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What is the difference between Constitution Day and Republic Day?

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Constitution of India

On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly took on the Constitution of India, and it was commemorated then on January 26, 1950.

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Difference between Constitution Day and Republic Day

While January 26 is Republic Day, November 26 has been recognised as India's Constitution Day, or Samvidhan Divas, since 2015.

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Why Constitution Day?

Constitution Day is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. 

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Then what's Republic Day?

Republic Day - which is celebrated on January 26 every year - marks the day the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950.

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Constitution Day

It is not a public holiday.  On this day, the preamble of the constitution is read in all schools by all students.

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Republic Day

On Republic Day, the President, who is the first citizen of the country attends the event and unfurls the flag at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.

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