Sikkim Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
Sikkim Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
In this Article
Is today a Holiday in Sikkim?
Today
(11 September 2026)
in Sikkim
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Sikkim Government has not announced any new public or government holiday. Updates about sudden closures, festival holidays, or bank holiday notifications will be added once an official announcement is made.
Is tomorrow a Holiday in Sikkim?
Tomorrow
(12 September 2026)
in Sikkim
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for "tomorrow holiday in Sikkim" or "Sikkim government declared holiday tomorrow" usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Sikkim Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Sikkim holiday date you are looking for!
Weekend Holiday Status
*If today or tomorrow falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is usually a weekly off. However, weekends are not considered government-declared public holidays unless an official notification is issued.**Banks and government offices are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, while Sundays are weekly offs but count as a public holiday only if officially declared.
Sikkim’s holiday calendar carries its Buddhist heritage, Nepali cultural roots and distinct political history in equal measure. Statehood Day on 16 Mxay marks the 1975 merger with India, while Losar, Saga Dawa and Pang Lhabsol, which venerates Mount Khangchendzonga itself, trace the Buddhist year.
List of all Holidays in Sikkim 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Optional |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Maghe Sankranti | Regional |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Sonam Lochhar | Optional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Losar | Regional |
| Feb 26 | Thursday | Akhil Sikkim Khas Chettri Bahun Kalyan Sangh;s FOundation Day | Regional |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Id-Ul-Fitr | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| May 28 | Thursday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Saga Dawa | Regional |
| Jun 15 | Monday | Bhanu Jayanti | Regional |
| Jul 9 | Thursday | Guru Purnima | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Aug 17 | Monday | Tizong Lho-Rum-Faat | Regional |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Indrajata | Regional |
| Sep 2 | Wednesday | Pang Lhabsol | Regional |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Regional |
| Sep 18 | Friday | Kagyed Dance | Regional |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Dasain | Regional |
| Sep 26 | Saturday | Dasain | Regional |
| Sep 27 | Sunday | Dasain | Regional |
| Sep 28 | Monday | Dasain | Regional |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 13 | Tuesday | Tihar / Laxmi Puja | Regional |
| Oct 16 | Friday | Bhatri Dwitya | Regional |
| Nov 2 | Monday | All Souls Day | Regional |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Regional |
| Dec 10 | Thursday | Lhabab Dhuechen | Regional |
| Dec 11 | Friday | Tendong Lho-Rum-Faat | Regional |
| Dec 15 | Tuesday | Chasok Tongnam | Regional |
| Dec 16 | Wednesday | Nyengpa Guzom | Regional |
| Dec 23 | Wednesday | Puhgal Parim / Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Barahimijong | Regional |
| Dec 30 | Wednesday | Tamu Lochar | Regional |
Download: Sikkim Government Notification
This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Gangtok, Lachung, Pelling, Namchi, Ravangla.Check holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026Pooja Holidays 2026 in Sikkim
Devotional holidays in Sikkim span monastery and mandir alike. Saga Dawa sees prayer wheels turning across Gangtok’s monasteries, while the Nepali-majority population observes Dasain and Tihar, Sikkim’s counterparts to Dussehra and Diwali, as the year’s biggest family festivals.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Losar | Regional |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Saga Dawa | Regional |
| Jul 9 | Thursday | Guru Purnima | Regional |
| Sep 2 | Wednesday | Pang Lhabsol | Regional |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Regional |
| Sep 18 | Friday | Kagyed Dance | Regional |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Dasain | Regional |
| Sep 26 | Saturday | Dasain | Regional |
| Sep 27 | Sunday | Dasain | Regional |
| Sep 28 | Monday | Dasain | Regional |
| Oct 13 | Tuesday | Tihar / Laxmi Puja | Regional |
| Dec 10 | Thursday | Lhabab Dhuechen | Regional |
| Dec 15 | Tuesday | Chasok Tongnam | Regional |
| Dec 30 | Wednesday | Tamu Lochar | Regional |
Bank Holidays in Sikkim in 2026
Banks in Sikkim observe holidays notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act, with the Dasain-Tihar window bringing the year’s longest pause. Standard second and fourth Saturday and Sunday closures round out the calendar.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Id-Ul-Fitr | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| May 28 | Thursday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Government/Public Holidays in Sikkim in 2026
Sikkim’s 2026 holiday notification applies to state government offices, schools and institutions across all districts. Bhanu Jayanti on 13 July, honouring the Nepali poet Bhanubhakta Acharya, and Losoong-Namsoong in December give the list its distinctive character.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Month-wise Sikkim Holidays 2026
The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Sikkim in 2026. This month-wise breakdown is essential for HR professionals to manage leave policies, payroll processing, and regulatory compliance throughout the year.
Here are Sikkim Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:
Sikkim Holidays January 2026:
- New Year's Day (Jan 1)
- Maghe Sankranti (Jan 15)
- Sonam Lochhar (Jan 19)
- Republic Day (Jan 26)
Sikkim Holidays February 2026:
- Losar (Feb 18)
- Akhil Sikkim Khas Chettri Bahun Kalyan Sangh;s FOundation Day (Feb 26)
Sikkim Holidays March 2026:
- Holi (Mar 3)
- Id-Ul-Fitr (Mar 20)
Sikkim Holidays April 2026:
- Good Friday (Apr 3)
- Ambedkar Jayanti (Apr 14)
Sikkim Holidays May 2026:
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (May 28)
Sikkim Holidays June 2026:
- Saga Dawa (Jun 4)
- Bhanu Jayanti (Jun 15)
Sikkim Holidays July 2026:
- Guru Purnima (Jul 9)
Sikkim Holidays August 2026:
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
- Tizong Lho-Rum-Faat (Aug 17)
- Indrajata (Aug 26)
Sikkim Holidays September 2026:
- Pang Lhabsol (Sep 2)
- Janmashtami (Sep 4)
- Kagyed Dance (Sep 18)
- Dasain (Sep 25)
- Dasain (Sep 26)
- Dasain (Sep 27)
- Dasain (Sep 28)
Sikkim Holidays October 2026:
- Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Tihar / Laxmi Puja (Oct 13)
- Bhatri Dwitya (Oct 16)
Sikkim Holidays November 2026:
- All Souls Day (Nov 2)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti (Nov 24)
Sikkim Holidays December 2026:
- Lhabab Dhuechen (Dec 10)
- Tendong Lho-Rum-Faat (Dec 11)
- Chasok Tongnam (Dec 15)
- Nyengpa Guzom (Dec 16)
- Puhgal Parim / Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam (Dec 23)
- Christmas (Dec 25)
- Barahimijong (Dec 28)
- Tamu Lochar (Dec 30)
How HR teams use this Sikkim holiday list?
HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Sikkim Government Holiday List 2026 to:
FAQs on Sikkim Holidays in 2026
Is Losar a public holiday in Sikkim?
Yes. Losar is an officially declared holiday and widely observed.
Are bank holidays and government holidays the same in Sikkim?
Not always. Bank holidays follow RBI guidelines in addition to state notifications.
Is Dasain a multi-day holiday in Sikkim?
Yes. Dasain is observed across multiple days in September 2026.
Does greytHR support Sikkim holiday automation?
Yes. greytHR automatically applies state-specific holiday calendars to payroll and leave policies.
Disclaimer
The holiday dates provided in this list are tentative and based on the 2026 calendar. The official schedule for General and Restricted Holidays is declared by the Government of Sikkim and notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Please note that dates for religious festivals are subject to change based on moon sightings and official government announcements. We recommend verifying these dates with the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policies before planning leaves or financial transactions.
Holiday Lists For
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chandigarh
- Chhattisgarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Delhi
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Puducherry
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
Download: Sikkim Government Notification
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