Independence Day (Brazil)
The Independence Day of Brazil (Portuguese: Dia da Independência, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈdʒi.ɐ dɐ ĩdepẽˈdẽsjɐ]), commonly called Sete de Setembro ([ˈsɛtʃi dʒi seˈtẽbɾu], 'Seven of September'), is a national holiday observed in Brazil on 7 September of every year. The date celebrates Brazil's Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves on 7 September 1822.
| Independence Day Dia da Independência | |
|---|---|
Bicentennial Independence Day parade in Brasília, 2022 | |
| Also called | Sete de Setembro (7 September) Dia da Pátria (Day of the Fatherland) |
| Observed by | Brazil |
| Type | National |
| Significance | The day of the Declaration of Independence of Brazil |
| Celebrations | Parades and concerts |
| Date | 7 September |
| Next time | 7 September 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
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