Independence Day

Observed by	India
Type	National holiday
Celebrations	Flag Hoisting, parade, Singing Patriotic Songs and the national anthem, Speech by the Prime Minister and President of India
Date	15 August 1947 ; 70 years ago
Frequency	Annual

Independence Day, is annually observed on 15 August as a national holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the British Empire on 15 August 1947