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Sikkim School Holidays in 2026 and College Holidays 2026 List

If you are planning to visit some of your favourite places in 2026, your child’s school holidays might be a roadblocker. AI Edu ERP is here to help you plan your vacations, we have listed Sikkim school holidays in the below.

It is important to keep in mind that winter holidays generally start in the last week of December 2025 and extend into the first week of January 2026. However, the exact dates can vary depending on the school and location. The same is applicable to summer holidays in 2026. We request parents to check with their children’s school for the holidays list for year 2026.

Teachers and working parents wants to know these holidays
to spend quality time with their families. Sikkim  having its own set of cultural events,  regional festivals. Here’s the full School Holiday Calendar for 2026. You can view the monthly holidays, including the expected summer and winter breaks, and download the 2026 Sikkim School holiday List PDF here. 

Sikkim Schools January Holidays List 2026

S.No. Date Day Occasion
101-01-2026ThursdayNew Year’s Day
215-01-2026ThursdayMakar Sankranti
319-01-2026MondaySonam Lochar
426-01-2026MondayRepublic Day
Note: The above November holiday information is based on internet sources. For exact holidays, please check with your school or college.

Half Day Schools in Sikkim 2026

Right now we don’t have information regarding Sikkim half day schools in 2026. We will upload the Sikkim schools half day or morning school in 2026 very soon. Please visit this page after some time.

List of All Holidays

The Sikkim state government has announced the holidays for the year 2026. Below is the list of the public holidays for 2026. This includes 44 general holidays and 44 optional holidays.

S.No. Date Day Occasion
101-01-2026ThursdayNew Year’s Day
215-01-2026ThursdayMakar Sankranti
319-01-2026MondaySonam Lochar
426-01-2026MondayRepublic Day
515-02-2026SundayMaha Shivaratri
618-02-2026WednesdayLosar
726-02-2026ThursdaySKMB Foundation Day
803-03-2026TuesdayHoli / Bhumchu
921-03-2026SaturdayId-Ul-Fitr
1027-03-2026FridayRam Navami (Chaite Dasain)
1103-04-2026FridayGood Friday
1214-04-2026TuesdayDr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
1301-05-2026FridayShyadar Pidar
1416-05-2026SaturdaySikkim State Day
1531-05-2026SundaySaga Dawa
1613-07-2026MondayBhanu Jayanti
1718-07-2026SaturdayDrukpa Tshe-zi
1824-07-2026FridayGuru Rinpoche’s Thungkar Tshechu
1908-08-2026SaturdayTendong Lho Rum Faat
2015-08-2026SaturdayIndependence Day
2120-08-2026ThursdayNepali Bhasa Manyata Diwas
2204-09-2026FridayJanmashtami
2314-09-2026MondayTeej
2425-09-2026FridayIndrajatra
2502-10-2026FridayGandhi Jayanti
2605-10-2026MondayBirth Anniversary of Late N. B. Bhandari
2719-10-2026MondayDurga Puja / Dasain
2820-10-2026TuesdayDurga Puja / Dasain
2921-10-2026WednesdayDurga Puja / Dasain
3022-10-2026ThursdayDurga Puja / Dasain
3123-10-2026FridayDurga Puja / Dasain
3201-11-2026SundayLhabab Duechen
3309-11-2026MondayDeepavali / Laxmi Puja
3410-11-2026TuesdayDeepavali Holiday
3511-11-2026WednesdayDeepavali Holiday
3630-11-2026MondaySakewa
3707-12-2026MondayKagyed Dance
3814-12-2026MondayLosoong / Namsoong
3915-12-2026TuesdayChasok Tongnam
4018-12-2026FridayNyengpa Guzom
4123-12-2026WednesdaySirijunga Sawan Tongnam
4225-12-2026FridayChristmas
4328-12-2026MondayBarahimijong
4430-12-2026WednesdayTamu Lochar

Month-wise : Sikkim Schools Holidays 2026 and Colleges Holidays Calendar

Here is the list of holidays for the Sikkim Schools, colleges, government offices in the year 2026. This will help students and teachers to plan their schedules accordingly.

January- School and College Holidays list 2026

  • 01 Jan 2026 (Thu) – New Year’s Day

  • 15 Jan 2026 (Thu) – Makar Sankranti

  • 19 Jan 2026 (Mon) – Sonam Lochar

  • 26 Jan 2026 (Mon) – Republic Day

New Year’s Day: New Year’s Day is the first day of the year. It is a special day for everyone in the world, where people plan for the coming year. Friends and relatives gather together or some people travel to their preferred locations to welcome the new year.

Republic Day: On this day all schools, colleges, government and private offices in Arunachal Pradesh are closed as it is a national holiday. The main celebration of the Republic Day takes place in Delhi, India.

February - School and College Holidays list 2026

  • February 15 (Sunday): Maha shivartri

  • 18 Feb 2026 (Wed) – Losar

  • 26 Feb 2026 (Thu) – SKMB Foundation Day

Mahashivaratri: It is a Hindu festival related to Lord Shiva. On this day people celebrate it by fasting, praying lord shiva, and staying awake for the whole night to seek blessings and spiritual peace.

March College School Holidays list 2026

  • 03 Mar 2026 (Tue) – Holi / Bhumchu

  • 21 Mar 2026 (Sat) – Id-Ul-Fitr

  • 27 Mar 2026 (Fri) – Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain)

Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramandan) is a celebration that marks the end of Ramadan, where Muslims gather for prayers, share meals, and give charity

April Sikkim School and College Holidays list in 2026

  • 03 Apr 2026 (Fri) – Good Friday

  • 14 Apr 2026 (Tue) – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti

May Month - College and School Holidays list 2026

  • 01 May 2026 (Fri) – Shyadar Pidar

  • 16 May 2026 (Sat) – Sikkim State Day

  • 31 May 2026 (Sun) – Saga Dawa

June Month - College and School Holidays list 2026

  • June 2026 – No Holidays

July Month - College and School Holidays list 2026

  • 13 Jul 2026 (Mon) – Bhanu Jayanti

  • 18 Jul 2026 (Sat) – Drukpa Tshe-zi

  • 24 Jul 2026 (Fri) – Guru Rinpoche’s Thungkar Tshechu

August 2026 School Holidays

  • 08 Aug 2026 (Sat) – Tendong Lho Rum Faat

  • 15 Aug 2026 (Sat) – Independence Day

  • 20 Aug 2026 (Thu) – Nepali Bhasa Manyata Diwas

Independence Day: It is India’s national holiday, celebrating the country’s freedom from British rule. On this day in Sikkim schools, colleges, government and private offices are closed.

September 2026: Colleges and Schools Holidays list in Sikkim

  • 04 Sep 2026 (Fri) – Janmashtami

  • 14 Sep 2026 (Mon) – Teej

  • 25 Sep 2026 (Fri) – Indrajatra

School Holidays list in Sikkim - October 2026

  • 02 Oct 2026 (Fri) – Gandhi Jayanti

  • 05 Oct 2026 (Mon) – Birth Anniversary of Late N. B. Bhandari

  • 19 Oct 2026 (Mon) – Durga Puja / Dasain

  • 20 Oct 2026 (Tue) – Durga Puja / Dasain

  • 21 Oct 2026 (Wed) – Durga Puja / Dasain

  • 22 Oct 2026 (Thu) – Durga Puja / Dasain

  • 23 Oct 2026 (Fri) – Durga Puja / Dasain

Dussehra: Dussehra is a major festival for Hindus in Sikkim, celebrated in a unique way. It generally takes place in September or October of every year. During this time, people greet their friends, family, neighbours, and relatives.

November School Holidays College list - 2026

  • 01 Nov 2026 (Sun) – Lhabab Duechen

  • 09 Nov 2026 (Mon) – Deepavali / Laxmi Puja

  • 10 Nov 2026 (Tue) – Deepavali Holiday

  • 11 Nov 2026 (Wed) – Deepavali Holiday

  • 30 Nov 2026 (Mon) – Sakewa

December School Holidays list 2026

  • 07 Dec 2026 (Mon) – Kagyed Dance

  • 14 Dec 2026 (Mon) – Losoong / Namsoong

  • 15 Dec 2026 (Tue) – Chasok Tongnam

  • 18 Dec 2026 (Fri) – Nyengpa Guzom

  • 23 Dec 2026 (Wed) – Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam

  • 25 Dec 2026 (Fri) – Christmas

  • 28 Dec 2026 (Mon) – Barahimijong

  • 30 Dec 2026 (Wed) – Tamu Lochar

Christmas Day: Christmas Day is a public holiday in Sikkim, celebrated by Christians with special church services, carol singing, and festive gatherings. People exchange wishes and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Sikkim Optional Holidays in 2026 List PDF

S.No. Date Day Occasion
101-01-2026ThursdayNew Year’s Day
215-01-2026ThursdayMakar Sankranti
319-01-2026MondaySonam Lochar
426-01-2026MondayRepublic Day
515-02-2026SundayMaha Shivaratri
618-02-2026WednesdayLosar
726-02-2026ThursdaySKMB Foundation Day
803-03-2026TuesdayHoli / Bhumchu
921-03-2026SaturdayId-Ul-Fitr
1027-03-2026FridayRam Navami (Chaite Dasain)
1103-04-2026FridayGood Friday
1214-04-2026TuesdayDr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
1301-05-2026FridayShyadar Pidar
1416-05-2026SaturdaySikkim State Day
1531-05-2026SundaySaga Dawa
1613-07-2026MondayBhanu Jayanti
1718-07-2026SaturdayDrukpa Tshe-zi
1824-07-2026FridayGuru Rinpoche’s Thungkar Tshechu
1908-08-2026SaturdayTendong Lho Rum Faat
2015-08-2026SaturdayIndependence Day
2120-08-2026ThursdayNepali Bhasa Manyata Diwas
2204-09-2026FridayJanmashtami
2314-09-2026MondayTeej
2425-09-2026FridayIndrajatra
2502-10-2026FridayGandhi Jayanti
2605-10-2026MondayBirth Anniversary of Late N. B. Bhandari
2719-10-2026MondayDurga Puja / Dasain
2820-10-2026TuesdayDurga Puja / Dasain
2921-10-2026WednesdayDurga Puja / Dasain
3022-10-2026ThursdayDurga Puja / Dasain
3123-10-2026FridayDurga Puja / Dasain
3201-11-2026SundayLhabab Duechen
3309-11-2026MondayDeepavali / Laxmi Puja
3410-11-2026TuesdayDeepavali Holiday
3511-11-2026WednesdayDeepavali Holiday
3630-11-2026MondaySakewa
3707-12-2026MondayKagyed Dance
3814-12-2026MondayLosoong / Namsoong
3915-12-2026TuesdayChasok Tongnam
4018-12-2026FridayNyengpa Guzom
4123-12-2026WednesdaySirijunga Sawan Tongnam
4225-12-2026FridayChristmas
4328-12-2026MondayBarahimijong
4430-12-2026WednesdayTamu Lochar

Sikkim School Holidays 2026 PDF download

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About Sikkim State Education System

The school education system in Sikkim state follows a 10+2 model, which includes ten years of primary and secondary education (grades 1-10) followed by two years of higher secondary education (grades 11-12). The school education is provided through government, private, and aided schools. There are 2 major boards in the Sikkim state one is the TSBSE and CBSE. Students are offered a range of subjects including languages, mathematics, science, and social studies. The government has focused on improving school infrastructure and has implemented various schemes to ensure free education, mid-day meals, and scholarships for students from economically weaker backgrounds.

Why Are Holidays Important for Students and Teachers?

Holidays are important for schools and Colleges in Gangtok, Sikkim as they offer school students and school and college teaching staff a chance to rest and relax from the busy schedule. With the long school and college days, taking a break helps everyone feel refreshed and re-energized. Holidays will reduce stress and give students the time to focus on other activities like spending time with family or playing games or pursuing hobbies. This helps improve overall well-being, making it easier for students to concentrate and perform better when they return to school or college.

In Gangtok, Sikkim state, holidays also align with cultural and regional celebrations, giving students the chance to learn about local traditions. During festivals like Sankranti or Pongal, Dasara, Diwali, and Eid, Christmas, etc students get to experience the culture of the region and take part in community activities. These holidays help in connection to their culture and community, which is an important part of their growth. Holidays in Gangtok, Sikkim schools or college help balance education with personal, cultural, and family life.

These holidays are related to Sikkim state, It may change based on your region and your child school. Always check with your children school in Sikkim for the exact dates.

Disclaimer: The above data is based on information available on the internet. Please visit the official website of the respective school, college, government organization, or your office’s official website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

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