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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...
Independence Day: 4 April: 1960 France Serbia: Statehood Day: 15 February: 1804 and 1835 Ottoman Empire: Outbreak of the First Serbian Uprising in 1804, which evolved into a Serbian Revolution; the adoption of the first modern constitution in 1835. Seychelles: Independence Day: 29 June: 1976 United Kingdom Sierra Leone: Independence Day: 27 ...
10 January – Larsen & Toubro chairman S. N. Subrahmanyan's statement on a 90-hour work week and working day on Sunday sparks outrage and debate on work–life balance. [ 10 ] 13 January – The Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir is inaugurated in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi .
2025 holiday schedule: See full list of dates for Easter, Memorial Day, federal holidays, more ... July 4: Independence Day. Monday, Sept. 1: Labor Day. Monday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day/Indigenous ...
Honors B. R. Ambedkar (1891-1956), the father of Indian Constitution, who was born on 14 April 1891 [9] April – June: Buddha's Birthday: Floating Buddhist festival that celebrates Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism (c. 563-483 BC). It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month of the Buddhist calendar. [10] June: Eid al-Adha ...
Ideas@75: This theme brings into spotlight the programs and events inspired by ideas and ideals that have shaped India so far and are to influence for next 25 years (till India's 100th independence day, named Amrit Kaal). The events and initiatives in this section include Kashi Utsav and Post Cards to Prime Minister.
In pre-independence India, the main parties were the Congress and the Muslim league. There were also many other parties such as the Hindu mahasabha, Justice party, the Akali dal, the Communist party etc. during this period with limited or regional appeal. With the eclipse of the Muslim league due to partition, the Congress party was able to ...
Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, celebrated annually on 2 October to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence. It is one of the three national holidays in India.