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.