Sep 07, 2023
Brazil Independence Day 2023
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Today’s Doodle celebrates Brazil’s Independence Day, or Sete de Setembro (September Seventh) in Portuguese. On this day in 1822, Brazil declared independence from Portugal. Two years later, it adopted its first constitution and gained formal recognition as a sovereign nation.
On Independence Day, Brazil’s green, yellow, and blue national flag flies high throughout the country. The flag’s central coat of arms contains a star for each Brazilian state. The green stands for the nation’s lush forests, the yellow represents wealth, and the deep blue symbolizes that Brazil is at the center of its own universe. Today's Doodle uses the same colors to celebrate and remind us of those values that Brazil holds dear.
Happy Independence Day, Brazil!
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