Freedom Day

Freedom Day Quick Facts in Portugal

AKA Name	Carnation Revolution, Dia da Liberdade
ℹ Hashtags	#PortugalFreedomDay
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2026 Date	25 April 2026
2027 Date	25 April 2027

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Freedom Day in

Saturday, 25 Apr

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Fan account Happy Freedom day for everyone here in Portugal and also in Italy
— alexandrina🎀 (@alexmcc_97) April 25, 2026

Portugal teams made posts celebrating the anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, which marked the end of the fascist regime in the country on April 25, 1974. Load image 14 KB Load image 15 KB Load image 16 KB Load image 20 KB
— Antifa_Ultras (@ultras_antifaa) April 25, 2026

Today is one of the most important days in Portugal’s history — Freedom Day. In 1974, the Carnation Revolution ended the dictatorial regime and paved the way for democracy. Happy Freedom Day Load image 5 KB
— Team Portugal OW (@PortugalOW) April 25, 2026

Freedom Day History

Freedom Day in Portugal commemorates the 1974 Carnation Revolution that officially ended almost five decades of dictatorship in Portugal, the longest dictatorship in Europe. Between 1932 and 1974, dictators Antonio de Oliveira Salazar and Marcelo Caetano ruled Portugal until the Carnation Revolution. The revolution gave rise to democracy in the nation, a government type which it continues to enjoy today. The day also commemorates the four people who were killed during the collapsing regime’s secret police. Portugal’s Freedom Day is celebrated on 25 April, the day that marks the start of the Lisbon revolution in 1974. Freedom Day, also known as the Carnation Revolution, is symbolised by abundant carnation flowers inside of gun barrels.

In the News and Trending in Portugal for Freedom Day

Atualizado 08:25The Carnation Revolution at 52

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Days Behind April 25 Portugal Freedom Day: History & Fact #freedom #portugal #diadaliberdade

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Carnation Revolution to be celebrated in Portugal city

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This day in Portuguese history: Which song was the first signal to launch the Carnation Revolution?

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Freedom Day Top Things to Do

Learn more about dictatorship regimes in Portugal and neighbouring European countries. Try reading up on the regimes of Napoleon, Hitler, Stalin, Franco, Tito, Salazar and Mussolini.
Spread awareness on social media by using the hashtag #PortugalFreedomDay, #CarnationRevolution and #DemocracyForPortugal.

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