Aug 10, 2025
Ecuador Independence Day 2025
Happy Ecuador Independence Day 2025!
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About Ecuadorian National Day 2025
This Doodle celebrates Ecuador’s Independence Day. On this day in 1809, the citizens of Quito (the present-day capital) started the process of declaring independence from Spain.
Ecuadorians celebrate the day by going to parades, concerts, and cultural festivals in Quito. One of the main events is a military parade that passes through Plaza de la Independencia, where onlookers can watch bands perform in bright uniforms and soldiers march in formation. The nation’s flag, depicted in today’s artwork, flies high across the country.
Many people also spend the day with family and friends enjoying traditional meals such as hornado, a slow-roasted pork dish served with fried plantains, savory rice, and curtido, a fermented vegetable relish.
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