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Sikkim bank holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day/Gaan-Ngai | |
| Thu | Uttarayana Punyakala/Pongal/Maghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti/Election to Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra | |
| Mon | Republic Day | |
| Wed | Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day/Dol Jatra | |
| Sat | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul | |
| Fri | Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain) | |
| Fri | Good Friday | |
| Tue | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Biju/Buisu Festival/Tamil New Year's Day/Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi | |
| Sat | Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | |
| Fri | Raksha Bandhan/Pang-Lhabsol/Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi/Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Ayyankali Jayanthi | |
| Fri | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi | |
| Fri | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | |
| Wed | Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain) | |
| Mon | Diwali/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vishwakarma Day | |
| Tue | Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Deepawali (Govardhan Puja)/Laxmi Puja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day | |
| Wed | Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Ningol Chakkouba/Bhratridwitiya/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti | |
| Fri | Christmas |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Losar | ||
| Sat | State Day | ||
| Sat | Drukpa Tshe-zi | ||
| Sat | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | Falls on the 2nd Saturday of August 2026; RBI lists it as an NI Act holiday at these centres (banks closed under both rules). | |
| Fri | Indrajatra | ||
| Thu | Durga Puja (Dasain) | ||
| Fri | Durga Puja (Dasain) | ||
| Wed | Losoong / Namsoong | ||
| Thu | Losoong / Namsoong | ||
| Fri | Losoong / Namsoong |
Upcoming bank closures in Sikkim
The RBI Saturday rule
Banks in Sikkim are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are normal working days. Sundays are always closed.
Bank holiday questions — Sikkim
Are banks open on the second Saturday in Sikkim?
No. Under RBI rules, banks across India — including Sikkim — are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are normal working days.
Are banks open on Sundays in Sikkim?
No — banks are closed on all Sundays across India, including Sikkim.
Is Diwali a bank holiday in Sikkim?
Yes — Diwali/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vishwakarma Day is a bank holiday in Sikkim on Mon, Nov 9, 2026. Diwali holidays vary by state and RBI centre, so the date can differ elsewhere in India.
Do digital banking services work on bank holidays in Sikkim?
Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, ATMs and card payments work on holidays in Sikkim — only branch counters close.