The state of Sikkim is a mountainous region in the Himalayas. It is very region in flora and flora with more than 5000 species of various plants. Among these are very some very rare orchids that are found in the state. The capital of Sikkim is Gangtok.
Sal and bamboo trees are also very popular in the region. Sikkim's economy is mostly agrarian with maize, wheat, barley among the popular crops grown in the country. Sikkim has the lowest population among all states found in India. A majority of the state's population is Hindu, though there is a significant amount of Buddhists and Christians also in the state. Dishes based with noodles, momos, chowmein are very popular in the state. Alcohol is consumed very widely in Sikkim.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| January 01 | Friday |
New Year's Day
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| January 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 14 | Thursday |
Makar Sankranti
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| January 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Tuesday |
Republic Day
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| February 09 | Tuesday |
Sonam Lochhar Losar
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| February 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 23 | Wednesday |
Holi
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| March 25 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 01 | Friday |
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts Day
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| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Thursday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Birthday
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| April 15 | Friday | |
| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 16 | Monday |
State Day
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| May 21 | Saturday |
Saga Dawa (Sakewa)
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| May 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 05 | Tuesday |
Id-ul-Fitr
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| July 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 13 | Wednesday |
Bhanu Jayanti
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| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 06 | Saturday |
Drukpa Tsheshi
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| August 08 | Monday |
Tendong Lho Rum Faat
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| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
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| August 25 | Thursday |
Janmashtmi
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| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 15 | Thursday |
Indrajatra
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| September 16 | Friday |
Pang Lhabsol
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| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Sunday |
Gandhi Jayanthi
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| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 09 | Sunday |
Durga Puja (Dasain)
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| October 10 | Monday |
Durga Puja (Dasain)
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| October 11 | Tuesday |
Durga Puja (Dasain)
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| October 12 | Wednesday |
Durga Puja (Dasain)
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| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 30 | Sunday |
Diwali (Laxmi Puja)
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| October 31 | Monday |
Diwali (Laxmi Puja)
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| November 01 | Tuesday |
Diwali (Laxmi Puja)
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| November 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 20 | Sunday |
Lhabab Duechen
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| November 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 14 | Wednesday |
Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam Christmas
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| December 18 | Sunday |
Barahimizong
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| December 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Sunday |
Christmas
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| December 27 | Tuesday |
Kegyad Dance
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| December 30 | Friday |
Lossong
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| December 31 | Saturday |
Lossong
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