Holiday Calendar 2026-27
Official holiday list for the academic year 2026-27 at MIT University Sikkim. The university remains closed on the dates mentioned below.
National Holidays
New Year's Day
Thursday
January 1
2026
Republic Day
Monday
January 26
2026
Holi
Wednesday
March 04
2026
Ram Navami
Thrusday
March 26
2026
Good Friday
Friday
April 3
2026
Independence Day
Saturday
August 15
2026
Krishna Janmashtami
Friday
September 04
2026
Gandhi Jayanti
Friday
October 2
2026
Dussehra
Tuesday
October 20
2026
Diwali
Sunday
November 08
2026
Christmas Day
Friday
December 25
2026
Sikkim State Holidays
Losar (Tibetan New Year)
Wednesday
February 18
2026
Sikkim Day
Saturday
May 16
2026
Teej Festival
Thursday
August 15
2026
Bhai Dooj
Wednesday
November 11
2026
Academic Breaks
Semester Breaks
Winter Break: December 20, 2026 - January 6, 2027
Mid-Semester Break: March 10-15, 2026
Summer Break: May 15 - June 30, 2026
Autumn Break: October 15-20, 2026
Examination Periods
Mid-Term Exams: March 1-8, 2026
End Semester Exams: May 1-14, 2026
Supplementary Exams: June 15-25, 2026
Important Academic Dates
Semester Schedule
Odd Semester Begins: August 1, 2026
Odd Semester Ends: December 15, 2026
Even Semester Begins: January 8, 2026
Even Semester Ends: May 30, 2026
Admission Dates
Application Start: March 1, 2026
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026
Admission Process: July 1-31, 2026
Classes Begin: August 1, 2026
Special Events
University Events
Foundation Day: March 20, 2026
Annual Sports Meet: February 15-20, 2026
Cultural Festival: April 10-12, 2026
Graduation Ceremony: June 15, 2026
Fresher's Welcome: August 10, 2026
Academic Conferences
Research Symposium: September 25-27, 2026
Industry Connect: November 20-21, 2026
Faculty Development Program: January 15-20, 2026
Holiday Guidelines
General Guidelines
University remains closed on all gazetted holidays
Additional holidays may be declared as per government notification
Emergency services and security remain operational
Hostel and mess facilities continue during holidays
Library may have restricted hours during holidays
Festival Considerations
The university respects all religious and cultural festivals. Students from different communities may apply for leave on their respective festival days with prior approval.