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Bank Holidays 2024 under N.I.Act: Sikkim State

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.

Surendra Naik

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