Plug in headphones for better experience Happy 74th Independence Day Independence Day Special Status Video Here.#15August #Independenceday. Independence Day of India is a National Festival, celebrated every year on 15th of August. It is a day of great significance for the people of India. On this day in 1947, India got freedom from the British rule after long years of slavery. It has been declared as the National and Gazetted Holiday throughout the country, to commemorate its independence from British Empire.