National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas)
Government of India, Press Information Bureau / Ministry of Home Affairs
Date and recurrence
31 October every year
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 Indian national observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
National Unity Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Sources
- Press Information Bureau — Observance of Rashtriya Ekta DiwasNational Government Policy
- Press Information Bureau — National Unity Day overviewNational Government Explainer
Frequently asked questions
When is National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas)?
31 October every year The stored recurrence guidance is: 31 October.
Does National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) 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 National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Indian national observance. 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 National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas)?
The stored designation basis is: Government of India, Press Information Bureau / Ministry of Home Affairs. Supporting provenance includes Press Information Bureau — Observance of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Indian national observance. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
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 2026-09-06.
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