Independence Day (India)
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| Independence Day of India | |
|---|---|
| Observed by |  India |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Commemorates the independence of India |
| Celebrations | Flag hoisting, parade, fireworks, singing patriotic songs and the National Anthem Jana Gana Mana, speech by the Prime Minister of India and President of India |
| Date | 15 August |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 15 August 1947 |
| Related to | Republic Day |
Independence Day is a holiday in India. It has been celebrated every year on 15 August since 15 August 1947. On that date, British India became an independent country, the Dominion of India. (The Dominion of India became today's Republic of India in 1950, on Republic Day.)
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