Quick Read
Sikkim notifies 32 public holidays for 2026, blending Buddhist, Nepali, and Lepcha festivals such as Losar, Saga Dawa, the Dasain block, and Tihar, alongside the 3 national days. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Sikkim Public Holidays 2026
32 public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Sikkim Government 2026 calendar.
Buddhist, Nepali, and Islamic festival dates may shift by a day on the calendar or moon sighting. Confirm against the official Sikkim gazette before locking payroll.
Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number of restricted holidays, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
Sikkim notifies a wider restricted holiday list from which employees pick a limited number. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.
How Sikkim holidays apply at work
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Public holidays
The 32 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. The Dasain and Tihar blocks are the largest breaks.
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Buddhist and Lepcha days
Sikkim grants Losar, Saga Dawa, Pang Lhabsol, and Tendong Lho-Rum-Faat. Plan staffing around the autumn Dasain to Tihar period, the busiest of the year.
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Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Sikkim Shops and Establishments rules and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
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Calendar date shifts
Buddhist, Nepali, and Islamic festival dates can move by a day. Update payroll if the state revises a date.
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If you employ staff in Sikkim, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Sikkim, Professional Tax in Sikkim, and working-hour and overtime rules in Sikkim. Keep every Sikkim statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.