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Bank holidays 2023 under NI Act: Sikkim State

The Government of Sikkim State declared the following days to be a public holiday during the year 2022 under section 25 of the NI act 1881.

Sr.No.DateDayFestival Occasion
101.01.2023Sunday New Year Day
215.01.2023SundayMaghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti
322.01.2023SundaySonam Locchar
426.01.2023ThursdayRepublic Day
521.02.2023TuesdayLosar
608.03.2023WednesdayHoli
7*01.04.2023*SaturdayAnnual closing of Bank Accounts (Holiday applicable to banks only)
807.04.2023FridayGood Friday
914.04.2023FridayGood Friday Birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
1022.04.2023SaturdayId-Ul-Fitr
1113.07.2023ThursdayBhanu Jayanti
1221.07.2023Friday Drupka Tshe -zi,
1315.08.2023TuesdayIndependence Day
1407.09.2023ThursdayJanmashtami
1529.09.2023Friday Indrajatra
1602.10.2023MondayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
1723.10.2023 to 27.10.2023          Monday to FridayDurgapuja (Dasain)
1813.11.2023 to 15.11.2023Monday to WednesdayLaxmi Puja/ (Deepavali)
1925.12.2023MondayChristmas)
2013.12.2023 to 17.12.2023Wednesday to FridayLasoong /Namsoong

 All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (This holiday rule is applicable to all commercial and cooperative banks operating in the entire India).

Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above. In spite of this, it is possible that any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy or doubts may inadvertently creep up. The readers are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the banks of respective states/UT, or by the IBA for correct and authentic information. The author or anyone connected directly or indirectly to this website accepts no responsibility whatsoever and will not be liable for any losses, claims, or damages which may arise because of the contents of this write-up.

Surendra Naik

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