How Many Years of Independence Day 2025? Is 78th or 79th
Aditya Kumar14 Aug, 2025
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How many years of Independence Day 2025? A question that surfaces every year as August 15 draws near. As we set to celebrate the 79th Independence Day in 2025, you must know why it’s called the 79th celebration even though India will have completed 78 full years of independence. Find the answer to how many years of Independence Day 2025 here!
How Many Years of Independence Day 2025?
As we all are aware, India gained independence on 15 August 1947. This means in 2025, the country will have completed 78 full years of freedom, and it will also mark the beginning of the 79th year of independence. Therefore, it marks 78 years of independence, to be celebrated on 15 August 2025.
Is it 78th or 79th Independence Day in 2025?
This confusion of 78th or 79th Independence Day happens because people mix up years completed with years celebrated. The first Independence Day in 1947 counted as the 1st celebration, meaning that in 2025, although 78 years have been completed, it will be celebrated as the 79th Independence Day.
Why 79th Independence Day in 2025?
Because India achieved independence on 15 August 1947, and 2025 marks 78 complete years of freedom. Think of it like a birthday. When a person turns 1 year old, they have completed 1 year of life. Similarly, on August 15, 2025, India will have completed 78 years of freedom, but will be celebrating the 79th time since independence was first declared.
You can understand it in this way:
- 1947: The first Independence Day (India became free)
- 1948: The 2nd Independence Day celebrated the first anniversary of Independence.
- 2024: 77 years completed, and we celebrated it as the 78th Independence Day
- 2025: 78 years completed, and it will be celebrated as the 79th Independence Day
Therefore, in 2025, India celebrates its 79th Independence Day while completing 78 years of independence since gaining freedom on 15 August 1947.
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