Sikkim Day

Sikkim State Day
Also called	Sikkim Diwas
Observed by	Sikkim, India
Significance	The day the state of Sikkim was formed by the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1975.
Celebrations	Parades
Date	May 16
Frequency	Annual

Sikkim State Day is celebrated on May 16, to commemorate the formation of Sikkim as the 22nd state of India in 1975.^[1][2]

References

1. "Sikkim Statehood Day 2022: How Himalayan kingdom merged with India". Hindustan Times. May 16, 2022.
2. "Sikkim Statehood Day: How the Himalayan kingdom became a part of India". Firstpost. May 16, 2022.