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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Explainer: Is Pakistan celebrating its 78th or 79th Independence Day?
People wave national flags as they gather on the eve of Independence Day in Lahore on August 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters The nation is celebrating Independence Day today with unmatched zeal and patriotic fervour, as the green flag flutters proudly in every street, market, and public square. From bustling cities to remote villages, flag-hoisting ceremonies are being held, drawing crowds united in their love for the homeland. Voices rise in unison to sing the national anthem and heartfelt patriotic songs, while citizens pay glowing tributes to the armed forces for their courage and dedication — particularly in light of their historic success in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos during the recent conflict with India in May. But here's a question: do you know which Independence Day we are celebrating — the 78th or the 79th? This confusion arises almost every year, and 2025 is no exception. To settle the debate, The Express Tribune has outlined a simple way to determine it. The correct approach is to count August 14, 1947 as the first Independence Day. Following that logic, August 14, 2025 marks the 79th Independence Day. One year after independence, in 1948, Pakistan celebrated its 1st anniversary of independence — but that was its 2nd Independence Day. Here's the calculation in simpler terms: 1947 → 1st Independence Day 1948 → 2nd Independence Day 1949 → 3rd Independence Day 1950 → 4th Independence Day ... 2022 → 76th Independence Day 2023 → 77th Independence Day 2024 → 78th Independence Day 2025 → 79th Independence Day Another quick method is to subtract the year of independence from the current year. This will give you the number of years since independence — that is, the anniversary year. If you then add one to this number, you get the exact Independence Day count. Formula: Current Year – 1947 = Anniversary year Example: 2025 – 1947 = 78 (78th anniversary of independence) Current Year – 1947 + 1 = Independence Day number Example: 2025 – 1947 + 1 = 79 (79th Independence Day) So, today, the nation proudly celebrates its 79th Independence Day, a moment that not only honours the historic birth of Pakistan in 1947 but also reflects on 78 years of resilience, progress, and unity.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Is it the 78th or 79th Independence Day? Here is a breakdown and why numbers don't always add up
Independence Day 2025: India gears up to celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, prompting the recurring question of the correct count. While 78 years will have passed since independence in 1947, the celebration marks the 79th observance. This milestone arrives as India reflects on its journey from partition to a global power, honoring freedom and progress. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads August 15, 1947 – 1st Independence Day August 15, 1948 – 2nd Independence Day … August 15, 2024 – 78th Independence Day August 15, 2025 – 79th Independence Day Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Independence Day 2025: As India readies itself to celebrate Independence Day on August 15, 2025, a common question once again emerges in conversations across the country: is this the 78th or the 79th Independence Day ? On the surface, the calculation looks straightforward — subtract 1947 from 2025 and you get 78. That's the number of full years since India ended British colonial rule. However, when it comes to marking Independence Days, the counting works a little differently, leading to understandable which is it — the 78th or the 79th Independence Day? Let's clear up the achieved independence on August 15, 1947. That very day is celebrated as the country's first Independence Day. Since then, every August 15 has been observed as a symbol of freedom, unity, and confusion arises because some people assume that subtracting 1947 from the current year tells the full story. While 2025 minus 1947 equals 78 years, this reflects the total completed years of independence, not the number of Independence Day key is that the first Independence Day was celebrated the very day independence was declared — so the count starts at one, not list it out for clarity:This means that the Independence Day in 2025 will be the 79th time the nation comes together to honor its this may seem like a minor detail, it's about more than just numbers. Independence Day is a solemn reminder to honor every single year India has been free — a freedom fought for and fiercely 79th Independence Day also arrives at a time of reflection. From the tumultuous early years marked by partition and hardship to today's India — a rising global power in technology, space, and diplomacy — each celebration marks another chapter in an ongoing story of progress and important, especially in schools, media, and public discourse, to refer to the celebration accurately. Officials, including the Prime Minister's Office and the Press Information Bureau, have confirmed that August 15, 2025, will mark India's 79th Independence PM's office recently invited citizens to share ideas for his Independence Day speech, underscoring the significance of the sum, while India will have completed 78 years of independence by August 2025, the Independence Day itself — the celebration — will be the 79th. Getting this right honors not just arithmetic, but the spirit of freedom and the memory of those who made it possible.
