Argentinians commemorate this day by flying their blue and white flag, with a central golden sun, and singing the national anthem.
In Argentina Independence Day or Día de la Independencia is dedicated to today’s Google Doodle.
On this day in 1816, the conference of Tucuman declared the South American nation’s independence from Spain.
Argentinians honor this day by waving it their blue and white flagwith a central golden sun and singing the national anthem. As depicted in today’s artwork, the song also features Argentina’s national bird, the hornero. These reddish-brown birds are a familiar sight throughout Argentina, living both in cities and in the countryside.
Avenida 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires, the longest avenue in the world, was named in honor of independence day. It is a 140 meter street where Argentines watch parades, concerts and military displays. During the festivities, street vendors sell national dishes such as locro, a traditional stew made of dried white corn, sweet potatoes, squash and meat. For dessert, fried pastries called pastelitos are served with cream or jelly.
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