Feliz Día de la Independencia
formal, Peru
In Peru the greeting for the national holiday is Felices Fiestas Patrias. The more literal Feliz Día de la Independencia is also correct and works in writing.
Meaning: greeting for independence day (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Feliz Día de la Independencia | formal, Peru |
| Felices Fiestas Patrias | everyday, Peru |
Peruvians celebrate on July 28 and 29, and Fiestas Patrias is the name of the whole holiday. Say it to friends, family and in messages on those days.
When do people say it?
Many families hang the red and white flag at their windows on these days.
Did you know?
- José de San Martín proclaimed Peru's independence in Lima on July 28, 1821.
Examples in context
- ¡Felices Fiestas Patrias a todos!Happy Independence Day to everyone!
- Feliz Día de la Independencia, Perú.Happy Independence Day, Peru.
Example conversation
Sofía and her father Roberto put up the flag at home in Lima on July 27.
- SofíaPapá, ¿dónde ponemos la bandera?Dad, where do we put the flag?
- RobertoEn la ventana. Mañana son las Fiestas Patrias.In the window. Tomorrow is Independence Day.
- Sofía¡Felices Fiestas Patrias, papá!Happy Independence Day, dad!
