Blogs > Sikkim Holiday Calendar 2025
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
Description |
January 1, 2025 |
Wednesday |
New Year's Day / Losoong / Namsoong |
Celebrates the Sikkimese New Year and harvest
festival. |
January 2–4, 2025 |
Thursday–Saturday |
Losoong / Namsoong |
Continuation of the Sikkimese New Year
celebrations. |
January 5–6, 2025 |
Sunday–Monday |
Nyenpa Guzom |
Observance following Losoong festivities. |
January 14, 2025 |
Tuesday |
Maghe Sankranti |
Marks the transition of the sun into Capricorn. |
January 26, 2025 |
Sunday |
Republic Day |
Commemorates the adoption of the Indian
Constitution. |
January 30, 2025 |
Thursday |
Sonam Lhosar |
Tibetan New Year celebrated by the Tamang
community. |
February 28, 2025 |
Friday |
Losar |
Tibetan New Year celebrated by the Bhutia and
Lepcha communities. |
March 14, 2025 |
Friday |
Bhumchu / Holi |
Bhumchu is a sacred water ceremony; Holi is the
festival of colors. |
March 31, 2025 |
Monday |
Id-ul-Fitr* |
Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan. |
April 1, 2025 |
Tuesday |
Annual Accounts Closing (Bank Holiday) |
Banks remain closed for annual account closing. |
April 6, 2025 |
Sunday |
Ram Navami / Chaite Dasain |
Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama and a Nepali
festival. |
April 14, 2025 |
Monday |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
Honors the birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. |
April 18, 2025 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Christian observance commemorating the
crucifixion of Jesus Christ. |
May 12, 2025 |
Monday |
Shyadar Pidar |
Buddhist festival observed in Sikkim. |
May 16, 2025 |
Friday |
State Day |
Marks the formation of Sikkim as the 22nd state
of India. |
June 11, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Saga Dawa |
Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of
Buddha. |
July 13, 2025 |
Sunday |
Bhanu Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of Nepali poet Bhanubhakta
Acharya. |
July 28, 2025 |
Monday |
Drukpa Tshechi |
Celebrates Buddha's first teaching. |
August 4, 2025 |
Monday |
Guru Rimpoche's Thungkar Tshechu |
Honors Guru Padmasambhava's birth anniversary. |
August 8, 2025 |
Friday |
Tendong Lho Rum Faat |
Lepcha festival praying for protection from
natural calamities. |
August 15, 2025 |
Friday |
Independence Day |
Celebrates India's independence from British
rule. |
August 16, 2025 |
Saturday |
Janmashtami |
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. |
August 20, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Nepali Bhasa Manyata Diwas |
Commemorates the recognition of the Nepali
language. |
August 26, 2025 |
Tuesday |
Teej / Haritalika |
Hindu festival celebrated by women. |
September 6, 2025 |
Saturday |
Indrajatra |
Nepali festival honoring Lord Indra. |
September 7, 2025 |
Sunday |
Pang Lhabsol |
Sikkimese festival honoring Mount
Khangchendzonga. |
September 30, 2025 |
Tuesday |
Durga Puja / Dasain |
Hindu festival celebrating the victory of good
over evil. |
October 1, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Durga Puja / Dasain |
Continuation of Durga Puja celebrations. |
October 2, 2025 |
Thursday |
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
Honors the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. |
October 5, 2025 |
Sunday |
Birthday of Late Nar Bahadur Bhandari |
Honors the former Chief Minister of Sikkim. |
October 21–23, 2025 |
Tuesday–Thursday |
Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) |
Festival of lights celebrating prosperity. |
November 11, 2025 |
Tuesday |
Lhabab Duechen |
Marks Buddha's descent from heaven. |
November 23, 2025 |
Sunday |
Sakewa |
Rai community's harvest festival. |
December 4, 2025 |
Thursday |
Puhgal Parim |
Buddhist festival observed in Sikkim. |
Additionally, all Sundays, Second Saturdays, and Fourth Saturdays are observed as holidays in Sikkim.
For a detailed list and official notifications, you can refer to the Sikkim Government's official holiday calendar: sikkim.gov.in.