Organizers confirmed that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will participate in the event, which will also feature the presence of ministers and officials.

It will then continue with a presentation by troops from the Navy, Army, and Air Force.

The program includes three thematic areas: Brazil of the Brazilians, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), and the New Growth Acceleration Program (Novo PAC), as well as the Brazil of the Future.

The traditional demonstration marks a popular counterpoint to the civic-military parade.

This year, dozens of cities will host events, debates, and mobilizations that seek to give voice to the demands and struggles of workers and redefine the date.

On September 7, 1822, Dom Pedro di Alcantara, son of the King of Portugal, D. Joao VI, officially declared Brazil’s independence from Portugal on the banks of the Ipiranga River in Sao Paulo. This ended 322 years of Portuguese rule and began a new era for the former colony, now an empire.

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