Independence Day (India) Muslim. Independence Day, one of the three National holidays in India (the other two being the Republic Day on 26 January and Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on 2 October), is observed in all Indian states and union territories. On the eve of Independence Day, the President of India delivers the "Address to the Nation". On 15 August, the Prime Minister hoists the Indian flag on the ramparts of the historical site of Red Fort in Delhi. Twenty-one gun shots are fired in honour of the solemn occasion. In his speech, the Prime Minister highlights the past year's achievements, raises important issues
MS Independence of the Seas Fall and Winter months and Southampton, England during the Spring and Summer months. "Independence of the Seas" is the third of the "Freedom"-class vessels. In October 2009, , the first ship in the , displaced the "Freedom" class as the world's largest passenger ship. "Independence of the Seas" generally sails from Port Everglades, Florida during the winter and Southampton, England during the summer. Between 2010 and 2012, "Independence of the Seas" sailed from Southampton year-round. From fall 2014 to spring 2016, "Independence of the Seas" sailed from Port Everglades, Florida year-round offering Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings. Since 2016, "Independence