🇧🇷 Brazil
Independence Day
Next observed on Monday, 7 September 2026.
When is Independence Day in 2026?
Monday, 7 September 2026
Counting down to Independence Day
What Independence Day marks
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. On this day the Indian Independence Act 1947 came into effect, transferring legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly. India attained independence following the independence movement noted for largely non-violent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Public holiday celebrated on 15 August, available under CC BY-SA.
Independence Day dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | Brazil 2026 | |
| 2027 | Tuesday | Brazil 2027 | |
| 2028 | Thursday | Brazil 2028 | |
| 2029 | Friday | Brazil 2029 | |
| 2030 | Saturday | Brazil 2030 | |
| 2031 | Sunday | Brazil 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Independence Day in 2026?
Independence Day falls on Monday, 7 September 2026 in Brazil.
What day of the week is Independence Day 2026?
Independence Day 2026 falls on a Monday, 7 September 2026.
When is Independence Day in 2027?
Independence Day falls on Tuesday, 7 September 2027.
Where is Independence Day observed?
Observed nationally in Brazil.
What does Independence Day celebrate?
Public holiday celebrated on 15 August. 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. On this day the Indian Independence Act 1947 came into effect, transferring legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly. India attained independence following the independence movement noted for largely non-violent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.