Sikkim — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Sikkim Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Sikkim observes 28 official public holidays, including major festivals like New Year's Day, Maghe Sankranti, Sonam Lochhar, and other regional observances. Review the full list of mandatory national, regional, and bank holidays below to ensure compliance with the Shops and Establishments Act and Factories Act.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Regional |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Maghe Sankranti | Festival |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Monday | Sonam Lochhar | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Losar (Tibetan New Year) | Major Festival |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi / Bhumchu* | Festival |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr | Regional |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain) | Regional |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| 16 May 2026 | Saturday | State Day | State Holiday |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Saga Dawa* | Festival |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Monday | Bhanu Jayanti | Regional |
| 08 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | Local Festival |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Pang-Lhabsol* | Festival |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Friday | Indrajatra | Regional |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Durga Puja (Dasain) - Maha Saptami | Festival |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Durga Puja (Dasain) - Maha Astami | Festival |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Durga Puja (Dasain) - Maha Navami | Festival |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Thursday | Durga Puja (Dasain) - Vijaya Dashami | Festival |
| 01 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Lhabab Duchen | Regional |
| 09 Nov 2026 | Monday | Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) | Festival |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Bhai Tika (Bhatri Dwitiya) | Festival |
| 09 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Losoong / Namsoong (Start)* | State Festival |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Regional |
| 30 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Tamu Lochar | Regional |