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Peru Independence Day Traditions

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Peru independence day traditions. They officially consist of two days. But peru remained loyal because of the conservative attitude of the peruvian aristocracy the presence of many spaniards in peru the concentration of spanish military. One of the most important celebrations of the year the holiday commemorates the day that peru gained its independence from the spanish empire.

The battle of arica 7 june. 0 5845 as perus independence day approaches the whole country paints itself red and white. The napoleonic invasion of spain in 1808 sparked the creoles those of european descent born in america in other spanish colonies to struggle for independence between 1810 and 1821.

The celebration of fiestas patrias in peru coincides with the vacation periods for the local schools as well as some businesses. Peru peru achievement of independence. The day begins with a 21 cannon salute in lima followed by a te deum mass by the archbishop of lima.

The sense of national pride is certainly not limited to the peruvian capital. The 28th focuses on perus independence and the 29th honors perus armed forces and national police. In lima the official celebration starts before the independence day and takes place in parque de la muralla where a huge variety of peruvian music and dances from traditional folkloric and afro peruvian songs to modern rock and reggaeton will be played.

And carnival a movable holiday celebrated on the three days just before catholic lent. At around 0900 am the archbishop of lima celebrates the mass of te deum in the cathedral of lima which is attended by the president of peru as head of state and other important peruvian politicians and figures. July 28 is the actual day of independence.

Interestingly the celebration actually spans 2 days. July 29 in honor of the armed forces and the national police of peru. The actual independence day is started with a 21 cannon salute and a flag raising ceremony in the peruvian capital lima at dawn.

Flags fly everywhere since the pride of a nation that is so rich in cultural diversity as ours requires a grand fiesta to celebrate the day in which we became free and independent. July 28th and 29th. The president of peru attends the mass after which he gives his official address to the nation.

The fiestas patrias peruanas or peruvian national holidays are celebrations of perus independence from the spanish empire.