Sikkim Govt Calendar May 2026

There are 8 government holiday occasions in Sikkim in May 2026. These are celebrated across 7 unique dates, as some holidays fall on the same calendar day.

The government holidays in Sikkim during May 2026 are: Labour Day (1 May), Shyadar Pidar (1 May), Ubhauli Sakewa (7 May), Second Saturday (9 May), State Day (16 May), Fourth Saturday (23 May), Birthday of Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa (29 May), Saga Dawa (31 May).

There are an estimated 18 working days in Sikkim in May 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays, and 3 weekday government holidays.

In May 2026, the following Sikkim holidays fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday): Second Saturday (9 May, Saturday), State Day (16 May, Saturday), Fourth Saturday (23 May, Saturday), Saga Dawa (31 May, Sunday). 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 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday 1 May, Saturday, and Sunday), Shyadar Pidar (Friday 1 May, Saturday, and Sunday), Birthday of Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa (Friday 29 May, Saturday, and Sunday).

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 May 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 May 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.