Sikkim School Holiday List 2023
Generally Sikkim State Government Holiday is as per following Government School, CBSE Schools, ICSE Schools, Private Schools, Colleges respective teachers, lecturers, administrative staff and students. We have provided 2023 Holidays in Sikkim State Govt Holidays for your information. Certain districts have local festival holidays, check your school and college calendar.
GOVERNMENT OF SIKKIM
HOME DEPARTMENT
TASHILING, GANGTOK – 737101
No. 104/Home/2022
Dated: 14/10/2022
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NOTIFICATION
The State Government is pleased to declare the days specified in the following Schedule to be observed as Public Holidays in all Government Offices, Public Sector Undertakings and Educational Institutions under the Government of Sikkim during the Calendar year 2023.
THE SCHEDULE
Sikkim Government Public Holiday List 2023
S. No. | Occasion | Date (s) | Day (s) |
1 | New Year’s Day | 1st January 2023 | Sunday |
2 | Maghe Sankranti | 15th January 2023 | Sunday |
3 | Sonam Lochhar | 22nd January 2023 | Sunday |
4 | Republic Day | 26th January 2023 | Thursday |
5 | Losar | 21st February 2023 | Tuesday |
6 | Bhumchu | 7th March 2023 | Tuesday |
7 | Holi | 8th March 2023 | Wednesday |
8 | Ramanavami (Chaite Dasain) | 30th March 2023 | Thursday |
9 | Good Friday | 7th April 2023 | Friday |
10 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14th April 2023 | Friday |
11 | Id Ul Fitr | 22nd April 2023 | Saturday |
12 | Shyadar Pidar | 5th May 2023 | Friday |
13 | State Day | 16th May 2023 | Tuesday |
14 | Saga Dawa | 4th June 2023 | Sunday |
15 | Bhanu Jayanti | 13th July 2023 | Thursday |
16 | Drukpa Tshe-zi | 21st July 2023 | Friday |
17 | Guru Rimpoche’s Thungkar Tshechu | 28th July 2023 | Friday |
18 | Tendong Lho Rum Faai | 8th August 2023 | Tuesday |
19 | Independence Day | 15th August 2023 | Tuesday |
20 | Nepali Bhasa Manyata Diwas | 20th August 2023 | Sunday |
21 | Pang-Lhabsol | 31st August 2023 | Thursday |
22 | Janmasthami | 7th September 2023 | Thursday |
23 | Teej (Haritalika) | 18th September 2023 | Monday |
24 | Indrajatra | 29th September 2023 | Friday |
25 | Gandhi Jayanti | 2nd October 2023 | Monday |
26 | Birthday of Late Nar Bahadur Bhandari, Former Chief Minister of Sikkim | 5th October 2023 | Thursday |
27 | Durga Puja (Dasain) | 23rd to 27th October 2023 | Monday to Friday |
28 | Lhabab Duechen | 4th November 2023 | Saturday |
29 | Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) | 13th to 15th November 2023 | Monday to Wednesday |
30 | Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam | 27th November 2023 | Monday |
31 | Kagyed Dance | 11th December 2023 | Monday |
32 | Losoong/ Namsoong | 13th to 17th December 2023 | Wednesday to Sunday |
33 | Chasok | 16th December 2023 | Saturday |
34 | Nyempa Guzom | 18th to 19th December 2023 | Monday to Tuesday |
35 | Christmas | 25th December 2023 | Monday |
36 | Puhgal Parim | 26th December 2023 | Tuesday |
37 | Sakewa | 26th December 2023 | Tuesday |
38 | Tamu Lochar | 30th December 2023 | Saturday |
39 | Barahimizong | 31st December 2023 | Sunday |
THE SCHEDULE
II. In addition, All Second and Fourth Saturdays will be observed as holidays in all Government Offices and Public Sector Undertakings and Educational Institutions.
III. It is further declared that the following days shall be Restricted Holiday, a government employee shall be entitled to avail of only one per year.
S.No. | Occasion | Date (s) | Day (s) |
1 | Labour Day | 1st May 2023 | Monday |
2 | Birthday of Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa | 29th May 2023 | Monday |
3 | Birthday of H.H. The Dalai Lama | 6th July 2023 | Thursday |
4 | Sarathi (Chalak) Diwas | 27th July 2023 | Thursday |
5 | Chhat Puja | 19th November 2023 | Sunday |
By Order and in the name of the Governor.
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(V.B Pathak, IAS)
Chief Secretary
Government of Sikkim
Copy for information to: –
1. Secretary to Hon’ble Governor, Raj Bhawan;
2. Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister, CMO;
3. Registrar General, High Court of Sikkim;
4. All Addl. Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries and HOD;
5. Staff Officer to Chief Secretary;
6. Resource Officer, CMO;
7. PS to Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department;
8. PA to Secretaiy, Home Department;
9. Programmer-IT, Home Department- for uploading in Government website;
10. Gazette Section- for publication in the Official Gazette;
11. File & Guard File.
Additional Secretary (Confdl.)
Home Department