As India prepares for Independence Day 2025, a common question is being asked, will the country be marking its 78th or 79th Independence Day this year? Independence Day is celebrated every year on 15 August to honour the historic day in 1947 when India became free from British rule after nearly 200 years. The day is marked by flag hoisting, cultural programmes, and tributes to the freedom fighters who made the nation’s independence possible.
The confusion usually happens because many people calculate the number of years since independence by subtracting 1947 from the current year, 2025, and arrive at 78 (2025 – 1947 = 78). This method counts the number of completed years of independence, not the number of Independence Day celebrations.
The official count begins from 15 August 1947 itself, which is considered the first Independence Day. The count then increases by one every year:
2025 – 1947 + 1 = 79
This means that in 2025, India will be celebrating its 79th Independence Day.
Official confirmation
According to a statement shared by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) based on a letter from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), it is confirmed that India will be celebrating its 79th Independence Day this year.
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