Sikkim Govt Holidays List 2024 PDF
The list of general holidays (public holidays), optional holidays (restricted holidays), and bank holidays for the year 2024 in Sikkim has been prepared based on the previous year’s holiday list. Please note that the festival, day, date and events included in the holiday list may vary. We understand that the Sikkim state government will publish a gazette notification regarding the holiday list 2024 in PDF format soon. Once the notification is available in official portal, we will make sure to update this page to serve as a reference for you.
Central Govt Holiday List 2024 DoPT Circular
Sikkim Bank Holidays in 2024
GOVERNMENT OF SIKKIM
HOME DEPARTMENT
GANGTOK
No: 70/Home/2023
Dated: 24/11/2023
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881) read with Notification No. 12/15/GD-JCA dated 24fh April, 1995 of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, the State Government is pleased to declare the holidays specified in the Schedule below to be the Public Holidays for Banks in the State of Sikkim during the Calendar year, 2024.
THE SCHEDULE
| No. | Occasion | Date(s) | Day(s) |
| 1. | New Year’s Day | 01-01-2024 | Mon |
| 2. | Maghe Sankranti | 15-01-2024 | Mon |
| 3. | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Fri |
| 4. | Losar | 10-02-2024 | Sat |
| 5. | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Mon |
| 6. | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 | Fri |
| 7. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14-04-2024 | Sun |
| 8. | Ramnawami (Chaite Dasain) | 17-04-2024 | Wed |
| 9. | State Day | 16-05-2024 | Thu |
| 10. | Drukpa Tshe-zi | 09-07-2024 | Tue |
| 11. | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | 08-08-2024 | Thu |
| 12. | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thu |
| 13. | Janmasthami | 26-08-2024 | Mon |
| 14. | Indrajatra | 17-09-2024 | Tue |
| 15. | Pang-Lhabsol | 18-09-2024 | Wed |
| 16. | Gandhi Jayanti | 02-10-2024 | Wed |
| 17. | Durga Puja (Dasain) | 11-10-2024 to 14-10-2024 | Fri to Mon |
| 18. | Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) | 01-11-2024 to 03-11-2024 | Fri to Sun |
| 19. | Christmas | 25-12-2024 | Wed |
| 20. | Losoong/ Namsoong | 31-12-2024 | Tues |
2.Apart from the above, Banks will remain closed for public transactions on account of Yearly Closing of Bank Account on 01.04.2023 (Monday) and Half Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts on 01.10.2024 (Tuesday).
3.The above holidays shall not apply to the Subordinate Courts in the State of Sikkim.
By Order and in the name of the Governor
-Sd/-
(V.B Pathak, IAS)
Chief Secretary
Government of Sikkim
Sikkim Bank Holiday List 2024 PDF – Click Here
Sikkim General Holidays (Public Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024 [Expected]
| No. | Occasion / Festival | Date | Day |
| 1. | New Year’s Day | 01-Jan-2024 | Mon |
| 2. | Maghe Sankranti | 15-Jan-2024 | Mon |
| 3. | Republic Day | 26-Apr-2024 | Fri |
| 4. | Sonam Lochhar | 10-Feb-2024 | Sat |
| 5. | Losar | 10-Feb-2024 | Sat |
| 6. | Bhumchu | 24-Feb-2024 | Sat |
| 7. | Holi | 26-Mar-2024 | Tue |
| 8. | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Fri |
| 9. | Id Ul Fitr | 10-Apr-20024 | Wed |
| 10. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14-Apr-2024 | Sun |
| 11. | Ramanavami (Chaite Dasain) | 17-Apr-2024 | Wed |
| 12. | State Day | 16-May-2024 | Thu |
| 13. | Shyadar Pidar | 23-May-2024 | Thu |
| 14. | Saga Dawa | 23-May-2024 | Thu |
| 15. | Drukpa Tshe-zi | 09-Jul-2024 | Tue |
| 16. | Bhanu Jayanti | 13-Jul-2024 | Sat |
| 17. | Guru Rimpoche’s Thungkar Tshechu | 16-Jul-2024 | Tue |
| 18. | Tendong Lho Rum Faai | 08-Aug-2024 | Thu |
| 19. | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thu |
| 20. | Nepali Bhasa Manyata Diwas | 20-Aug-20024 | Tue |
| 21. | Janmasthami | 26-Aug-2024 | Mon |
| 22. | Teej (Haritalika) | 06-Sep-2024 | Fri |
| 23. | Indrajatra | 17-Sep-2024 | Tue |
| 24. | Pang-Lhabsol | 18-Sep-2024 | Wed |
| 25. | Gandhi Jayanti | 02-Oct-2024 | Wed |
| 26. | Birthday of Late Nar Bahadur Bhandari, Former CM | 05-Oct-2024 | Sat |
| 27. | Durga Puja (Dasain) | 14-Oct-2024 to 18-Oct-2024 | Mon to Fri |
| 28. | Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) | 31-Oct-2024 to 02-Oct-2024 | Thu to Sat |
| 29. | Lhabab Duechen | 22-Nov-2024 | Fri |
| 30. | Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam | 15-Dec-2024 | Sun |
| 31. | Chasok | 22-Dec-2024 | Sun |
| 32. | Losoong/ Namsoong | ||
| 33. | Nyempa Guzom | ||
| 34. | Christmas | 25-Dec-2024 | Wed |
| 35. | Puhgal Parim | ||
| 36. | Sakewa | ||
| 37. | Kagyed Dance | 29-Dec-2024 | Sun |
| 38. | Tamu Lochar | 30-Dec-2024 | Mon |
| 39. | Barahimizong | 31-Dec-2024 | Tue |
Sikkim Optional Holidays (Restricted Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024 [Expected]
| No. | Occasion / Festival | Date | Day |
| 1. | Labour Day | 01-May-2024 | Wed |
| 2. | Birthday of Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa | 29-May-2024 | Wed |
| 3. | Birthday of H.H. The Dalai Lama | 06-Apr-2024 | Sat |
| 4. | Sarathi (Chalak) Diwas | ||
| 5. | Chhat Puja | 09-Nov-2024 | Sat |
Central Govt Holiday List 2024 DoPT Circular
Central Govt Offices Public Holidays (General Holidays) List 2024
The list of general holidays (public holidays), optional holidays (restricted holidays) for the year 2024 in Central Government has been prepared based on the DoPT Order [F.No.12/2/2023-JCA] issued on 3rd July, 2023
CG Gazetted Holidays in 2024
| S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Fri |
| 2 | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Mon |
| 3 | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 | Fri |
| 4 | Id-ul-Fitr | 11-04-2024 | Thu |
| 5 | Ram Navami | 17-04-2024 | Wed |
| 6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 21-04-2024 | Sun |
| 7 | Budha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thu |
| 8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-06-2024 | Mon |
| 9 | Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wed |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thu |
| 11 | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | 26-08-2024 | Mon |
| 12 | Milad – un – Nabi or Id – e – Milad (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) | 16-09-2024 | Mon |
| 13 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wed |
| 14 | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Sat |
| 15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-10-2024 | Thu |
| 16 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Fri |
| 17 | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wed |
Central Government Offices Closed Holidays 2024 / CG Restricted Holidays in 2024
Central Govt Offices Restricted Holidays (Optional Holidays) List 2024
| SN | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-01-2024 | Mon |
| 2 | Lohri | 13-01-2024 | Sat |
| 3 | Makar Sankranti | 14-01-2024 | Sun |
| 4 | Magha Bihu/ Pongal | 15-01-2024 | Mon |
| 5 | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | 17-01-2024 | Wed |
| 6 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 25-01-2024 | Thu |
| 7 | Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami | 14-02-2024 | Wed |
| 8 | Shiva ji Jayanti | 19-02-2024 | Mon |
| 9 | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 24-02-2024 | Sat |
| 10 | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | 06-03-2024 | Wed |
| 11 | Maha Shivratri | 08-03-2024 | Fri |
| 12 | Holika dahan | 24-03-2024 | Sun |
| 13 | Dolyatra | 25-03-2024 | Mon |
| 14 | Easter Sunday | 31-03-2024 | Sun |
| 15 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | 05-04-2024 | Fri |
| 16 | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi / Cheti Chand | 09-04-2024 | Tue |
| 17 | Vaisakhi / Vishu | 13-04-2024 | Sat |
| 18 | Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) / Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 14-04-2024 | Sun |
| 19 | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | 08-05-2024 | Wed |
| 20 | Rath Yatra | 07-07-2024 | Sun |
| 21 | Parsi New Year’s day/ Nauraj | 15-08-2024 | Thu |
| 22 | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Mon |
| 23 | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | 07-09-2024 | Sat |
| 24 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | 15-09-2024 | Sun |
| 25 | Dusshera (Saptami) | 10-10-2024 | Thu |
| 26 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) / Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | 11-10-2024 | Fri |
| 27 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17-10-2024 | Thu |
| 28 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | 20-10-2024 | Sun |
| 29 | Naraka Chaturdasi | 31-10-2024 | Thu |
| 30 | Govardhan Puja | 02-11-2024 | Sat |
| 31 | Bhai Duj | 03-11-2024 | Sun |
| 31 | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | 07-11-2024 | Thu |
| 32 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24-11-2024 | Sun |
| 33 | Christmas Eve | 24-12-2024 | Tue |
2024 Central Government Holiday Calendar India
2024 Saturday and Sunday List (Just For Information) | |||
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| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 06-01-2024 | Saturday | 03-02-2024 | Saturday |
| 07-01-2024 | Sunday | 04-02-2024 | Sunday |
| 13-01-2024 | Second Saturday | 10-2-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 14-01-2024 | Sunday | 11-2-2024 | Sunday |
| 20-01-2024 | Saturday | 17-02-2024 | Saturday |
| 21-01-2024 | Sunday | 18-02-2024 | Sunday |
| 27-01-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 24-02-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 28-01-2024 | Sunday | 25-02-2024 | Sunday |
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| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 02-03-2024 | Saturday | 06-04-2024 | Saturday |
| 03-03-2024 | Sunday | 07-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 09-03-2024 | Second Saturday | 13-04-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 10-03-2024 | Sunday | 14-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 16-03-2024 | Saturday | 20-04-2024 | Saturday |
| 17-13-2024 | Sunday | 21-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 23-03-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 27-04-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 24-03-2024 | Sunday | 28-04-2024 | Sunday |
| 30-03-2024 | Saturday | ||
| 31-03-2024 | Sunday | ||
| May 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | June 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 04-05-2024 | Saturday | 01-06-2024 | Saturday |
| 05-05-2024 | Sunday | 02-06-2024 | Sunday |
| 11-05-2024 | Second Saturday | 08-06-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 12-05-2024 | Sunday | 09-06-2024 | Sunday |
| 18-05-2024 | Saturday | 15-06-2024 | Saturday |
| 19-05-2024 | Sunday | 16-06-2024 | Sunday |
| 25-05-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 22-06-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 26-05-2024 | Sunday | 23-06-2024 | Sunday |
| 29-06-2024 | Saturday | ||
| 30-06-2024 | Sunday | ||
| July 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | August 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 06-07-2024 | Saturday | 03-08-2024 | Saturday |
| 07-07-2024 | Sunday | 04-08-2024 | Sunday |
| 13-07-2024 | Second Saturday | 10-8-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 14-07-2024 | Sunday | 11-8-2024 | Sunday |
| 20-07-2024 | Saturday | 17-08-2024 | Saturday |
| 21-07-2024 | Sunday | 18-08-2024 | Sunday |
| 27-07-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 24-08-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 28-07-2024 | Sunday | 25-08-2024 | Sunday |
| 31-08-2024 | Saturday | ||
| September 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | October 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 07-09-2024 | Saturday | 05-10-2024 | Saturday |
| 08-09-2024 | Sunday | 06-10-2024 | Sunday |
| 14-09-2024 | Second Saturday | 12-10-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 15-09-2024 | Sunday | 13-10-2024 | Sunday |
| 21-09-2024 | Saturday | 19-10-2024 | Saturday |
| 22-09-2024 | Sunday | 20-10-2024 | Sunday |
| 28-09-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 26-10-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 29-09-2024 | Sunday | 27-10-2024 | Sunday |
| November 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | December 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
| Date | Days | Date | Days |
| 02-11-2024 | Saturday | 07-12-2024 | Saturday |
| 03-11-2024 | Sunday | 08-12-2024 | Sunday |
| 09-11-2024 | Second Saturday | 14-12-2024 | Second Saturday |
| 10-11-2024 | Sunday | 15-12-2024 | Sunday |
| 16-11-2024 | Saturday | 21-12-2024 | Saturday |
| 17-11-2024 | Sunday | 22-12-2024 | Sunday |
| 23-11-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 28-12-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
| 24-11-2024 | Sunday | 29-12-2024 | Sunday |
| 30-11-2024 | Saturday | ||