Independence Day
August 15 - TUESDAY
Observance: Gazetted Holiday Holiday (India)
"Celebrating India's freedom from colonial rule with patriotic fervor and national pride."
India's national holiday commemorating independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.
Traditions:
- Prime Minister hoisting the national flag at Red Fort and addressing the nation
- Flying kites in tricolor across the country
- Attending flag hoisting ceremonies at schools, offices, and public places
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Fun Fact:
India's Independence Day coincides with the partition into India and Pakistan in 1947.