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Independence Day of India
The prime minister raises the flag at the Red Fort, kites fly over Delhi and schools hold flag-hoisting.
When is Independence Day of India in 2027?
Independence Day of India 2027 is on Sunday, 15 August 2027. Other years: 2026, Saturday, 15 August 2026; 2028, Tuesday, 15 August 2028.
About Independence Day of India
On 15 August 1947 India became independent from British rule. Each year the prime minister raises the national tricolour at the Red Fort in Delhi, gives an address to the nation and receives a salute from the armed forces. Children in schools across India sing the national anthem, raise the flag and hold cultural programmes. Kite flying is popular in Delhi and Gujarat on the afternoon, symbolising freedom. Many people dress in saffron, white and green, and the sweets distributed, usually laddu or boondi, are the same three colours. Patriotic songs on radio and television, and special flags on cars and on rooftops, are seen everywhere.
Independence Day of India dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Independence Day of India date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 15 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 15 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 15 August 2028 |
What is eaten
- boondi laddu
- jalebi
Traditions of Independence Day of India
Also part of it, and being written: Red Fort (The monument from which the address is given.), Flag of India (The tricolour raised on the day.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Independence Day (India)" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Jana Gana Mana: Rabindranath Tagore, Public domain, source