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How to Say "independence day" in Spanish

The Spanish word forindependence dayis independenciaB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounB1
often used implicitly when referring to a country's national holiday
A brightly colored national flag waving strongly on a flagpole atop a high, green mountain peak, representing national sovereignty.

Examples

México celebra su Día de la Independencia en septiembre.

Mexico celebrates its Independence Day in September.

La lucha por la independencia fue larga y difícil.

The fight for independence was long and difficult.

El país finalmente obtuvo su independencia en 1821.

The country finally obtained its independence in 1821.

Use with 'Día de'

When referring to the national holiday, the full phrase is usually 'Día de la Independencia,' but people often shorten it to just 'La Independencia' when the context is clear.

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