Independence Day of Trujillo explained

Location:	Trujillo city
Years Active:	1820 - present
Genre:	Civic celebration
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 commemoration 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 commemoration of this civic date it is declared a holiday for the whole province for the festivities of this celebration.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Description

The celebration includes some ceremonies and events like the following:

• Formal sitting, chaired by the Mayor of the city.
• Theatre performance, of the proclamation of independence of Trujillo.
• Gala performance, of the Trujillo symphony orchestra at Theatre Municipal.
• Hoisting to the flag of the city
• Civic military parade
• Mass, presided by Archbishop of Trujillo with the participation of authorities and officials of the city.
• Artistic and cultural Night, held in the main square.^[4]

See also

• Trujillo
• Marinera Festival
• Trujillo Spring Festival
• Las Delicias beach
• Huanchaco
• Santiago de Huamán
• Victor Larco Herrera District

External links

• Location of Trujillo city (Wikimapia)

Media

• Cultural Promotion Center of Trujillo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trujillo: First Independent City of Peru . https://archive.today/20130113154711/http://www.perubicentenario.pe/noticias/diciembre2011/29dic_Trujillo_celebra_191_Aniversario_del_primer_grito_de_libertad.html . 2013-01-13 . dead .
2. Web site: (spanish) Celebran°191 aniversario de la independencia de Trujillo . June 14, 2012.
3. Web site: (spanish) Trujillo histórica y cultural cumple 477 años. June 14, 2012.
4. Web site: (Spanish)Trujillo celebra 190 años de independencia . La Republica . November 17, 2012.