The Government of Sikkim State in its circular No. No 70/home/2023 dated 24.11.2023 declared the following days to be a public holiday during the year 2024 under section 25 of NI Act 1881.
Sr.No. | Date | Day | Festival Occasion |
1 | 01.01.2024 | Monday | New Year Day |
2 | 15.01.2024 | Monday | Maghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti |
3 | 26.01.2024 | Friday | Republic Day |
4 | 10.02.2024 | Saturday | Losar |
5 | 25.03.2024 | Monday | Holi |
6 | 29.03.2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
7* | 01.04.2024* | Monday | Annual closing of Bank Accounts (Holiday applicable to banks only) |
8 | 14.04.2023 | Sunday | Birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar |
9 | 17.04.2024 | Wednesday | Ramnawami (Chaite Dasain) |
10 | 16.05.2024 | Thursday | State Day |
11 | 09.07.2024 | Tuesday | Drupka Tshe -zi, |
12 | 08.08.2024 | Thursday | Tendong Lho Rum Faat |
13 | 15.08.2024 | Thursday | Independence Day |
14 | 26.08.2024 | Monday | Janmashtami |
15 | 17.09.2024 | Tuesday | Indrajatra |
16 | 18.09.2024 | Wednesday | Pang-Lhabsol |
17 | 02.10.2024 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
18 | 11.10.2024 to 14.10.2024 | Monday to Friday | Durgapuja (Dasain) |
19 | 01.11.2024 to 03.11.2024 | Friday to Sunday | Laxmi Puja/ (Deepavali) |
20 | 25.12.2024 | Wednesday | Christmas) |
21 | 31.12.2024 | Tuesday | Lasoong /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 co-operative banks operating in entire India).
Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above. Despite this, 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 that may arise because of the contents of this write-up.