How many days until the 7 de Setembro?
The counter shows the exact time left until Brazil's next 7 de Setembro — Independence Day — in days, hours, minutes and seconds, and advances to the following year on its own once the date has passed.
What is celebrated on the 7 de Setembro?
It marks the independence of Brazil, declared on September 7, 1822, when Prince Pedro proclaimed the country's break from Portugal in the famous Grito do Ipiranga near São Paulo. It is Brazil's national day, marked by a large military parade in Brasília and celebrations in green and yellow across the country.
Why was Brazil's independence different from the rest of Latin America?
Most Spanish-American nations broke away through wars of independence. Brazil's was unusual: it was declared by a member of the Portuguese royal family itself, Pedro, who became Emperor Pedro I. Brazil then became an empire rather than a republic, and the transition was comparatively peaceful.
How do I use this countdown?
It runs automatically in your browser with nothing to install and no sign-up. The target date advances each year, so a bookmark will always show the time left until the next 7 de Setembro.
Local time in your browser. Targets midnight at the start of September 7 and rolls over automatically each year.