Sikkim Public Holidays List 2023 has been declared by the Sikkim State Government and it will be effective from 01 January 2023.
By the order of the Governor, Mr. V. B. Pathak, IAS, Chief Secretary Government of Sikkim has issued the Notification dated 14 October 2022 about the Public Holidays which are declared in Sikkim for the Year 2023. The Notification No. is 104/Home/2022.
Sikkim Public Holidays List 2023
The days specified below will be observed as Public Holidays in all Government Offices, Public Sector Undertakings and Educational Institutes under the Government of Sikkim during the Calendar Year 2023.
| Sl. No. | Occasion | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01 January 2023 | Sunday |
| 2 | Maghe Sankranti | 15 January 2023 | Sunday |
| 3 | Sonam Lochhar | 22 January 2023 | Sunday |
| 4 | Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
| 5 | Losar | 21 February 2023 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Bhumchu | 07 March 2023 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Holi | 08 March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Ramnawami (Chaite Dashain) | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
| 9 | Good Friday | 07 April 2023 | Friday |
| 10 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
| 11 | Id Ul Fitr | 22 April 2023 | Saturday |
| 12 | Shyadar Pidar | 05 May 2023 | Friday |
| 13 | State Day | 16 May 2023 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Saga Dawa | 04 June 2023 | Sunday |
| 15 | Bhanu Jayanti | 13 July 2023 | Thursday |
| 16 | Drukpa Tshe-zi | 21 July 2023 | Friday |
| 17 | Guru Rimpoche’s Thungkar Tshechu | 28 July 2023 | Friday |
| 18 | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | 08 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Nepali Bhasa Manyata Diwas | 20 August 2023 | Sunday |
| 21 | Pang-Lhabsol | 31 August 2023 | Thursday |
| 22 | Janmasthami | 07 September 2023 | Thursday |
| 23 | Teej (Haritalika) | 18 September 2023 | Monday |
| 24 | Indrajatra | 29 September 2023 | Friday |
| 25 | Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October 2023 | Monday |
| 26 | Birthday of late Nar Bahadur Bhandari, Former Chief Minister of Sikkim | 05 October 2023 | Thursday |
| 27 | Durga Puja (Dasain) | 23 to 27 October 2023 | Monday to Friday |
| 28 | Lhabab Duechen | 04 November 2023 | Saturday |
| 29 | Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) | 13 to 15 November 2023 | Monday to Wednesday |
| 30 | Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
| 31 | Kagyed Dance | 11 December 2023 | Monday |
| 32 | Lasoong / Namsoong | 13 to 17 December 2023 | Wednesday to Sunday |
| 33 | Chasok Tongnam | 16 December 2023 | Saturday |
| 34 | Nyempa Guzom | 18 to 19 December 2023 | Monday to Tuesday |
| 35 | Christmas | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
| 36 | Puhgal Parim | 26 December 2023 | Tuesday |
| 37 | Sakewa | ||
| 38 | Tamu Lochar | 30 December 2023 | Saturday |
| 39 | Barahimizong | 31 December 2023 | Sunday |
Note: In addition, All Second and Fourth Saturdays will be observed as holidays in all Government Offices and Public Sector Undertakings and Educational Institutions.
Sikkim Restricted Holidays List 2023
The following mentioned days shall be observed as Restricted Holidays in Sikkim. A Government employee shall be entitled to avail of any one per year.
| Sl. No. | Occasion | Date | Day |
| 1 | Labour Day | 01 May 2023 | Monday |
| 2 | Birthday of Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa | 29 May 2023 | Monday |
| 3 | Birthday of H. H. The Dalai Lama | 06 July 2023 | Thursday |
| 4 | Sarathi (Chalak) Diwas | 27 July 2023 | Thursday |
| 5 | Chhat Puja | 19 November 2023 | Sunday |
Official Notification
Sikkim State Holidays List 2023 Notification [PDF]
Official Website
Visit the Official Website for more details.
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