Sikkim, often known as the "Rice Valley," is the smallest (based on population) of all the Indian states. The biodiversity of the state is well-known. The state is one of three ecoregions in the country and is located in an ecological hotspot in the lower Himalayas.
There are many Bank Holidays in Sikkim for private as well as public sector banks. This article provides a list of Bank Holidays in Sikkim.
Bank Holiday List 2022 Sikkim
S. No. | Holiday | Date | Day | Category |
1 | New Year's Day | 1st January 2022 | Saturday | Other Notable Holiday |
2 | Losoong | 4th January 2022 | Tuesday | Regional Holiday |
3 | Makar Sankranti | 14th January 2022 | Friday | Religious Holiday |
4 | Republic Day | 26th January 2022 | Wednesday | National Holiday |
5 | Sonam Losar | 2nd February 2022 | Wednesday | Regional Holiday |
6 | Losar | 3rd March 2022 | Tuesday | Regional Holiday |
7 | Holi | 18th March 2022 | Friday | Religious Holiday |
8 | Holi | 19th March 2022 | Saturday | Religious Holiday |
9 | Ram Navami | 10th April 2022 | Sunday | Religious Holiday |
10 | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | 14th April 2022 | Thursday | Other Notable Holiday |
11 | Good Friday | 15th April 2022 | Friday | Other Notable Holiday |
12 | Eid-ul-Fitr | 3rd May 2022 | Tuesday | Religious Holiday |
13 | State Day | 16th May 2022 | Monday | Regional Holiday |
14 | Bhanu Jayanti | 13th July 2022 | Wednesday | Regional Holiday |
15 | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | 8th August 2022 | Monday | Regional Holiday |
16 | Independence Day | 15th August 2022 | Monday | National Holiday |
17 | Janamashtami | 19th August 2022 | Friday | Religious Holiday |
18 | Hartalika Teej | 29th August 2022 | Monday | Religious Holiday |
19 | Indra Jatra | 9th September 2022 | Friday | Regional Holiday |
20 | Gandhi Jayanti | 2nd October 2022 | Sunday | National Holiday |
21 | Maha Ashtami | 3rd October 2022 | Monday | Religious Holiday |
22 | Maha Navami | 4th October 2022 | Tuesday | Religious Holiday |
23 | Vijaya Dashami | 5th October 2022 | Wednesday | Religious Holiday |
24 | Diwali | 25th October 2022 | Tuesday | Religious Holiday |
25 | Bhai Dooj | 27th October 2022 | Thursday | Religious Holiday |
26 | Lahbab Duchen | 15th November 2022 | Tuesday | Regional Holiday |
27 | Christmas Day | 25th December 2022 | Sunday | Other Notable Holiday |
28 | Losoong/Namsoong | 26th December 2022 | Monday | Regional Holiday |
Bank Holidays in Sikkim - Overview
The Sikkimese New Year is known as Losoong. The Losoong festival is held in rural Sikkim to commemorate the conclusion of the harvest season and the tenth month of the Tibetan calendar. It is a regional Bank Holidays 2022 Sikkim.
Sonam Lochar is an annual festival in Sikkim that takes place between January and February. Sonam Lochar is an important Tamang celebration that celebrates the start of their new year. The festival will begin on February 2nd this year. There is a regional bank holiday in Sikkim on this day.
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This is the Tibetan New Year, and it marks the beginning of the Tibetan calendar year, which is based on a 12-month lunar calendar. It is a regional bank holiday in Sikkim.
The 16th of May is a state bank holiday in Sikkim. It commemorates the day when Sikkim became India's 22nd state in 1975.
The birth anniversary of Bhanubhakta Acharya is commemorated on Bhanu Jayanti. According to the Nepali calendar, it occurs on the 29th day of the month of Ashad. In Sikkim, it is commemorated every year. There is a Bank Holidays in Sikkim 2022 on this day.
There are many regional and religious Bank Holidays 2022 Sikkim.
FAQs on Bank Holidays in Sikkim
Q1.Why is 4th January 2022 a Bank Holidays in Sikkim?
Ans. 4th January 2022 is a Bank Holidays in Sikkim to celebrate the Losoong festival.
Q2. Why is 2nd February 2022 a Bank Holidays in Sikkim?
Ans. 2nd February 2022 is a Bank Holidays in Sikkim to celebrate Sonam Losar.
Q3. What is the reason for the Bank Holidays in Sikkim on 16th May 2022?
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Sikkim on 16th May 2022 for the celebration of Sikkim State Day.
Q4. Why is 13th July a Bank Holidays in Sikkim?
Ans. Bhanu Jayanti is marked on the 13th of July as a Bank Holidays in Sikkim.
Q5. Why is 26th December a Bank Holidays in Sikkim?
Ans. Namsoong is observed as a Bank Holidays in Sikkim on 26th December.