Brazilian’s are going to celebrate Independence Day Brazil on Wednesday Sept. 7, 2016, remembering the day the Latin American country gained its freedom from Portugal’s grip in 1822. Take a walk in New York City’s “Little Brazil” to remember the history and find restaurants to attend for a taste of the culture.

Independence Day Brazil 2016

Independence Day in Brazil can start with a history lesson, especially for third generation Brazilians who may not know a lot about their history. Grandparents can tell their grandchildren about the day Brazilians were free of Napoleon’s regime and overthrew King John VI.

It was not as gruesome as you would think like other countries gaining their independence. In fact, the king’s son Dom Pedro declared Brazil’s independence becoming the country’s first emperor. The Dom, also known as the hero liberator, did not want to return to Portugal following unjust acts in Brazil and refused to turn the country back into a colony.

Nearly 200 years later, the citizens of Brazil, and people all over the world of Brazilian descent, are celebrating Independence Day. Some natives will take the day off at the beach while others will attend events in major cities throughout the world.

Little Brazil Events 2016

While New Yorkers celebrated Brazil Independence Day on Sunday Sept. 4, you can still venture through 25 blocks of Little Brazil in New York City starting at West 46th Street to get taste of Brazilian culture on the day of.

Brazilian Food

Check out Little Brazil in Hell’s Kitchen on West 46th Street for affordable Brazilian food. For a pricier and "better" food, head a few blocks up at 43 W 46th Street to Ipanema Restaurant for an assortment of Portuguese, Brazilian and Latin American food. Don’t feel like heading to Little Brazil? Take a bite out of Brazilian food in Greenwich Village at Favela Cubana at 543 LaGuardia Pl. Happy hour is every day from 4 p.m. EST to 7 p.m. EST where you can get five-dollar-beers.

Brazilian Favorites in USA

Americans not only love Brazilian food, but many things the culture has to offer like:

Brazilian Hair

Brazilian Waxing

Brazilian Miss Bum Bum

Some of the voluptuous women of Brazil pave the way for the ideal look for American stars like Kim Kardashian and the rest of her clan.

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