Last updated: December 01, 2024
Get ready to discover all the Christmas celebrations in Odivelas! This guide presents the festive events of the season, guiding both residents and visitors through the city's commemorations.
The historic center of Odivelas transforms into a festive setting, with the Monastery of São Dinis as its backdrop. D. Dinis Square hosts the traditional Christmas market, while the D. Dinis Avenue Gardens fill with lights and decorations. Visitors will find local craft stalls, traditional gastronomy, and activities for the whole family, with easy access from central Lisbon.
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Opportunity to shop at various stalls on display.
The Lisbon Christmas Market offers a variety of stalls with local crafts, seasonal food, and activities for the whole family, including a free Christmas train that runs through the Baixa streets.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Lisbon Christmas Market
Craft stalls and seasonal food with a free Christmas train ride.
The Rossio Christmas Market is an event held in Dom Pedro IV Square, featuring craft stalls and seasonal food, along with a free Christmas train ride through the Baixa neighborhood.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Rossio Christmas Market
More than 150 vendors with Portuguese products and a focus on sustainability.
The Campo Pequeno Christmas Market is an event that brings together more than 150 vendors offering jewelry, clothing, books, toys, decorations, and much more. This market is the perfect place to find unique and traditional Portuguese gifts, with a special focus on sustainability.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Campo Pequeno Christmas Market
Ice rink and giant wheel.
Wonderland Lisboa is a Christmas event that transforms Parque Eduardo VII into an entertainment and shopping destination, featuring a variety of activities including an ice rink, a giant wheel, and a Santa Claus village.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Wonderland Lisboa
Street animation with circus arts and music.
The Alvalade Christmas Market offers a wide range of crafts, commerce, and cuisine, with street animation and the presence of Santa Claus.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Alvalade Christmas Fair
Nativity scene competition by schools in the Belém parish.
The Belém Christmas Market is a festive event offering family entertainment, regional product tasting and sales, and a competition for nativity scenes by schools in the Belém parish.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Belém Christmas Fair
Solidarity event with free activities.
The Sintra Christmas Market is a solidarity event that transforms Parque da Liberdade and Terreiro Rainha D. Amélia into a true "Christmas Market". Offering sports activities, workshops, musical and theatrical performances, and a free Christmas train ride.
Where: Sintra | More Info: Sintra Christmas Fair
Festive decorations and must-see attractions.
The Cascais Christmas Market offers a variety of unique products, including traditional sweets, special liquors, and hot beverages. The market is immersed in festive decorations and features attractions like the giant wheel and carousels.
Where: Cascais | More Info: Cascais Christmas Fair
Santa Claus arrival with a special musical reception.
The arrival of Santa Claus at the Museum Ferroviário in Indaiatuba is a special event featuring a musical reception by the GMP Brass Band and Cia da Edufina, with jazz classics and holiday singles.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Visit to Santa Claus
Unique ice skating and acrobatic experience.
The Cirque du Soleil's "Crystal" show is an incredible ice experience, featuring a story of a creative young girl who ventures into a frozen lake and finds a reflection of herself in an underwater world. The production combines dazzling skating and acrobatic feats that defy imagination, featuring an international cast of ice skaters, acrobats, and musicians.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Cirque du Soleil: Crystal
Traditional Christmas Eve religious celebration.
The Missa do Galo is a traditional religious celebration marking the start of Christmas Eve. Held at the Igreja de São Roque in Lisbon, this mass is a moment of reflection and unity for the faithful.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Midnight Mass
Team race with a closed circuit and prize of Bolo-rei.
The 9th Estafeta dos Reis is a 3-member team race with a 3 km closed circuit, starting and ending at the Honra Stadium, University Stadium in Lisbon. Teams can be male, female, or mixed, and participants enjoy the best Bolo-rei de Lisboa at the end of the race.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: King's Cake
High-level international competitions.
Ice skating is a sport that combines skill, technique, and elegance, with athletes performing complex movements on ice.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Ice Skating
Exploration of traditional and innovative menus in 15 venues.
The Bacalhau com Todos Seixal 2024 event brings together 15 dining, tavern, and bar spaces to offer traditional and innovative menus.
Where: Lisbon | More Info: Codfish with Everything