INTRODUCTION:-

Independence day is one of the national festivals of India with the other two being republic day and Gandhi Jayanti. It is celebrated on the 15th  the of August each year ever since India go independence  from the British rule in 1947. The day celebrates freedom and independence in the true sense.

HISTORY OF INDEPENDENCE DAY:-

India was ruled by the British for almost two centuries. The citizens of our country suffered at the hands of the tyrant British officials for years until they finally managed together strength and fight them. They struggled for the independence of our country selfles and tire lessly under the leadership pat hots such the independence of our country selflessly and tire lessly under the leadership of patriots such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawahar Lal Nehru , Subhas Chandra Bose, Chandra Shekhar Azad,and Bhagat Singh. While some of these leaders advocated the path of non-violence others took to aggressive means to  fight the British.
           
            However,the ultimate aim of all of them was to drive the British out of the country.  After numerous freedom movements. Protests and sacrifices,our country finally go independence on 15th August 1947 which was declared as the independence day of our country.

WHY DO WE CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY:-

We celebrate independence day to celebrate the spirit of freedom and independence. It is also celebrated to commemorate the fighters . This day is a reminder that the freedom fighters . The freedom we enjoy the hard way and that we must value it as well as make the most of it for our good and the good of our nation.

                     By way of independence day celebrations each year the younger generation is acquainted with the struggles of the people who lived in British colonized India. The celebrations is  a way  of invoking patriotic feelings among the people of our country to encourage them to stay united and work for its betterment.

ACTIVITIES OF INDEPENDENCE DAY:-

Independence Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm in different parts of our country. Various big and small events are organised in schools, colleges, office and residential societies to celebrate this day. Here are some of the 
activities done on independence day.

* FLAG HOSTING:-

On this day the prime minister of our country hoists the Indian national flag at Red fort. This is followed by 21 gue shots in the honour of the occasion. Flag hoisting is done as a part of the independence day celebrations. 
Throught the country.

* SPEECHES /DEBATES/QUIZ:-

Speeches are delivered as a part of independence day celebration in schools, colleges and other places. Debates and quiz competitions are also held in education institutes essay writing and  painting competitions are also organised to celebrate this day.

* FANCY DRESS COMPETITIONS:-

Fancy dress competition are held in schools and residential societies small kids are seen dressed up as freedom fighters.

* KITE FLYING COMPETITION:-

Kiye flying competition are also held on the day. Numerous colourful kites are seen flying in the sky.
This is seen  a make of  freedom. 

* SWEET DISTRIBUTIONS:-

Sweet are distributed offer flag hoisting.

CONCLUSION:-

Independence day is celebrated with immense zeal across aou country. People of all ages come forward to celebrates this day. Songs are sung in praise of the freedom fighters as well as our motherland. People are seen dressed up in tri-colour. The sky seems full of kites and there is joy all around .