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 | Day | Holiday |
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| January 01 | Monday |
New Year's Day
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| January 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 17 | Wednesday |
Sonam Lochhar
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| January 26 | Friday |
Republic Day
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| January 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 16 | Friday |
Losar
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| February 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 02 | Friday |
Holi
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| March 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 26 | Monday | |
| March 30 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 16 | Wednesday |
Sate Day
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| May 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 29 | Tuesday |
Saga Dawa
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| June 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 16 | Saturday |
Eid al-Fitr
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| June 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 13 | Friday |
Bhanu Jayanti
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| July 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Wednesday |
Independence Day
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| August 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 03 | Monday |
Janmashtami
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| September 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Tuesday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 16 | Tuesday |
Durga Puja
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| October 17 | Wednesday |
Durga Puja
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| October 19 | Friday |
Durga Puja
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| October 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 31 | Wednesday |
Lhabab Duechen
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| November 07 | Wednesday |
Deepawali
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| November 09 | Friday |
Bhai Dooj
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| November 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 10 | Monday |
Losoong
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| December 11 | Tuesday |
Losoong
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| December 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Tuesday |
Christmas
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