Is It The 78th Or 79th Independence Day? Here's The Answer To Your Confusion

Independence Day 2025: India celebrates its Independence Day every year on August 15. On this day, the citizens remember and honour the freedom fighters and their sacrifices. On this day, the Tricolour is hoisted across the nation, at homes, and commercial locations and the national anthem is recited.

India became a free land on August 15, 1947, and was relieved from the reigns of 200-year British rule.

This day is significant as India began its independent journey away from the laborious British rule and became a democratic sovereign nation. Since then, the day has been commemorated each year with flag hoisting ceremonies, cultural programmes and tributes to those who laid down their lives fighting colonial rule.

However, the exact count of Independence Day celebrations in India has been a recurring question over the years. So, will the country be celebrating its 78th or 79th Independence Day this year?

India got freedom on August 15, 1947, and is set to celebrate its 79th Independence Day in 2025, as per the Press Information Bureau (PIB).

This year may be considered the 78th anniversary of Indian Independence as the first anniversary was marked a year from the actual year, that is, 1948.

Hence, India will be celebrating its 79th Independence Day and 78th Independence Day Anniversary on August 15.

To clarify any lingering doubts, the Prime Minister's Office has officially confirmed the number. A letter released by the PMO and circulated by the Press Information Bureau reads, "As India prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended an invitation to all citizens to contribute their thoughts and ideas for his address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Aug. 15."

Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programmes, initiatives and achievements.

This year, the theme of Independence Day is “Honouring Freedom, Inspiring the Future”. This year’s campaign continues the mission to foster patriotic pride and national unity, especially among the youth, through creative and engaging activities that celebrate our shared heritage and values.