President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered a national address on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, highlighting government achievements and advocating for issues like ending the 6x1 work schedule and IR exemption up to R$ 5,000. The speech, broadcast on radio and TV, praised economic and social progress, with an eye on the 2026 elections. Lula also celebrated the negotiation with Donald Trump to end the tariff hike on Brazilian products.
On the evening of December 24, 2025, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) broadcast a Christmas address on national radio and television, lasting about six minutes and starting at 8:30 p.m. Without directly mentioning opponents, Lula outlined a positive review of 2025, stating that "all those who rooted and played against Brazil ended up losing" and that "the Brazilian people come out as the great winner".
Among the economic achievements, the president celebrated Brazil's exit from the UN Hunger Map, the resumption of Bolsa Família, minimum wage increases, and investments in jobs and school meals. He highlighted the expansion of the Income Tax exemption to monthly incomes up to R$ 5,000, a 2022 campaign flag, saying: "Millions of families will have extra money every month. This will ease bills, boost the economy, and benefit the whole country". The speech featured an image of Lula shaking hands with Donald Trump, symbolizing the negotiation that reduced the 50% tariff hike on Brazilian exports to the US, initially imposed in August 2025 over criticisms of STF decisions against Jair Bolsonaro. According to the government, the percentage of affected products dropped to 22%, with progress on items like coffee and beef.
In the social sphere, Lula mentioned programs such as Pé-de-Meia, Luz do Povo, Gás do Povo, Minha Casa Minha Vida, and Reforma Casa Brasil. He emphasized that "the family is the base of society" and cited the lowest unemployment rate in history, record average income, and low inflation. Internationally, he praised the record of 9 million foreign tourists and the success of COP30 in Belém, positioning Brazil as a climate leader, despite omissions in agreements on fossil fuels.
On public security, a sensitive issue for 2026, Lula praised Operation Carbono Oculto by the Federal Police, launched in August against the PCC and money laundering in gas stations and Faria Lima companies, targeting 300 assets. "The fight against criminal factions reached the top floor for the first time", he said. The president pledged to lead efforts against violence toward women, following a record of 53 feminicides in São Paulo in 2025, appealing: "We men must make a commitment of soul".
A key labor issue was ending the 6x1 schedule without salary cuts. "No right is as urgent today as the right to time", Lula declared, criticizing workers having only one day off. The topic is under discussion in Congress with Planalto support, and Chamber President Hugo Motta confirmed talks for 2026. Lula concluded with calls for unity: "I wish all Brazilian families a Merry Christmas, and a new year full of peace, prosperity, and new achievements".
