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Bank holidays 2021 in the State of Sikkim

Bank holidays in India are declared as public holidays under explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. The holiday declared under NI Act is applicable exclusively to the banks located within the administration area of specific State and Union Territory.  In other States and Union territories where it is not a holiday, banks remain opened and allow normal banking transaction    similar to any other working days.  

List of bank holidays 2021 in Sikkim

Sr.No.DateDayFestival Occasion
101.01.2021FridayNew Year Day
214.01.2021ThursdayMaghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti
325.01.2021MondaySonam Locchar
426.01.2021TuesdayRepublic Day
525.02.2021ThursdayLosar
629.03.2021MondayHoli
701.04.2021*ThursdayAnnual closing of Bank Accounts (Holiday applicable to banks only)
802.04.2021FridayGood Friday
914.04.2021WednesdayBirthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
1021.04.2021WednesdayRam Navami
1112.05.2021WednesdayIdul-Fitr
*16.05.2021SUNDAYState day
1213.07.2021TuesdayBhanu Jayanti
*08.08.2021SUNDAYTendong Lho Rum Faat
*15.08.2021SUNDAYIndependence Day
1330.08.2021MondayJanmashtami
1420.09.2021MondayIndrajatra
1502.10.2021SaturdayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
16,17 &1813.10.2021 to 15.102021Wednesday  to Friday Durgapuja (Dasain) Mahasaptami,Mahanavami & Vijaya Dashami
1904.11.2021ThursdayLaxmi Puja/ (Deepavali)
2006.11.2021SaturdayLhabab Duchen/ Bhai Dooj
2125.12.2021SaturdayCHRISTMAS
2230.12.2021ThursdayTamu Lochar

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).

If any of the holidays for the festivals of the Muslim fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, the holiday date may be altered by the concerned government or the community fraternity in government service may be granted special  holidays on the date observable.

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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