National Integration Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs / Press Information Bureau
About National Integration Day
National Integration Day in India is observed on 19 November as the opening day of Qaumi Ekta Week, also described in government material as National Integration Week.
Government of India material frames the week around communal harmony, national integration, secularism, non-violence and India’s composite cultural tradition.
Why National Integration Day matters
The observance is part of a week-long civic programme rather than an isolated calendar label. Its themes focus on social cohesion across linguistic, religious and cultural differences.
Because similarly named observances exist elsewhere, this guide is specifically about the Indian National Integration Day documented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Press Information Bureau.
History of National Integration Day
Government of India records document Qaumi Ekta Week from 19 to 25 November, with 19 November observed as National Integration Day.
Ministry of Home Affairs material describes meetings, symposia and seminars on themes including secularism, anti-communalism and non-violence for National Integration Day.
Government annual-report material documents the same 19–25 November framework by at least 2005, but the primary records used here do not identify that year as the first observance or name a founding instrument.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
How to Observe National Integration Day
Learn how India’s linguistic, regional, religious and cultural diversity is reflected in your own community without reducing any group to a stereotype.
Use primary historical or civic sources to study one institution or initiative that has worked on communal harmony or national integration.
Organize a discussion that sets clear ground rules for respectful disagreement and focuses on shared civic responsibilities.
Choose a community activity that brings people from different backgrounds together around a practical local need.
National Integration Day Facts
National Integration Day in India is observed on 19 November.
It is the first day of Qaumi Ekta Week / National Integration Week, which runs from 19 to 25 November.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has coordinated government observance of the week.
Government material associates the day with communal harmony, national integration, secularism and non-violence.
The primary records used here do not establish a single original founder, founding instrument or first-observance year.
National Integration Day Messages
May National Integration Day in India encourage informed attention, respectful participation and useful action beyond a single date.
Wishing everyone observing National Integration Day in India a day of learning, connection and purposeful follow-through.
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.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Government of India PIB — Qaumi Ekta Week (opens in a new tab)
National Government Observance
Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs — Qaumi Ekta Week (2018) (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Integration Day?
19 November The documented recurrence rule is: 19 November.
Does National Integration Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Integration Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: India — first day of Qaumi Ekta Week / National Integration Week. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Integration Day?
The documented basis is: Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs / Press Information Bureau. Supporting evidence includes Government of India PIB — Qaumi Ekta Week. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Integration Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: India — first day of Qaumi Ekta Week / National Integration Week. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-06.
When is National Integration Day in India?
It is observed on 19 November.
How does National Integration Day relate to Qaumi Ekta Week?
It is the opening day of the 19–25 November week, also described as National Integration Week.
Which government body coordinates the observance?
Government releases identify the Ministry of Home Affairs as the coordinating ministry for Qaumi Ekta Week.
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