Republic Day (India)

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The original text of the Preamble to the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. Observed by Republic of India Type Public Significance Commemorates the adoption of India’s Constitution Celebrations Parades, speeches and cultural events etc. Date 26 January Next time 26 January 2026 Frequency Annual First time 26 January 1950 (75 years ago) Part of the Politics series on Republicanism Concepts Schools Types Philosophers Politicians Theoretical works History National variants Republic days Related topics icon Politics portal vte Republic Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of India and the country's transition to a republic which came into effect on 26 January 1950.