National Handloom Day 2026 to be observed on August 7

Exam-focused facts from the 10 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

National Handloom Day is celebrated annually on August 7 in India.
The day commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement on August 7, 1905.
The first National Handloom Day was observed on August 7, 2015, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
National Handloom Day 2026 will be the 12th edition of the celebration.
The 2026 celebrations are expected to focus on preserving indigenous weaving traditions, empowering handloom artisans, promoting sustainable textiles, and encouraging the Vocal for Local movement.
Women constitute nearly 70% of the handloom workforce in India.
The Government of India has launched schemes like the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and India Handloom Brand (IHB) to support weavers.