Bank Holidays 2026 in Sikkim State

The following are the bank holidays for Sikkim in 2026, declared under the explanation of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

DateDayOccasion
01.01.2026ThursdayNew Year Day
14.01.2026WednesdayMaghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti
26.01.2026MondayRepublic Day
18.02.2026WednesdayLosar
04.03.2026WednesdayHoli
20.03.2026FridayEid Al Fitr / Ramjan-Eid
27.03.2026FridayRam Navami(Chaite Dasain)
01.04.2026WednesdayAnnual closing of Bank Accounts (Holiday applicable to banks only)
03.04.2026FridayGood Friday
14.04.2026TuesdayBirthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
16.05.2026SaturdayState Day
18.07.2026Saturday Drupka Tshe -zi,
08.08.2026SaturdayTendong Lho Rum Faat
15.08.2026SaturdayIndependence Day
28.08.2026FridayPang-Lhabsol
04.09.2026FridayJanmashtami
26.09.2026Tuesday Indrajatra/Id-E-Milad
02.10.2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
20.10.2026 to 21.10.2026          Tuesday to WednesdayDurgapuja (Dasain) Dusshera
09.11.2026 to 10.11.2026Tuesday to WednesdayLaxmi Puja/ (Deepavali)/Govardhan Puja Bhai Bij
18.12.2026FridayLasoong /Namsoong
25.12.2026FridayChristmas)

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 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: While due care and diligence have been exercised in compiling the list of holidays provided above, inadvertent errors, omissions, or discrepancies may occur. The publisher does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. Readers are advised to verify the details with the official notifications or circulars issued by the respective state or union territory banks, or by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), before acting upon the content herein. Neither the author nor any person associated, directly or indirectly, with this website shall be held responsible or liable for any loss, damage, or claim arising out of or in connection with the use of the information presented above.

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