Daily Current Affairs – 17-08-2025

Important Days

August 17 - Independence Day of Indonesia, Afghanistan & Gabon

Indonesian Independence Day is celebrated on 17 August every year. This day is celebrated as the declaration of independence from Dutch colonisation in 1945.

Gabon Independence Day is observed every year on the 17th of August. This day honours the country’s independence in 1960. It is a national holiday in Gabon and is celebrated in numerous ways, including parades, concerts and fireworks. 

Afghan Independence Day in Afghanistan is celebrated as a national holiday on August 19th. This day marks the memory of the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919, an event where Afghanistan regained its independence from being under British rule. Back in the day, Afghanistan had been under British control and was considered a British protectorate due to the Treaty of Gandamak, which was signed in 1879 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.