Día de la Independencia
/dia de la independenθja/from spelling rulesmasculine
Independence Day in Spanish is Día de la Independencia.
The phrase is used to name the holiday for Independence Day. It can also refer to an annual celebration, written in lowercase as día de la independencia.
Meaning: holiday (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of día (day), de la (of the) and independencia (independence).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Independence Day falls on July 9th, which is referred to as El 9 de Julio.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Because día is a masculine noun, the definite article used is el, as in el Día de la Independencia.
When do people say it?
To wish someone a happy Independence Day, the standard phrase is ¡Feliz día de la independencia!
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the celebration of Día de la Independencia involves the 'Grito', a symbolic shout of independence that mimics the original call to arms.
- The word día actually traces its ancestry back to a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'. This connection links the concept of a 'day' to the brightness of the sky.
- In some regions, people may refer to the holiday as Fiestas Patrias, a broader term that encompasses independence and other national milestones.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz día de la independencia!Happy Independence Day!This sentence shows how to wish someone a happy Independence Day using Día de la Independencia.Tatoeba #3496581 by cueyayotl, translation #3504372 by Salem
- Hoy es el Día de la Independencia.Today is Independence Day.This sentence is useful for stating that today is Independence Day using Día de la Independencia.Tatoeba #572078 by darinmex, translation #480228 by minshirui
- Hoy celebramos el Día de la Independencia.Today we celebrate Independence Day.
- Mañana es el Día de la Patria. ¿Qué planeas hacer?Tomorrow is Independence Day. What are your plans?
- El Día de la Independencia es muy importante.Independence Day is very important.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their celebrations at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Qué harás en el Día de la Independencia?What will you do on Independence Day?
- MaríaIré a una fiesta con mi familia, Mateo.I will go to a party with my family, Mateo.
- Mateo¡Qué bien! Yo también celebraré el Día de la Independencia.That's great! I will also celebrate Independence Day.
- María¡Qué bueno que tú también lo celebres!I'm glad you are celebrating it too!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “independence day” translations and entries Día de la Independencia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, día, independencia, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
