The state of Sikkim is a mountainous region in the Himalayas. It is very region in flora and flora with more than 5000 species of various plants. Among these are very some very rare orchids that are found in the state. The capital of Sikkim is Gangtok.
Sal and bamboo trees are also very popular in the region. Sikkim's economy is mostly agrarian with maize, wheat, barley among the popular crops grown in the country. Sikkim has the lowest population among all states found in India. A majority of the state's population is Hindu, though there is a significant amount of Buddhists and Christians also in the state. Dishes based with noodles, momos, chowmein are very popular in the state. Alcohol is consumed very widely in Sikkim.
Date & Month | Day | Holiday |
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January 1 | Monday | New Year's Day |
January 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
January 15 | Monday | Makara Sankranti |
January 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
January 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 10 | Saturday | Losar |
February 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 25 | Monday | Holi |
March 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
April 10 | Wednesday | Idul Fitr |
April 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 14 | Sunday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
April 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
May 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
May 16 | Thursday | State Day |
May 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 13 | Saturday | Bhanu Jayanti |
July 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 8 | Thursday | Tendong Lho Rum Faat |
August 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
August 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 26 | Monday | Janmashtami |
September 5 | Thursday | Hartalika Teej |
September 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 17 | Tuesday | Indra Jatra |
September 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 2 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
October 10 | Thursday | Maha Saptami |
October 11 | Friday | Maha Ashtami |
October 12 | Saturday | Maha Navami |
October 13 | Sunday | Vijaya Dashami |
October 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 1 | Friday | Diwali |
November 3 | Sunday | Bhai Dooj |
November 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 22 | Friday | Lhabab Duchen |
November 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
December 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 30 | Monday | Tamu Losar |