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 | Monday |
New Year's Day
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| January 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 15 | Monday |
Makara Sankranti
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| January 26 | Friday |
Republic Day
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| January 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 10 | Saturday |
Losar
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| February 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 25 | Monday |
Holi
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| March 29 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 10 | Wednesday |
Idul Fitr
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| April 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Sunday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 17 | Wednesday | |
| April 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 16 | Thursday |
State Day
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| May 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 13 | Saturday |
Bhanu Jayanti
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| July 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 08 | Thursday |
Tendong Lho Rum Faat
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| August 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Thursday |
Independence Day
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| August 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 26 | Monday |
Janmashtami
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| September 05 | Thursday |
Hartalika Teej
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| September 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 17 | Tuesday |
Indra Jatra
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| September 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Wednesday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 10 | Thursday |
Maha Saptami
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| October 11 | Friday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 12 | Saturday | |
| October 13 | Sunday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 01 | Friday |
Diwali
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| November 03 | Sunday |
Bhai Dooj
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| November 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 22 | Friday |
Lhabab Duchen
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| November 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Wednesday |
Christmas Day
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| December 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 30 | Monday |
Tamu Losar
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