Can we join the march, or only watch?

Both. Anyone can fall in behind the groups and walk down toward Rossio, or watch from the side of the Avenida and step out when the kids have had enough.

Where's a good spot with small kids?

The march gathers at Marquês de Pombal at the top of the Avenida, which is the busiest stretch. Further down, the wide tree-lined side promenades give more room to stand back. Eduardo VII Park, with a playground, is a short walk uphill from the start.

What else is open in Lisbon that day?

In 2026 the Museu do Aljube opened free from 10am to 6pm, and Parliament (Palácio de São Bento) and Belém Palace held open days. Check the city agenda closer to the day for this year's program.

Easter and Spring Break with Kids in Lisbon, 10 of 10

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25 de Abril in Lisbon: Freedom Day Parade and Red Carnations

Name: 25 de Abril in Lisbon: Freedom Day Parade and Red Carnations
Start: 2027-04-25
End: 2027-04-25
Location: Avenida da Liberdade

When: Sun Apr 25, 2027
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

25 de Abril in Lisbon: Freedom Day Parade and Red Carnations photo 1

25 de Abril in Lisbon: Freedom Day Parade and Red Carnations photo 2

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25 de Abril in Lisbon: Freedom Day Parade and Red Carnations photo 4

FestivalSanto António

Where

Santo António, Avenida da Liberdade

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

Red carnations everywhere, the symbol of the 1974 revolution, so pin one on your kid before you set off
Tens of thousands on the Avenida, so a carrier is easier than a stroller near the front of the march
History kids can see, a natural moment to explain how soldiers and crowds ended a dictatorship with flowers in the gun barrels

About

Every year Lisbon marks the 1974 Carnation Revolution, which ended the dictatorship, with a people's march down Avenida da Liberdade. Families walk alongside unions, associations and neighborhood groups, and red carnations are everywhere: pinned to jackets, painted on signs, held up on cardboard. The mood is loud, crowded and good-humored, a vivid way for kids to see what a free country celebrates. Kids who hate crowds will struggle.

Free

Sun, Apr 25, 2027

Time TBA

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