Aug 9, 2024, 01:34 PM IST

Countries that share Independence day with India on August 15

Mahipal Chouhan

India, with a population of 141 crore, celebrates Independence Day on 15 August, a significant date in its history.

India is not the only country that observes its Independence Day on August 15.

South Korea celebrates Gwangbokjeol, or Restoration of Light Day, on August 15, marking its liberation from Japanese rule in 1945.

North Korea also observes Liberation Day on August 15, commemorating the end of Japanese occupation in 1945 with speeches and cultural events.

Bahrain gained independence from British protection on August 15, 1971, and celebrates this as its Independence Day.

The European nation of Liechtenstein celebrates its National Day on August 15.

The Republic of Congo marks its Independence Day on August 15, celebrating its freedom from French colonial rule in 1960.

Along with India, these five nations also share August 15 as their day of national celebration.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports