Freedom Day (Portugal)
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Freedom Day (Portugal) is a national holiday celebrated on April 25 to mark the 1974 Carnation Revolution that ended the Estado Novo dictatorship and restored democracy in the country.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative event
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national holiday → public holiday → |
| alsoKnownAs |
25 de Abril
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Dia da Liberdade → |
| associatedColor |
red
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| associatedWith |
Portuguese Armed Forces Movement
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civil liberties → democracy → |
| category |
April observances
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National days in Europe → Revolution-related holidays → |
| celebratedIn |
Portugal
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Portuguese communities abroad → |
| chronologicalContext |
Cold War era
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| commemoratesDate |
April 25, 1974
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| country |
Portugal
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| dateObserved |
April 25
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| frequency |
annual
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| hasMotto |
25 de Abril, Sempre
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| hasTypeOfEvent |
civic holiday
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political commemoration → |
| legalStatus |
public holiday in Portugal
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| locationOfMainCelebration |
Lisbon
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| mainAvenueOfCelebration |
Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon
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| observedBy |
Portuguese citizens
→
Portuguese government → civil society organizations in Portugal → political parties in Portugal → trade unions in Portugal → |
| partOf |
public holidays in Portugal
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| relatedEvent |
Carnation Revolution
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Estado Novo → Portuguese transition to democracy → |
| significance |
commemorates the Carnation Revolution
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marks the end of the Estado Novo dictatorship → marks the restoration of democracy in Portugal → |
| symbol |
red carnation
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| theme |
end of dictatorship
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freedom → peaceful revolution → |
| typicalActivities |
commemorative ceremonies
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concerts → parades → political demonstrations → speeches → |
| yearFirstCelebrated |
1974
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Carnation Revolution
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Salgueiro Maia ("Portuguese Freedom Day (25 April)") → |
commemoratedOn |
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South Africa
("Freedom Day")
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nationalHoliday |