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India celebrates Independence Day on August 15 each year. India became an independent nation on August 15, 1947, so a gazetted holiday is held annually to remember this date.

Independence Day of India What do people do? 
Independence Day is a day when people in India pay homage to their leaders and those who fought for the freedom of India in the past. The pre-Independence Day is a time period when major government buildings are illuminated with strings of lights and the tricolor flutters from homes and other buildings. Broadcast, print and online media may have special contests, programs and articles to promote the day. Movies on freedom fighters of India are also shown on TV.

The president delivers the '"Address to the Nation" on the eve of Independence Day. The Prime Minister of India waves the flag of India and has a speech at the Red Fort in Old Delhi. Ceremonies flag hoisting and cultural programs are held in state capitals and often involve many schools and organizations.

Many people spend the day with family or close friends. They can eat a picnic in a park or private garden, go to a movie or eat lunch or dinner at home or at a restaurant. Other people go kite flying or sing or listen to patriotic songs.

Indian Independence Day background 
The struggle for Indian independence began in 1857 with the Sepoy Mutiny in Meerut. Later in the 20th century, the Indian National Congress and other political organizations, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, launched a movement for national independence. Colonial powers were transferred to India on August 15, 1947.

The Constituent Assembly, that power should be transferred, met to celebrate India's independence at 11pm on August 14 1947, India gained its liberty and became a free country at midnight between 14 August and 15 August 1947, which was when the first prime minister of free India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru gave his famous "tryst with destiny" speech. People across India are reminded of the meaning of this event - which marked the beginning of a new era of deliverance from the British colonialism that took place in India for more than 200 years ago.

Independence Day Celebrations in India 
Note: During a gazetted, government offices and most businesses are closed for holidays so people have a day off work.

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