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 | Sunday | New Year's Day |
January 14 | Saturday | Makara Sankranti |
January 22 | Sunday | Sonam Losar |
January 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
January 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 21 | Tuesday | Losar |
February 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 8 | Wednesday | Holi |
March 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 30 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
April 7 | Friday | Good Friday |
April 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 14 | Friday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 22 | Saturday | Idul Fitr |
May 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
May 16 | Tuesday | State Day |
May 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 13 | Thursday | Bhanu Jayanti |
July 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 8 | Tuesday | Tendong Lho Rum Faat |
August 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
August 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 7 | Thursday | Janmashtami |
September 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 17 | Sunday | Hartalika Teej |
September 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 28 | Thursday | Indra Jatra |
October 2 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti |
October 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 21 | Saturday | Maha Saptami |
October 22 | Sunday | Maha Ashtami |
October 23 | Monday | Maha Navami |
October 24 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami |
October 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 4 | Saturday | Lhabab Duchen |
November 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 12 | Sunday | Diwali |
November 15 | Wednesday | Bhai Dooj |
November 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
December 30 | Saturday | Tamu Losar |