List Of Countries Having The Same Independence Day As India On 15th August

Every year on August 15, India commemorates its independence from British colonial control that occurred in 1947. India's Independence Day is a special day for the nation and its people, but it's interesting to know that a few other nations also commemorate their independence on this day with India.

Although these nations celebrate their independence on the same day, it is important to keep in mind that their respective historical backgrounds and uphill battles are very different. Every country's history and motives for selecting the day to commemorate its independence are special.

Let's take a look at 5 nations having the same independence day as India on 15th August:

1) Bahrain:

Bahrain celebrates its independence on August 15, which marks the day the nation separated from British authority following a United Nations poll of Bahrainis. The previous agreement was terminated as a result of the formation of a friendship treaty between the two parties. Parades, fireworks displays, and cultural events are held to celebrate the day and highlight the history and accomplishments of the country.

2/3) North Korea and South Korea:

National Liberation Day of Korea, commonly known as Independence Day, is the sole holiday celebrated by both North and South Korea. As soon as American and Soviet forces put an end to the Japanese occupation control of the Korean peninsula during the second world war on August 15, 1945, celebrations of this day began.

Later in 1948 Korea was divided into what we know today 'North Korea and South Korea.' Independence Day is recognized as "Gwangbokjeol" in South Korea, which means 'the day the light returned,' and as "Chogukhaebangi nal" in North Korea, which means 'Liberation of the Fatherland Day.'

4) The Democratic Republic of the Congo:

Congo celebrates independence on August 15, commonly known as Congolese National Day and hence the nation's residents celebrate 'Congo National Day'. Exactly 80 years after it had been under French rule, the nation won complete independence from France in 1960.

5) Liechtenstein:

On August 15, this tiny, landlocked nation in Central Europe celebrates its National Day. In 1866, Liechtenstein, the sixth-smallest country in the world, gained independence from German authority. The day of August 15 was chosen since it already had a bank holiday because that day is the Assumption of Mary Day. Second, it celebrates Prince Franz Joseph II's birthday on August 16th, who ruled the country from 1938 until 1989.

Days of independence are incredibly important to both nations and their people since they stand for liberty, autonomy, and the struggles people have had to go through to become sovereign. Parades, flag-hosting ceremonies, cultural performances, speeches, and other events that bring the country together and foster pride in the country are frequently a part of these celebrations.