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Sikkim observes 28 bank holidays in 2026 as declared by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The list includes all three gazetted national holidays — Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti — plus state-specific religious and cultural observances. Banks are also closed on all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays per RBI guidelines.
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year's Day | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti | 15 January 2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 4 | Losar | 18 February 2026 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti | 3 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 7 | Shri Ram Navami | 27 March 2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | State Day | 16 May 2026 | Saturday |
| 11 | Saga Dawa | 31 May 2026 | Sunday |
| 12 | Drukpa Tshechi | 18 July 2026 | Saturday |
| 13 | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | 8 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 14 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 15 | Pang-Lhabsol | 28 August 2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Shri Krishna Astami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| 17 | Indrajatra | 25 September 2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 19 | Durga Puja (Maha Navami) | 21 October 2026 | Wednesday |
| 20 | Durga Puja (Maha Navami) | 22 October 2026 | Thursday |
| 21 | Durga Puja (Maha Navami) | 23 October 2026 | Friday |
| 22 | Diwali Amavasaya (Laxmi Pujan) | 9 November 2026 | Monday |
| 23 | Diwali Amavasaya (Laxmi Pujan) | 10 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 24 | Diwali Amavasaya (Laxmi Pujan) | 11 November 2026 | Wednesday |
| 25 | Namsoong | 9 December 2026 | Wednesday |
| 26 | Namsoong | 10 December 2026 | Thursday |
| 27 | Namsoong | 11 December 2026 | Friday |
| 28 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Sikkim has 28 declared bank holidays in 2026 as notified by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In addition, all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are bank holidays across India as per RBI guidelines.
The next bank holiday in Sikkim is State Day, falling on 16 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Sikkim include: New Year's Day, Makar Sankranti, Losar, Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti, Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) — along with the three national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti) that are common across all Indian states.
Yes. As per an RBI circular effective September 2015, all scheduled commercial banks in India — including those in Sikkim — remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. All Sundays are also bank holidays.
No. ATMs and digital banking services (net banking, mobile banking, UPI) remain available 24/7 in Sikkim on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.