Portugal’s President, António José Seguro, has chosen Terceira Island in the Azores as the main stage for the 2026 celebrations of Portugal Day, Camões Day, and the Portuguese Communities, according to an official statement from the Presidency.

The decision carries “special significance,” the statement notes, as it honors the 50th anniversary of the constitutional recognition of the Azores and Madeira as autonomous regions.

“By celebrating this date in the Azores, the President underscores the historical, political, and cultural importance of the autonomous regions in building a more cohesive, plural, and united Portugal,” the statement reads. The choice also reinforces the values of national unity and territorial cohesion.

In addition to ceremonies in Terceira, commemorations will also take place in Luxembourg, home to one of the most vibrant and significant Portuguese communities abroad.

In Diário Insular, José Lourenço, director

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