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Leiria Christmas 2024

The best holiday event site on earth.

Last updated: 11 de November de 2024

Discover the Christmas season in Leiria through our complete festive guide. The historic city presents a program rich in traditions and events that attract visitors and residents throughout the holiday season.

In the heart of the city, Rodrigues Lobo Square transforms into a center of Christmas celebrations, with the traditional Christmas market and festive lighting. The streets of the historic center, from the Castle to the Luís de Camões Garden, fill with craft stalls, regional gastronomy, and cultural entertainment, while shops decorate their windows with Christmas motifs.

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Leiria Holiday Markets and Shopping

Leiria at Christmas

What to Expect
Voucher lottery for purchases made at participating stores.
Description
The Leiria Christmas Market is an initiative that encourages holiday shopping at local, street, and online businesses in the municipality of Leiria. Customers receive a numbered voucher for every 10€ spent, and retailers also record the number of each voucher.
Where
Leiria | More Info : Leiria at Christmas
Tags : Christmas, Christmas Market, Shopping, Leiria, Lottery

Leiria Holiday Shows and Entertainment

Luís de Camões Garden and 5th of October Square

What to Expect
Free concerts in various locations.
Description
The Festa do Povo is an event celebrating 50 years of April 25th in Leiria, featuring a rich program of exhibitions, conversations, concerts, and tributes. The Marachão area hosts a traditional food space, while the Jardim Luís de Camões showcases live artisanal work. Theater groups participate with staged performances in spaces like Praça Rodrigues Lobo and Largo 5 de Outubro.
Where
Leiria | More Info : Luís de Camões Garden and 5th of October Square
Tags : Festa do Povo, Leiria, 50 years of April 25th, gastronomy, artisanal work, theater, music

ExtraMuralhas

What to Expect
Program featuring 24 artists from 16 different nationalities.
Description
The Gothic Festival ExtraMuralhas brings together 24 artists from 16 different nationalities in five distinct locations in the city of Leiria. With a program that includes electronic and acoustic sounds with alternative characteristics, this festival is a meeting point for fans of gothic and alternative music.
Where
Leiria | More Info : ExtraMuralhas
Tags : gothic festival, alternative music, Leiria, Portugal