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title: "Why we celebrate 26 Jan 'Republic Day of India'?"  
description: "Explain celebrate 26 Jan 'Republic Day:January 26, 1950, marks the day when India's Constitution came into effect, replacing the Government of India Act (1935)."  
author: "Baishakhi Ghosh"  
published: 2024-01-25  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3798/why-we-celebrate-26-jan-republic-day-of-india  
category: "festivals"  
tags: ["Why we celebrate 26 Jan 'Republic Day of India'"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why we celebrate 26 Jan 'Republic Day of India'?

![Why we celebrate 26 Jan Republic Day of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ad944aa0-bf4f-4423-a65f-de34db72699f/images/6850fbbe-312e-4594-a83b-766edfecb420.jpeg) Why we celebrate 26 Jan 'Republic Day of India'? ![Why we celebrate 26 Jan Republic Day of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ad944aa0-bf4f-4423-a65f-de34db72699f/images/c9670f24-9710-409b-ab4b-0af5af95e0e4.jpeg) The date was chosen to honor the day in 1930 when the Indian National Congress declared Purna Swaraj,asserting complete independence from British rule ![Why we celebrate 26 Jan Republic Day of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ad944aa0-bf4f-4423-a65f-de34db72699f/images/5c7a8b15-d7f4-47dd-97c5-ca52100e10cb.jpeg) Republic Day signifies India's transition from a British Dominion to a sovereign republic with a President as its head. ![Why we celebrate 26 Jan Republic Day of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ad944aa0-bf4f-4423-a65f-de34db72699f/images/fd40cefd-7f03-4437-a32f-24e3520d80ce.jpeg) Patriotic Celebrations: The day is marked by patriotic displays, including the grand Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. ![Why we celebrate 26 Jan Republic Day of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ad944aa0-bf4f-4423-a65f-de34db72699f/images/33f1f240-9e76-4ea6-973b-1843d2c8c09a.jpeg) Honoring Leaders: Republic Day pays tribute to the framers of the Constitution and national leaders who worked for India's independence. ![Why we celebrate 26 Jan Republic Day of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/ad944aa0-bf4f-4423-a65f-de34db72699f/images/fb8f108d-bdc3-4a13-82de-79c668d6af19.jpeg) National Unity: It fosters a sense of national unity, pride, and commitment to democratic values among citizens.

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