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 | Tuesday |
New Year's Day
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| January 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 14 | Monday |
Makara Sankranti
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| January 26 | Saturday |
Republic Day
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| February 05 | Tuesday |
Sonam Losar
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| February 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 07 | Thursday |
Losar
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| March 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 21 | Thursday |
Holi
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| March 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Sunday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 19 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| 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 05 | Wednesday |
Idul Fitr
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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 |
Janmashtami
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| September 12 | Thursday |
Indra Jatra
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| September 13 | Friday |
Indra Jatra
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| September 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Wednesday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 05 | Saturday |
Maha Saptami
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| October 06 | Sunday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 07 | Monday | |
| October 08 | Tuesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 19 | Saturday |
Lhabab Duchen
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| October 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 27 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| October 29 | Tuesday |
Bhai Dooj
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| November 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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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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