Army Day (India)
India's Press Information Bureau states that Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15 and documents current Army Day observances.
Date and recurrence
15 January
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is India / Indian Army commemoration. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Army Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Press Information Bureau — Army Day every year on 15 JanuaryNational Government
- Press Information Bureau — Army Day 2026National Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Army Day (India)?
15 January The stored recurrence guidance is: 15 January.
Does Army Day (India) fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Army Day (India) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: India / Indian Army commemoration. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Army Day (India)?
The stored designation basis is: India's Press Information Bureau states that Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15 and documents current Army Day observances.. Supporting provenance includes Press Information Bureau — Army Day every year on 15 January. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Army Day (India) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to India. Its fuller verified scope is: India / Indian Army commemoration.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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