Calendar
Official Holiday List — 2026
Closed holidays and restricted holidays observed by MIT University Sikkim, as approved by the Vice Chancellor.
1. Closed Holidays — 2026
| S. No. | Date | Occasion | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 January | Republic Day | Monday |
| 2 | 18 February | Losar | Wednesday |
| 3 | 03 March | Bhumchu / Holi | Tuesday |
| 4 | 21 March | Id-ul-Fitr | Saturday |
| 5 | 27 March | Ramnawami (Chaite Dasain) | Friday |
| 6 | 03 April | Good Friday | Friday |
| 7 | 16 May | State Day | Saturday |
| 8 | 15 August | Independence Day | Saturday |
| 9 | 02 October | Gandhi Jayanti | Friday |
| 10 | 19 October | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Monday |
| 11 | 20 October | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Tuesday |
| 12 | 21 October | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Wednesday |
| 13 | 22 October | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Thursday |
| 14 | 23 October | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Friday |
| 15 | 09 November | Laxmi Puja | Monday |
| 16 | 10 November | Laxmi Puja | Tuesday |
| 17 | 11 November | Laxmi Puja | Wednesday |
| 18 | 24 November | Guru Nanak Birthday | Tuesday |
| 19 | 09 December | Namsoong, Losoong | Wednesday |
| 20 | 10 December | Namsoong, Losoong | Thursday |
| 21 | 11 December | Namsoong, Losoong | Friday |
| 22 | 25 December | Christmas | Friday |
Additionally, every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month is observed as a holiday.
2. Restricted Holidays — 2026
An employee may avail any two of the restricted holidays listed below during the year, with the prior approval of the reporting authority.
| S. No. | Date | Occasion | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 January | New Year's Day | Thursday |
| 2 | 15 January | Maghe Sankranti | Thursday |
| 3 | 19 January | Sonam Lochar | Monday |
| 4 | 14 April | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Tuesday |
| 5 | 31 May | Saga Dawa | Sunday |
| 6 | 13 July | Bhanu Jayanti | Monday |
| 7 | 18 July | Drukpa Tshe-zi | Saturday |
| 8 | 08 August | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | Saturday |
| 9 | 20 August | Nepali Bhasa Manyata Diwas | Thursday |
| 10 | 28 August | Pang Lhabsol | Friday |
| 11 | 04 September | Janmashtami | Friday |
| 12 | 14 September | Teej | Monday |
| 13 | 25 September | Indrajatra | Friday |
| 14 | 05 October | Birthday of late Shri Nar Bahadur Bhandari, former CM of Sikkim | Monday |
| 15 | 30 November | Sakewa | Monday |
| 16 | 28 December | Barahimizong | Monday |
| 17 | 30 December | Tamu Lochar | Wednesday |
3. Vacation Periods (Academic Calendar 2026-27)
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Vacation | 20 December 2026 | 11 January 2027 |
4. Important Notes
- Examination Section, Security, Hostel and Emergency services may remain functional on holidays as required, per the duty roster notified separately.
- Examinations scheduled on any date in this list will be held as per the Academic Calendar. The examination timetable prevails over the holiday list.
- Holidays falling on a weekly off (Sunday, or a 2nd/4th Saturday) are not compensated by an additional holiday.
- Holidays that depend on the sighting of the moon or a religious calendar may be revised; changes are notified on the Circulars & Notices page.
- The University may declare a local holiday, or close the campus at short notice, on account of weather conditions, administrative requirement, or an order of the competent authority. Such closures are notified on the Announcements page.
- Students and staff should check this page and the Announcements page before planning travel.
Approved by: Prof. (Dr.) Deepak Kher, Vice Chancellor. Queries: registrar@mituniversitysikkim.com