List of Holidays 2023 for Sikkim – PDF Download
The Sikkim government has recently released the list of Public Holidays for 2023, details of those holidays can be found here. if you want PDF file You can download it from the below download link
GOVERNMENT OF SIKKIM
HOME DEPARTMENT
TASHILING, GANGTOK – 737101
No. 104/Home/2022
Dated: 14/10/2022
NOTIFICATION
The State Government is pleased to declare the days specified in the following Schedule to be observed as Public Holidays in all Government Offices, Public Sector Undertakings and Educational Institutions under the Government of Sikkim during the Calendar year 2023.
THE SCHEDULE
Sikkim Govt Public Holiday List 2023
| S.No. | Occasion | Date(s) | Day(s) | No.of Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01st January | Sunday | 1 |
| 2 | Maghe Sankranti | 15th January | Sunday | 1 |
| 3 | Sonam Lochhar | 22nd January | Sunday | 1 |
| 4 | Repubic Day | 26th January | Thursday | 1 |
| 5 | Losar | 21st February | Tuesday | 1 |
| 6 | Bhumchu | 7th March | Tuesday | 1 |
| 7 | Holi | 8th March | Wednesday | 1 |
| 8 | Ramnawami (Chaite Dasai) | 30th March | Thursday | 1 |
| 9 | Good Friday | 07th April | Friday | 1 |
| 10 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14th April | Friday | 1 |
| 11 | Id Ul Fitr | 22nd April | Saturday | 1 |
| 12 | Shyadar Pidar | 5th May | Friday | 1 |
| 13 | State Day | 16th May | Tuesday | 1 |
| 14 | Saga Dawa | 4th June | Sunday | 1 |
| 15 | Bhanu Jayanti | 13th July | Thursday | 1 |
| 16 | Drukpa Tshe – zi | 21st July | Friday | 1 |
| 17 | Guru Rimpoche’s Thuagkar Tshechu | 28th July | Friday | 1 |
| 18 | Tendong Lho Rum Fast | 8th August | Tuesday | 1 |
| 19 | Independence Day | 15th August | Tuesday | 1 |
| 20 | Nepali Bhasa Manyata Diwas | 20th August | Sunday | 1 |
| 21 | Pang-Lhabsol | 31st August | Thursday | 1 |
| 22 | Janmasthami | 7th September | Thursday | 1 |
| 23 | Teej (Haritalika) | 18th September | Monday | 1 |
| 24 | Indrajatra | 29th September | Friday | 1 |
| 25 | Gandhi Jayanti | 2nd October | Monday | 1 |
| 26 | Birthday of Late Nar Bahadur Bhandari, Former Chief Minister of Sikkim | 5th October | Thursday | 1 |
| 27 | Durga Puja (Dasain) | 23rd to 27th October | Monday to Friday | 5 |
| 28 | Lhabab Duechen | 4th November | Saturday | 1 |
| 29 | Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) | 13th to 15th November | Monday to Wednesday | 3 |
| 30 | Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam | 27th November | Monday | 1 |
| 31 | Kagyed Dance | 11th December | Monday | 1 |
| 32 | Losoong / Namsoong | 13th to 17th December | Wednesday to Sunday | 5 |
| 33 | Chasok Tongnam | 16th December | Saturday | 1 |
| 34 | Nyempa Guzom | 18th to 19th December | Monday to Tuesday | 2 |
| 35 | Christmas | 25th December | Monday | 1 |
| 36 | Puhgal Parim | 26th December | Tuesday | 1 |
| 37 | Sakewa | 26th December | Tuesday | 1 |
| 38 | Tamu Lochar | 30th December | Saturday | 1 |
| 39 | Barahimizong | 31st December | Sunday | 1 |
II. In addition, All Second and Fourth Saturdays will be observed as holidays in all Government Offices and Public Sector Undertakings and Educational Institutions.
III. It is further declared that the following days shall be Restricted Holiday, a government employee shall be entitled to avail of only one per year.
Sikkim Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023
| S.No. | Occasion | Date(s) | Day(s) | No.of Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labour Day | 1st May | Monday | 1 |
| 2 | Birthday of Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa | 29th May | Monday | 1 |
| 3 | Birthday of H.H. The Dalai Lama | 6th July | Thursday | 1 |
| 4 | Sarathi (Chalak) Diwas | 27th July | Thursday | 1 |
| 5 | Chhat Puja | 19th November | Sunday | 1 |
By Order and in the name of the Governor
-Sd/-
(V.B Pathak, IAS)
Chief Secretary
Government of Sikkim
File No. Home/Confdl./134/2022