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 |
Second Saturday
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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 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 27 | Monday |
Losar
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| March 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 13 | Monday |
Holi
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| March 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 04 | Tuesday |
Ram Nawami
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| April 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Friday |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti (Good Friday)
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| April 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 10 | Wednesday |
Sakewa
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| May 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 16 | Tuesday |
Sate Day
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| May 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 09 | Friday |
Saga Dawa
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| June 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 26 | Monday |
Id-ul-Fitr
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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 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 14 | Monday |
Janmashtami
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| August 15 | Tuesday |
Indpendence Day
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| August 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 27 | Wednesday |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
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| September 28 | Thursday |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
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| September 29 | Friday |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
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| October 02 | Monday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 19 | Thursday |
Diwali (Laxmi Puja)
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| October 20 | Friday |
Diwali (Laxmi Puja)
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| October 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 10 | Friday |
Lhabab Duechen
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| November 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 21 | Thursday |
Losoong / Namsoong
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| December 22 | Friday |
Losoong / Namsoong
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| December 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Monday |
Christmas
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