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 | Sunday |
New Year's Day
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| January 14 | Saturday |
Makara Sankranti
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| January 22 | Sunday |
Sonam Losar
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| January 26 | Thursday |
Republic Day
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| January 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 21 | Tuesday |
Losar
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| February 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 08 | Wednesday |
Holi
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| March 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 30 | Thursday | |
| April 07 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Friday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 22 | Saturday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 16 | Tuesday |
State Day
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| May 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 13 | Thursday |
Bhanu Jayanti
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| July 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 08 | Tuesday |
Tendong Lho Rum Faat
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| August 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Tuesday |
Independence Day
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| August 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 07 | Thursday |
Janmashtami
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| September 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 17 | Sunday |
Hartalika Teej
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| September 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 28 | Thursday |
Indra Jatra
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| October 02 | Monday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 21 | Saturday |
Maha Saptami
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| October 22 | Sunday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 23 | Monday | |
| October 24 | Tuesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 04 | Saturday |
Lhabab Duchen
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| November 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 12 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| November 15 | Wednesday |
Bhai Dooj
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| November 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Monday |
Christmas Day
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| December 30 | Saturday |
Tamu Losar
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