President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) participates this Monday morning (7) in the September 7 parade at the Esplanada dos Ministérios, in Brasília.
Lula will be accompanied by the first lady, Janja da Silva, as well as government ministers. The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), and the president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), also confirmed their presence.
The office of the president of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Edson Fachin, did not say whether he will participate in the event. There is no commitment on the Court's official agenda.
Last year, no Court minister attended the September 7th celebrations. The event took place during the coup plot trial, which sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to 27 years and three months in prison.
The parade celebrating 204 years of Brazilian Independence, this Monday (7), will be organized around three thematic axes:
national sovereignty;
combating violence against women;
2027 Women's World Cup.
The Civic-Military Parade will also have the traditional program of troops from the Armed Forces (Navy, Army and Air Forces).
The public will be able to occupy the stands on the Esplanade from 6:30 am. At 9 am, the official reception for the president is scheduled. The parade begins following Lula's arrival with the playing of the National Anthem and the civic-military parade.
Parade themes
National sovereignty has been defended by Lula's government since the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Brazilian products last year. The term also became one of the mottos of the campaign for re-election to the PT member's fourth term.
In the message, broadcast on national radio and TV, the PT member made a speech defending sovereignty and indirectly criticizing tariffs.
"We need to remain strong and proud, without lowering our heads, so as not to let Brazil become, once again, a colony of other foreign powers. We are not, and will not be, anyone's colony."
Lula stated that "a sovereign country is one capable of defending its territory, its borders, its environment, its wealth and its people from any foreign interests."
"A sovereign country is one capable of creating the opportunities that its people need to achieve their independence," said the president.
Combating violence against women has also become one of the government's fronts of action in recent months with the increase in the number of femicide cases in the country.
Among the measures are the creation of the National Register of Aggressors and the removal of the aggressor from the home.
The projects were signed during an event at Palácio do Planalto in reference to the 100 days of the Brazil Pact between the Three Powers to Combat Feminicide.
During the parade, part of the parade is also expected to be in honor of the 2027 Women's World Cup, which will be in Brazil. This will be the first time that a South American country will host the tournament.
The event will take place from June 24th to July 25th, 2027.
What will the parade be like?
The program will begin with a parade of students from public schools and thematic areas. Troops from the Armed Forces, the Military Police of the Federal District and the Military Fire Department of the Federal District will parade.
The parades include armored cars, motorcycle squads, cavalry and foot troops, in different formats. At the end of the event, the parade will close with traditional demonstrations by the Fumaça Squadron and Brazilian Air Force (FAB) aircraft.
How to watch?
Public access is free, and the stands will be open from 6am. There will be magazines at the entrances to the Esplanade.
Via S1: Entry will be in front of the Metropolitan Curia parking lot, next to the Brasília Cathedral.
Via N1: Access will be from the side of Block J, owned by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services. People with disabilities will have access through the Block J tunnel, which has a connecting ramp with the reserved space between the ministry and Via N1.
There will also be preventive actions at the Central Metro station, at the Galeria station, at the Plano Piloto bus station and on the access lines to the stands.
It is important to arrive early, because the magazines will be individualized.
What is prohibited to take
Animals (except guide dogs)
Firearms, blades, replicas or sharp/piercing objects
Explosives, fireworks, flammables, sprays/aerosols
Glass bottles, cans, cups, Styrofoam, barbecues and stoves, helmets
Tents, shopping carts, suitcases, boxes, large bags/backpacks
Masks, poles, poles or objects that could cause harm
Illicit drugs and unauthorized drones
Any item that compromises the safety or integrity of people
Posters, flags and symbols with messages that undermine dignity, especially of a racist, homophobic, sexist and xenophobic nature
Motorcyclists should be aware: helmets will not be allowed into the parade area. The guideline is to provide a safe way to keep them with the vehicle in advance.
