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What is 25 Years Celebration Called? โ€” Jubilee Names

A 25th anniversary is called a Silver Jubilee. The term comes from the tradition of gifting silver items to mark 25 years of marriage, reign, or service. Here is the complete list of all jubilee/anniversary names.

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What is India's 75th independence year celebration called?

Answer

India's 75th Independence Day (August 15, 2022) was called Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. This is also called the Platinum Jubilee of Indian Independence.

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Key Facts

The word 'Jubilee' comes from the Hebrew word 'Yovel' (ื™ื•ื‘ืœ) meaning the blast of a ram's horn (shofar). In ancient Israel, every 50th year was declared a Jubilee โ€” debts were cancelled and slaves freed. The concept evolved into celebrating major anniversaries.

Complete Anniversary Names List

YearsNameTraditional Gift
1Paper AnniversaryPaper
5Wood AnniversaryWood
10Tin/Aluminium AnniversaryTin
15Crystal AnniversaryCrystal
20China AnniversaryChina/Porcelain
25Silver JubileeSilver
30Pearl AnniversaryPearl
35Coral AnniversaryCoral
40Ruby AnniversaryRuby
45Sapphire AnniversarySapphire
50Golden JubileeGold
60Diamond JubileeDiamond
65Blue Sapphire AnniversaryBlue Sapphire
75Platinum JubileePlatinum
100Centenary / Platinum CentennialGold/Diamond

Most Important Jubilees for Exams

Silver Jubilee = 25 years Golden Jubilee = 50 years Diamond Jubilee = 60 years Platinum Jubilee = 75 years

These four are the most commonly asked in GK exams.

India's examples:

  • India's 50th Independence Day (1997) = Golden Jubilee of Independence
  • India's 60th Independence Day (2007) = Diamond Jubilee
  • India's 75th Independence Day (2022) = Platinum Jubilee = Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
  • India's 100th Independence Day (2047) = Centenary

Questions and Answers

What is India's 75th independence year celebration called?+

India's 75th Independence Day (August 15, 2022) was called **Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav**. This is also called the **Platinum Jubilee** of Indian Independence.

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