Goa Liberation Day 2025 is observed on 19 December, marking 64 years of Goa’s freedom from Portuguese rule. The day commemorates Operation Vijay (1961)—a swift and decisive military action that ended over 450 years of colonial rule and completed India’s territorial integration after Independence.
While most of India gained freedom in 1947, Goa remained under Portuguese control for another 14 years. Goa Liberation Day serves as a reminder that India’s independence was a process achieved through sustained struggle, diplomacy, and ultimately decisive action when peaceful means failed.
