Independence Day in Uruguay marks the date in 1825 when Uruguay formally declared its independence from Brazil, setting in motion a chain of events that would lead to the nation's full sovereignty just a few years later.

When is Independence Day?

Independence Day is celebrated every year on August 25.

The following is the list of Independence Day from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Independence Day?

Independence Day in Uruguay marks a turning point in the nation's journey toward becoming a sovereign republic, and it is one of Uruguay's most significant national holidays.

During the early 1800s, Uruguay, then known as the Banda Oriental (Eastern Bank), was a strategic and contested region.

The area experienced various occupations Spanish colonial rule, Short-lived control by Argentine patriots. In 1821, it was annexed by the Empire of Brazil and renamed the Cisplatina Province.

A group of Uruguayan exiles, known as the Thirty-Three Patriots, led by Juan Antonio Lavalleja, had returned from Argentina and launched a revolution in April 1825.

On August 25, 1825, the Uruguayan Provincial Assembly, meeting in the town of Florida, passed three historic acts declared independence from Brazil, announced reunification with the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (modern Argentina), and adopted the national flag known as the Flag of the Thirty-Three Orientals.

Uruguay's declaration triggered war between Brazil and the United Provinces. After three years of conflict and with British diplomatic mediation, the Treaty of Montevideo was signed in 1828, establishing Uruguay as an independent and neutral state.

Uruguay's official independence date is August 25, 1825, even though it wasn't internationally recognized until 1828. The day honors the courage of early revolutionaries, the political foresight of the leadership, and the principles of national self-determination.