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Sikkim Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Sikkim in 2026.

Quick answer

Sikkim has 22 holidays listed for 2026, from Maghe Sankranti (Jan 15) to Christmas (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Sikkim has declared 22 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 3 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Sikkim's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Sikkim should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Sikkim Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 15ThursdayMaghe SankrantiGazetted (State)
Jan 19MondaySonam LhosarGazetted (State)
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayGazetted (National)
Feb 18WednesdayLosar (Tibetan New Year)Gazetted (State)
Mar 3TuesdayBhumchu FestivalGazetted (State)
Mar 3TuesdayHoliGazetted
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrGazetted
Mar 27FridayRam Navami (Chaite Dasain)Gazetted
Apr 3FridayGood FridayGazetted
Apr 14TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiGazetted
May 16SaturdaySikkim State DayGazetted (State)
May 31SundaySaga DawaGazetted (State)
Jul 13MondayBhanu JayantiGazetted (State)
Aug 8SaturdayTendong Lho Rum FaatGazetted (State)
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayGazetted (National)
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiGazetted
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayGazetted (National)
Oct 19MondayDurga Puja (Dasain), Oct 19 to 23Gazetted
Nov 1SundayLhabab DuchenGazetted (State)
Nov 9MondayLaxmi Puja (Deepawali), Nov 9 to 11Gazetted
Dec 9WednesdayLosoong / Namsoong, Dec 9 to 14Gazetted (State)
Dec 25FridayChristmasGazetted

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FAQs for Sikkim Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Sikkim for 2026?

Sikkim observes 22 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Sikkim the same as the central government's list?

No — while Sikkim observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Sikkim holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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