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 | Saturday |
New Year's Day
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| January 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 14 | Friday |
Makara Sankranti
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| January 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Wednesday |
Republic Day
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| February 02 | Wednesday |
Sonam Losar
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| February 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 03 | Thursday |
Losar
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| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 18 | Friday |
Holi
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| March 19 | Saturday |
Holi
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| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 10 | Sunday | |
| April 14 | Thursday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 15 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 03 | Tuesday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 16 | Monday |
State Day
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| May 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 13 | Wednesday |
Bhanu Jayanti
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| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 08 | Monday |
Tendong Lho Rum Faat
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| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
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| August 19 | Friday |
Janmashtami
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| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 29 | Monday |
Hartalika Teej
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| September 09 | Friday |
Indra Jatra
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| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Sunday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 03 | Monday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 04 | Tuesday | |
| October 05 | Wednesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 24 | Monday |
Diwali
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| October 25 | Tuesday |
Diwali
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| October 27 | Thursday |
Bhai Dooj
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| November 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 15 | Tuesday |
Lhabab Duchen
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| November 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Sunday |
Christmas Day
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| December 30 | Friday |
Tamu Losar
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