Is Peru's Independence Strange or Inaccurate?

Question

It is possible the two websites I have checked may be inaccurate, but I want to check just in case. http://www.bertling.com/public-holidays/south-america/ says that Peru celebrates Independence Day on July 28 and 29. I forgot the name of the second website and cannot find it for some reason.

Perhaps you may know why it has two days of Independence.

Answer 1

http://www.123independenceday.com/peru/

http://goperu.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/ss/Peruvian-Independence-Day_2.htm

From the second one:

Peru’s Independence Day celebrations, known as the Fiestas Patrias, take place over two days, both of which are national holidays in Peru. Throughout July, the Peruvian flag is flown outside both public and private buildings. July 28 is the actual day of independence. The day begins with a 21 cannon salute in Lima, followed by a Te Deum mass by the Archbishop of Lima. The President of Peru attends the mass, after which he gives his official address to the nation. The sense of national pride is certainly not limited to the Peruvian capital. Across the country, from the smallest villages to the nation’s major cities, the streets and main squares come alive with parades, fairs and a general spirit of celebration. The party atmosphere really takes hold as night falls, with no shortage of fireworks and beer. July 29, meanwhile, is set aside in honor of the Armed Forces and National Police of Peru. The Gran Parada Militar del Perú (the Great Military Parade) takes place in Lima, attended by the President. Further military parades occur throughout the rest of the country.

From the first:

The independence day of a nation commemorates the anniversary of a very significant day in the history of a country's struggle in the attainment of its freedom.

The Independence Day of Peru is celebrated on 28, July to commemorate the anniversary of Peru's independence from Spanish rule in the year 1824. The Peruvian independence was first declared in 1821 by the Argentine liberator, General Jose de San Martin but absolute independence was gained only in 1824. On the Independence Day of Peru, every citizen pays tribute to the great patriots like Tupic Amaru, Pumacahua, Aguilar, and Micaela Bastidas, for all the sacrifices they made in order to re-instate the country's independence.
Interestingly the Peruvian independence is celebrated for two days with both days declared national holidays. Independence Day celebrations usually involve a lot of fun and merriment. The festivities in Peru begin with the president's speech to the nation, followed by hoisting of the flag, military parades, bullfights and fireworks. Besides, there are also exhibitions and fairs held on the Peruvian Independence Day, where national products and indigenous foods and crafts are displayed and sold. In various parts of Peru, the day is also celebrated with agricultural and livestock fairs. The day following the independence is mostly enjoyed by families who get together for some fun and many others even travel to the country's interiors. Most Peruvians look forward to the two-day Independence Day celebrations every year in order to enjoy themselves

Answer 2

I realized nobody has answered my question so I'll try someplace else. Thank you for all that took the time and viewed this question. If someone does find an answer, don't hesitate to say it. Even a link will do.

Answer 3

The actual Independence Day in Peru is July 28. It is a two day celebration because July 29 is a day set aside to honor the army and the police. Together they are known as the Fiestas Patrias.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiestas_Patrias_(Peru)

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A "player"? Quieres decir "user"? - SlimNm, Apr 1, 2014

Answer 4

nice answer

Thank you. - llamalovers000, Apr 2, 2014