On 7th September, Google celebrates the Independence Day of Brazil with a Doodle.
The Independence Day of Brazil (Portuguese: Dia da Independência), commonly called Sete de Setembro is a national holiday observed in Brazil on September 7 of every year. The date celebrates Brazil’s Declaration of Independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822.
In Brasília, the celebration takes place at the Ministries Esplanade with a military parade in the presence of the President of Brazil. Around 30,000 people attend the event each year, which costs about one million reais. Similar military parades are held in all the state capitals, and in many cities throughout the country.
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