Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes National 'Flamengo Pride Day' on December 13

Overview

• Federal Deputy Dimas Gadelha (PT-RJ) filed bill 4,802/2025 on September 29 to establish a National Day of Flamengo Pride.
• The commemoration would be held annually on December 13, marking Flamengo’s 1981 Intercontinental Cup victory over Liverpool in Tokyo.
• The bill authorizes public bodies to promote or support cultural, sporting and educational activities related to the date within budget and existing cultural-policy limits.
• The author frames the tribute as valuing popular culture and collective memory of Flamengo’s supporters and argues it would have no fiscal impact.
• The measure has been formally submitted and is pending analysis by Chamber committees before advancing to a floor vote.