Sikkim Day

Sikkim State Day
Sikkim State Day
Also called	Sikkim Diwas
Observed by	Sikkim, India
Significance	Commemorates the formation of Sikkim as the 22nd state of India in 1975
Celebrations	Parades
Date	May 16
Frequency	Annual

Last updated December 21, 2025

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

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

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[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.

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