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Special Days

Did you know there are many important days in a year that are celebrated

all across the country to express our patriotism and our love for our country
and countrymen?

Let’s learn about the Special Days.

1 Republic Day is celebrated on 26th January of every year.

The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent
Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on

26 January 1950, with a domestic government system.

National Science Day is celebrated on 28th February 2

of every year. It is celebrated to commemorate the
discovery of the Raman effect, which led to Sir C.V.
Raman winning the Nobel Prize.

3 Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2nd October of

every year. It is the birth anniversary of Mohandas
Karamchand Gandhi, who is known as the Father of

the Nation. He was a non-violent freedom fighter.

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Children’s Day is celebrated on 14th November of every

year to pay tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru, popularly known
as “Chacha Nehru”. He was born on 14 November 1889,
and was known for his affection for children.

5 Independence Day is celebrated on 15th August of

every year. India got freedom on 15 August 1947. The

flag is hoisted by the Prime Minister of India from the
Red Fort, followed by the National Anthem.

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