Bahia State Day
July 2, Tuesday
Bahia
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The Independence Day of Bahia, known as "Independência da Bahia," is celebrated annually on July 2nd. This holiday is dedicated to the memory of the decisive battle for Brazil's independence, which took place in the state of Bahia in 1823, a year after the official declaration of Brazil's independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822.