy periods.
Build a buffer
Add a buffer of several days to every deadline. Corrections, courier delays and holidays can each eat time. A job that is ready two days early causes no problem; a job that is a day late can.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dashain a slow time for printing?
Search interest for printing is at its lowest average in October, when Dashain falls. That does not mean every press is quiet. Ask your printer.
When should I order Tihar gifts?
Before the festival month begins, with time for sampling, branding and packing.
Is February always the busiest?
Interest in printing peaked in February in the series, with February 2026 the highest point. The pattern is not a guarantee.
Where does the data come from?
From a Google Trends export for Nepal, 5 years, term "printing", taken on 11 November 2026. See the full analysis.
Plan your next order
Send Thankyooou your deadline and specification, or start with printing prices in Nepal.
Sources
- Google Trends, Nepal, "printing", exported 11 November 2026 — monthly index.
- Department of Printing — notices — notice dated 1 Shrawan 2083 for fiscal year 2083/84.