Arunachal Pradesh Day
{{Short description|Holiday celebrating Arunachal Pradesh's statehood}}
{{Infobox holiday
| type = state
| holiday_name = Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day
| observedby = Citizens of Arunachal Pradesh
| significance = Formation of Arunachal Pradesh
| date = 20 February
| scheduling = same day each year
| duration = 1 day
| frequency = Annual
| firsttime = {{start date and age|df=yes|1987}}
}}
Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day is a state holiday which is observed every year on 20 February to mark the formation of Arunachal Pradesh, India.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-20 |title=Arunachal Pradesh 34th Statehood Day: All you need to know |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/arunachal-pradesh-foundation-day-1582113095-1 |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Jagran Josh}}
History
It was first observed on 20 February 1987 when Arunachal Pradesh was declared as 24th state of India.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-19 |title=Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day |url=https://arunachal.mygov.in/arunachal-pradesh-statehood-day/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=MyGov.in |language=en}} In 2022, this day was celebrated as 36th State Foundation Day.{{Cite web |title=Statehood day of Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram - What are important current affairs facts? - GKToday |url=https://www.gktoday.in/topic/statehood-day-of-arunachal-pradesh-mizoram/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=General Knowledge Today}}