Independence Day 2024 Observed Day Off. Independence day is celebrated on august. India's independence day, observed on august 15th, marks the country's liberation from british rule in 1947.

However, when 1947 is considered the starting point, august 15, 2024, it actually marks the 78th observance of this momentous occasion. It marks the day when the thirteen american colonies declared themselves free from british rule, paving the way for the birth of a new nation.