Independence Day (Brazil)

Independence Day
Dia da Independência
Bicentennial Independence Day parade in Brasília, 2022
Also calledSete de Setembro (7 September)
Dia da Pátria (Day of the Fatherland)
Observed byBrazil
TypeNational
SignificanceThe day of the Declaration of Independence of Brazil
CelebrationsParades and concerts
Date7 September
Next time7 September 2025 (2025-09-07)
Frequencyannual

The Independence Day of Brazil (Portuguese: Dia da Independência, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈdʒi.ɐ 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.