Important dates in Uruguay

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Constitution Day and Father's Day, (July 18)

En Uruguay is celebrated on July 18, "Constitution Day" which is officially known as; "Jura of the Constitution of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ”, which was carried out in 1830, establishing a collegiate form of government in the country, after literally taking the country away from the Spanish colonialists.

Achieve the constitution for Uruguay represented a long process, which involved heroic figures such as "José Gervasio Artigas"Today, a national hero of Uruguay, a true leader who fought for an ideal and achieved it, a homeland for his people.

Independence Day, August 25

Like most other countries, Uruguay celebrates a true party by commemorating the day it declared itself free from Spanish rule, in addition to honoring its national heroes, So the people of Uruguay Enjoy a great parade that day, sometimes accompanied by a large fireworks display and popular music concerts that delight the entire town and its visitors.

Columbus Day, October 13

El Columbus Day in Uruguay It is celebrated on October 13, representing another great holiday, as well as other countries of South America. In Uruguay, the celebration consists of highlighting the contributions of the indigenous people who were affected by the discovery and the resulting colonization or subjugation, rather than focusing solely on European contributions.

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  1.   Ian Izaguirre said

    It is very interesting but it has nothing to do with the month of June