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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#OtD 25 Apr 1974 Portugal's fascist dictatorship was overthrown by military coup. Workers then took over factories and farms in ‘the Carnation revolution' as people adorned troops with carnations. Learn more in our podcast episodes 41-42: Show more
— Working Class History (@wrkclasshistory) April 25, 2025

51 yrs ago today, the Carnation Revolution put an end to 48 yrs of dictatorship in Portugal. Today, in many parts of the world, democracy & freedom are under attack, reminding us that we can never take them for granted & must always remain vigilant & ready to fight for them. 1/2 Show more
— Carlos Azevedo (@cprazevedo) April 25, 2025

"April 25th, Always" - Mário Silva (IA) . The digital painting is a work that symbolically and powerfully reflects the events and spirit of the Revolution of April 25, 1974 in Portugal, also known as the Carnation Revolution Show more
— Mário Silva (@MrioFernandoGo2) April 25, 2025

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.

Top facts about Freedom Day

Portugal was ruled by the Portuguese monarchy before a revolution in 1910. The House of Braganza was the final family to have ruled before it was overthrown and later replaced by repressive dictatorships.
Prior to the revolution, dictator Antonio de Oliveira ruled over Portugal for three and half decades before passing the torch to his successor Marcelo Caetano for nearly another decade before the Carnation Revolution.

In the News and Trending in Portugal for Freedom Day

Atualizado 08:44A Nation Adrift: 51 Years after Portugal’s Carnation Revolution

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Freedom Day in Portugal: A Commemoration of Democracy and Peace

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PAULA TELES: Fado Prog Metal Artist Sings of Carlos Paredes and The Carnation Revolution In The New Album “EntreParedes”

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Official celebrations for 51st anniversary of the Carnation Revolution unveiled

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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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