5 Things you can do on Independence Day rather than just chilling at home
5 Things you can do on Independence Day rather than just chilling at home – This year Independence Day falls on a Thursday and the following Monday is Raksha Bandhan. This means there is a higher chance of having a long weekend. So, of course, a lot of people might be planning to go on a vacation, to a weekend getaway, or also visit their families. It’s all right and also justified.
We are not here to tell you not to spend this long weekend in a place of your choice. But, what we are saying instead is that you can take out some hours on Independence Day to celebrate it. It is always better than just sitting on your couch or just going out to have your favourite meal.
Let us tell you what you can do on this day even on your long weekend. So, the entire idea is to save some hours of Independence Day and do the activities related to that. This way, you will be able to enjoy your long weekend and also celebrate this day. Let’s say for example Diwali falls on a long weekend in any year. You will be enjoying the long weekend by going on trips etc but you will also celebrate the essence of Diwali, right?
But, we are not going to talk about some usual activities that you might not be interested in. Here, we are going to talk about some activities that will bring you closer to the country, keep you excited for the whole day, and also give you more insights about our country. So, let’s dive in!
P.S. – We know we have diverse readers and hence we have compiled this list including every kind of person. Even if you have varied interests, you will find something for yourself here. That’s our word.
- Visit a Historic Museum
Visiting museums is very much in trend these days. A lot of youngsters are enjoying visiting the museums lately because of the art and aesthetics. Art is a never-ending glory but some people fail to appreciate it. So, it’s always a great idea to visit an art or a historic museum. If you have not thought about it and if you are looking for a great activity for Independence Day, plan a trip to a historic museum.
We have a lot of war memorials and museums located across the country. You can pick one depending upon your location. Once you visit these museums, make sure to gain as much knowledge as possible. Make sure to learn more about our country. If you are allowed, you must take pictures and share them with your peers on social media. If not, you must at least share the info that you visited a museum and encourage others to do the same.
Some of the best Indian museums to visit on Independence Day are Chandigarh War Memorial, Chandigarh, Abdul Rahman Sahib Museum, Thrissur, Swatantrata Senani Museum, Delhi, Sea War Memorial, Vizag, Darjeeling War Memorial, Darjeeling, and many more. Choose the one that excites you the most or the one that is accessible to you and go ahead with this plan.
- Go on a Heritage Tour of the City
India is a land of heritage sites. No matter what city you live in, we are highly sure you can find heritage sites in your city or a neighbouring city. As Indians, we are extremely lucky to have a plethora of heritage sites all around us. If we do not make the most of it by exploring them on special days like Independence Day, then we are missing out on a lot of fun stuff. So, one of the best ways to celebrate Independence Day is to go on a heritage tour. If you are out on a vacation, save this day in that city to spend it like this.
Talking about the heritage sites in our city, some of the most popular names include Red Fort, Indian Gate, Qutub Minar, Tughlaqabad Fort, Raj Ghat, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Fort, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Khajuraho, Ajanta Caves, Pattadakal, Sanchi Konark, Old Goa, and many more. There are also a lot of national parks that come in the list of heritage sites. Whatever your vibe is and whatever adventure you like the most, you can book a tour on this day as per that. You can also step out of your comfort zone and try something totally new.
- Visit any place related to the freedom struggle
We are going to celebrate our 78th Independence Day this year. We might have it really easy in the last 78 years but our freedom fighters have gone through a lot to bring this freedom to us. Not only the highlighted freedom fighters but so many people struggled to bring this Independence to us. There are so many freedom-based movies made for us to see what our ancestors went through at that time. Our school has also taught us enough about it. But, if you want to see in person how those events took place or what was the condition of those places, then one of the best things to do is visit those places. This is going to be a great activity to do on Independence Day.
Some places that you can visit to witness or know more about the freedom struggle are Jallianwala Bagh, Champaran, Jhansi Fort, Red Fort, Dandi, Cellular Jail, Kakori, Aga Khan Palace, India Gate, Chair Chaura, and lots more. Visiting these places will help you know more about the stories of the freedom struggle. Taking pictures on this day from these places will be such a good idea. You are surely going to enjoy it.
- Attend the different Independence Day Functions
Not a lot of people might be relating to the above-mentioned activities. Also, not a lot of you might have access to these historical places or museums. So, these activities might not be ideal for you. So, the best thing that you can do is attend the Independence Day functions. Lots of Freedom Day functions are organised in different parts of the country. Every city, small or big, organises some kind of function for this day. Not to forget schools, colleges, and other educational institutions also have functions for the day. We are quite sure you can have access to many places in your city to attend these kinds of functions. Make sure you plan and attend one.
It is going to be quite nostalgic because as kids we always used to attend Independence Day functions in our schools and societies. Remember that time? It was so much fun to see our friends perform on the patriotic songs. There were so many acts and plays related to the Independence and it was so much fun back then. This way is a great idea to live those days again. It will be even more fun if you just take your friends along with you for this activity.
- Conduct a Patriotic Movie Binge Watch Day with your people
Now, we know that a lot of people will not like to do any of the above-mentioned activities. This could be for a lot of reasons and we are not here to judge you. Simply not our style! We have something for the people who solely like to stay in their homes on this day. If nothing suits you because everything mentioned above involves going out, this activity is going to help you. You can dedicate this day and make it a movie date day. But, instead of binge-watching normal movies, you can watch Independence Day or freedom-related movies. Yes, all the patriotic movies come to this list.
So, what you can do is make a list of some patriotic movies. Now segregate them in the most entertaining movies or movies that you haven’t watched. Now, compile those movies based on your category and plan a binge-watch movie marathon day. For this, you want to invite your friends to your house, order some good food, and make it a beautiful day. You are going to enjoy it.
Conclusion
We told you in our introduction that we are not going to suggest cliche ways to celebrate this day. Hence, we did not. We only mentioned some unique activities that will help you know more about our country. It will also keep you entertained. These activities will make you look forward to the day. The best part about these is people of any age can enjoy these activities.
You can enjoy these activities with your friends, partners, families, colleagues, or even alone. If you don’t have anyone to accompany you with these activities, you can enjoy a solo time enjoying these activities. So, choose the activity of your choice and make the most of this day. The whole idea is to enjoy the day and make it count. Happy Independence to one and all fellow Indians. We have earned this day after a lot of sacrifices so let’s make a big deal out of it, every damn day.
5 Things you can do on Independence Day rather than just chilling at home – This year Independence Day falls on a Thursday and the following Monday is Raksha Bandhan. This means there is a higher chance of having a long weekend. So, of course, a lot of people might be planning to go on a…