{"id":12895,"date":"2026-04-21T15:31:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverfaial.com\/?p=12895"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:31:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:31:25","slug":"25-april-celebrations-long-live-freedom-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverfaial.com\/en\/25-april-celebrations-long-live-freedom-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"25 April Celebrations \u2013 \u201cLong Live Freedom 2026\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"269\">The <strong>city of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Horta<\/span><\/span><\/strong> will mark <strong>Freedom Day<\/strong> with a wide range of initiatives the <em>\u201cViva Liberdade 2026\u201d<\/em> program, promoted by the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Municipality of Horta<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"526\">The celebrations will take place on <strong>April 25<\/strong>, with activities spread across some of the city\u2019s most emblematic locations, including <strong><em>Pra\u00e7a da Rep\u00fablica<\/em> and the Municipal Market<\/strong>, bringing together culture, music, and community gatherings throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"742\">The event aims to celebrate the values achieved through the <strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Carnation Revolution<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, highlighting freedom, democracy, and autonomy through a diverse and inclusive program open to the entire community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"1003\">Throughout the day, cultural, recreational, and entertainment initiatives are planned, including live music and a flea market featuring antiques and handicrafts, helping to energize the city center and encourage participation from both residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1235\"><em>\u201cViva Liberdade\u201d<\/em> has become one of the municipality\u2019s key commemorative events, reinforcing the importance of preserving the historical memory of <strong>April 25<\/strong> and passing on the values of citizenship and freedom to future generations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1419\">The full program of the celebrations is available on the municipality\u2019s official website:<br data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1329\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cmhorta.pt\/index.php\/informacao\/destaques\/5915-viva-liberdade-2026-programa\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1419\">https:\/\/www.cmhorta.pt\/index.php\/informacao\/destaques\/5915-viva-liberdade-2026-programa<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Horta will mark Freedom Day with a wide range of initiatives the \u201cViva Liberdade 2026\u201d program, promoted by the Municipality of Horta. 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