Independence Day of Trujillo

Independence Day of Trujillo

Genre Civic celebration
Location(s) Trujillo city
Years active 1820 - present
Website
http://www.munitrujillo.gob.pe

The Independence Day of Trujillo is a civic celebration held in the Peruvian city of Trujillo. This celebration has as central day in December 29 of every year in conmemoration to the proclamation of the Independence of Trujillo that took place in 1820 and it is presented several ceremonies and cultural events in the city. On the conmemoration of this civic date it is declared a holiday for the whole province for the festivities of this celebration.[1][2] [3]

Description

Pedestrian walk Pizarro, In the Historic Centre of Trujillo

The celebration includes some ceremonies and events like the following:

View of Main Square of Trujillo located in the Historic Centre of the city, in this place on December 29, 1820 the independence of Trujillo was proclaimed by the Marquis of Torre Tagle. In honour to the city the Freedom Monument was made by sculptor Edmund Moeller. In this square takes place civic ceremonies of celebration

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