About Brazil Independence Day
Brazil Independence Day, known as Sete de Setembro (the Seventh of September) or Dia da Independência, is the country's national day, celebrated every year on September 7. It commemorates September 7, 1822, when Prince Dom Pedro proclaimed Brazil's independence from Portugal on the banks of the Ipiranga brook in São Paulo — the moment remembered as the "Grito do Ipiranga", the Cry of Ipiranga.
The centrepiece is a grand civic-military parade down the Esplanada dos Ministérios in the capital, Brasília, attended by the President and reviewed with a flypast by the Brazilian Air Force's Esquadrilha da Fumaça smoke squadron trailing the national colours. Parades, flag ceremonies and patriotic events take place in cities and towns across the country, making it one of the most widely observed holidays in Brazil.
Brazil Independence Day always falls on September 7, so the counter above counts down to the next one automatically. Whether you are following the parade, planning a celebration or marking the date, add Brazil Independence Day to your own countdown page and count down to Sete de Setembro.
Upcoming dates
| 2026 | Monday, September 7, 2026next |
| 2027 | Tuesday, September 7, 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, September 7, 2028 |
| 2029 | Friday, September 7, 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, September 7, 2030 |
FAQ
When is Brazil Independence Day?
Brazil Independence Day falls on September 7 every year. The countdown above shows the exact time until the next one.
Why is Brazil Independence Day celebrated?
It marks September 7, 1822, when Dom Pedro proclaimed independence from Portugal in the famous "Grito do Ipiranga" (Cry of Ipiranga).
How is Brazil Independence Day celebrated?
With a grand civic-military parade in Brasília, an Air Force flypast trailing the national colours, and flag ceremonies and parades across the country.
What is the Grito do Ipiranga?
It is the "Cry of Ipiranga" — the proclamation of independence Dom Pedro is said to have made beside the Ipiranga brook in São Paulo on September 7, 1822.