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Annual. First time. 15 August 1947 (75 years ago) Started by. Government of India. Related to. Independence Day. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav or 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence was an event, in which the 75th anniversary of the independence of India was celebrated in India and abroad. [1] It was the 76th Independence Day of India.
There are only three national holidays declared by Government of India: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are declared centrally by the Union Government.
Ninoy Aquino Day is a national non-working holiday in the Philippines observed annually on August 21 commemorating the assassination of former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who later became the 11th Philippine President. His assassination led to the downfall of the 10th president of the Philippines ...
2024 Wimbledon Championships. In tennis, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic 6–2, 6–2, 7–6 (7–4) in the Men's singles final to win his second Wimbledon title and his fourth overall Grand Slam title. ( The Guardian) (Wimbledon) UEFA Euro 2024. In association football, Spain defeat England 2–1 in the final match to ...
At least 73 people are killed. 10–13 May – The Indian National Congress won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election by getting 135 out of 224 seats. [27] 19 May – Reserve Bank of India announced that it will withdraw all 2000-rupee note in circulation by September 2023.
News) 2022–2023 western Russia attacks. Russia says that it destroyed three drones near Moscow. One drone damaged the 21st floor of the IQ-quarter mixed-use complex, which hosts offices for the Ministry of Economic Development. The Vnukovo International Airport temporarily closed for the second time in two days. (The Guardian)
August 25 (2025-08-25) 2026 date. August 31 (2026-08-31) Frequency. annual. National Heroes Day ( Filipino: Pambansang Araw ng mga Bayani [1]) is a holiday in the Philippines dedicated to Filipino Heroes. It is a public holiday in the Philippines .
e. Independence Day is celebrated annually on 15 August as a public holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, the day when the provisions of the Indian Independence Act, which transferred legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly, came into effect.