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Festivals are a time of fun and joy. They are celebrated all

over the world. They bring a feeling of togetherness.

In India, we celebrate many festivals. Some of them are
national festivals and some are religious festivals.

National Festivals

National festivals are celebrated by all the people of the

country. There are three national festivals. These are:

 Republic Day  Independence Day  Gandhi Jayanti

Republic Day

Republic Day is celebrated on

26 January every year. On this
day, a grand parade is held at the

Kartavya Path near the India Gate in

New Delhi.

Independence Day

Independence Day is celebrated on

15 August every year. On this day,

India got freedom from British rule.

Gandhi Jayanti

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on

2 October every year. It is the

birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the
Father of our Nation. People go to

the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at

Raj Ghat and pay homage to him.

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