Sikkim Govt Calendar January 2026

There are 6 government holidays in Sikkim in January 2026, celebrated across 6 unique holiday dates.

The government holidays in Sikkim during January 2026 are: New Year's Day (1 January), Second Saturday (10 January), Maghe Sankranti (15 January), Sonam Lochhar (19 January), Fourth Saturday (24 January), Republic Day (26 January).

There are an estimated 18 working days in Sikkim in January 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 5 Saturdays, 4 Sundays, and 4 weekday government holidays.

In January 2026, the following Sikkim holidays fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday): Second Saturday (10 January, Saturday), Fourth Saturday (24 January, Saturday). These weekend holidays are included in official notifications but do not result in additional weekday office closures.

Yes, there are long weekends in Sikkim in January 2026: Sonam Lochhar (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 19 January), Republic Day (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 26 January).

Banks in Sikkim are closed on Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act. While they observe major state-government holidays, not all local or state-specific office holidays automatically apply to commercial bank branches.

Yes, you can download the Sikkim holiday calendar for January 2026 in PDF, PNG (image), or ICS (calendar event) format using the download buttons at the top of the page.

The official source for the Sikkim January 2026 holiday list is the government notification issued by ome Department, Government of Sikkim (available at https://www.sikkim.gov.in/). The information on this page was last verified on 24 July 2026.