How to Celebrate Peruvian Independence Day

July 28th, 1824 was the day of Peru's independence from Spanish rule.Every citizen in Peru honors their great patriots like Tupic Amaru, Pumacahua, Aguilar, and Micaela Bastidas, for their efforts and sacrifices they made in order to declare the country's independence.Peru's Independence Day is celebrated in two days. Food, events, speeches and fairs occur all day long and into the night. At home, you can celebrate this holiday with some festive food and decorations.

Things You'll Need

• Peruvian Flag

Instructions

1. Hand your national flag of Peru in a prominent area of the area you are going to celebrate your holiday. You can purchase a Peruvian flag on the Internet.

2. Hang red and white streamers all around your picnic area. Red and white are the national colors of Peru.

3. Attend a local bullfight. Bullfights are traditional events held during Peru's Independence Day.

4. Make a variety of Peruvian dishes that represents the best of Peru's harvest. Ceviche, Picarones and Papa a la Huancanana. Recipes can be collected from the Internet.

5. Serve Pisco Sours with your food. Pisco Sours are the traditional brandy drink of Peru made with grapes.

Tips & Warnings

• A traditional Pisco Sour recipe is 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 glass of Pisco, juice of 6 limes, chopped ice and angostura bitters. Beat the egg white and sugar in a blender and add the Pisco, lime juice, ice and a shot of angostura bitters. Mix well and pour into shot glasses.