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SUMMARY:Christmas markets 2025
DESCRIPTION:\nAre you coming to Lisbon in December? Would you like to visit a Christmas market or do some Christmas shopping? Where are the best Christmas markets in Lisbon? Do they have a big Christmas tree in Lisbon? Everything you need to know about your Christmas celebration and the Christmas markets in Lisbon.\n\n\n\nThe Christmas market tradition isn’t very strong in Lisbon and Portugal. The climate has never forced the Portuguese people into creating an extra event, in contradiction to Germany and Austria, in which the people needed an excuse to go out and drink and have fun in the dark and cold month of December.\n\n\n\nBut, seeing the success of the Christmas markets elsewhere in the world, Lisbon is also moving in the Christmas market direction. So, where should you go to find the best Christmas markets in Lisbon? Where to go if you want a Christmas atmosphere and some nice holiday spirit in Lisbon?\n\n\n\nDates for the Christmas markets in 2025Some dates are finalized and official, while others are still just guesses made by us. We are trying to keep this article as up to date as possible to make sure you find exactly the information that you are looking for. The dates can be found at the bottom of this article.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Christmas markets in Lisbon\n\n\n\nHere we will give you information about Lisbon’s most popular Christmas markets and areas.\n\n\n\nWonderland Lisboa\n\n\n\nThis is the most popular place in Lisboa for those in love with Christmas. It is arranged in Parque Eduardo VII, a place located less than 2 kilometers from the Rossio square in the heart of Lisbon. This is an amazing place, and here you will find an ice rink, places where you can buy hand-made products, a giant Ferris wheel, the house of Santa Claus, and at times you can also enjoy live music and performances from the stage. You can easily get to this area by taking the metro to either the stop Parque or to Marques de Pombal.\n\n\n\nWonderland Lisboa\n\n\n\nAre you looking for a hotel ideal for Christmas market shopping in Lisbon? \n\n\n\nBelow you can see a map of central Lisbon with both hotels and apartments included, and also with price estimations. We hope this map will help you find a hotel suitable for you and those you travel together with.\n\n\n\n\n  \n   \n  \n  \n      (function () {\n          var BookingAffiliateWidget = new Booking.AffiliateWidget({\n  "iframeSettings": {\n    "selector": "bookingAffiliateWidget_430bc439-4178-4596-98d0-4ed6d56de98c",\n    "responsive": true\n  },\n  "widgetSettings": {\n    "ss": "Lisbon, Lisbon Region, Portugal",\n    "latitude": 38.713833,\n    "longitude": -9.139315,\n    "zoom": 14\n  }\n});\n      })();\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCampo Pequeno Christmas market\n\n\n\nThis is a very nice Christmas market located by the metro stop Campo Pequeno. It isn’t a permanent Christmas market, but it is open twice in the advent period for a couple of days. There is an entrance fee of two euros to enter the area, and on the inside, you can enjoy shopping from more than 150 stalls. It is possible to buy Portuguese handicrafts from designers, and you can taste Portuguese gastronomy at its best.\n\n\n\nMore information about this Christmas market can be found right here ( https://www.campopequeno.com/espetaculoseeventos/agenda/mercado-de-natal-2023 ).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristmas market at Rossio square\n\n\n\nThis square is in the center of Lisbon, and here you will typically find places where you can buy roasted chestnuts, hot wine, and other traditional Christmas drinks and food. It cannot be compared to the giant Christmas markets in Vienna, Prague, Budapest, and similar cities, but it is still a nice place to go. There are different markets at this square throughout the year, but before Christmas, the Christmas lights are turned on, and it looks really nice. There is also a giant Christmas tree in the square.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere will be more than 70 wooden houses at the square where you can buy handicrafts and enjoy a a rich selection of typical delicacies that will make your stomach happy. To make it even more fun, there is a train driving around the square that people can use without paying. Besides shopping and the popular Christmas train, visitors can also enjoy daily concerts and Christmas programs, and the rumor has it that event Santa Claus has a habit of visiting this popular Christmas market in Lisbon.\n\n\n\nMore pictures from this popular Christmas market in Lisbon.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrande Arraial Lumiar\n\n\n\nA brand new happening is taking place from 2024 in Professor Caldeira Cabral Garden, in Telheiras, right next to the metro exit. In other words, you just need to get on the metro and travel to Telheiras, and you will be ready for a fantastic Christmas celebration. At this Christmas market, you will see how they have divded the area into different themes, creating a magical and exciting journey full of fun and entertainment. There are also many stalls selling handmade items and more, along with a wide variety of food to enjoy.\n\n\n\nA special thing in this area is a big ball park made for kids. It is often referred to as the “Enchanted Forest” and it covers more than 100m2. In addition, you can find a climbing wall/trail, and as the kids walk around and have fun, they will hopefully discover the true meaning of Christmas.\n\n\n\nThe market closes at 16.00 on December 24, and is closed entirely on December 25. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to buy at the Christmas markets in Lisbon?\n\n\n\nMany people visit the Christmas markets to see the beautiful decorations and lights. But, Christmas markets are always wonderful for buying local products and tasting the local cuisine. What should you buy if you want to purchase something at the different Christmas markets?\n\n\n\nAs you might know, people eat a lot of fish in Portugal and Bacalhau is a local specialty. This is a very salty and smoked fish. It is often served together with potatoes and cabbage.\n\n\n\nPastel de Nata is a national sweet in Portugal and you will often meet it at the Christmas markets as well. It is a wonderful biscuit with vanilla filling. This is one of the things that you have to taste before leaving Portugal.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt is important to drink local wine while in Portugal, and the Port wine has made Portugal especially famous. You can taste this at many Christmas markets, and maybe it will make you feel even better. Many like to drink alcohol in cold weather, but normally, you just drink wine and other alcoholic drinks in Lisbon because it is good, not because it is cold! If you’d rather drink something else, you will also find traditional hot wine, hot chocolate, and sangria at the different Christmas markets.\n\n\n\nThe Christmas markets are also a wonderful place to buy ceramics, jewelry, and other Christmas presents that you can take home and remind you of Portugal whenever you look at them.\n\n\n\nChristmas markets outside Lisbon\n\n\n\nIf you want even more Christmas spirit during your stay in Portugal, you could consider a trip to Obidos.\n\n\n\nThe Obidos Christmas market\n\n\n\nObidos is a city located approximately 90 kilometers from the heart of the city of Lisbon. There are two ways to the city from Lisbon; one is 90 km, while the other is 110km. The ride between Lisbon and Obidos should take you approximately 70 minutes. But why go to Obidos?\n\n\n\nThis little village turns into a giant Christmas village every year. The Castelo de Obidos Pousada surrounds the market, and it looks magnificent. Here you will find an ice skating rink, a Ferris wheel, Merry-go-around, and everything you would expect from such a place. The village is also a delight to visit, so this might be a nice place for a day excursion from Lisbon, also on a nice summer day!\n\n\n\nThe Obidos Christmas Village\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates for the Christmas markets in Lisbon in 2025\n\n\n\nConfirmed dates:\n\n\n\n\nWonderland Lisbon: November 28, 2025 – January 4, 2026\n\n\n\n\nThese are our guesses while waiting for the official dates to be announced.\n\n\n\n\nObidos Christmas village: December 5, 2025 – January 6, 2026\n\n\n\nCama Pequeno: 27 november (Thursday) and December 7 (Sunday)\n\n\n\nRossio Christmas Market: November 12 – December 23.\n\n\n\nGrande Arraial Lumiar: December 5 – December 298.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you waiting for the official dates to be released? We have made our guesses based on the dates of the Christmas markets in previous years. Below you can take a look at the dates of the Christmas markets in Lisbon in previous years yourself.\n\n\n\nChristmas market dates in 2024.\n\n\n\n\nObidos Christmas village: December 6, 2024 – January 6, 2025\n\n\n\nWonderland Lisbon: November 29, 2024 – January 5, 2025\n\n\n\nCama Pequeno: 28 november (Thursday) and December 8 (Sunday)\n\n\n\nRossio Christmas Market: November 15 – December 23.\n\n\n\nGrande Arraial Lumiar: December 6 – December 29.\n\n\n\n\nChristmas market dates in 2023.\n\n\n\n\nObidos Christmas Village: November 30, 2023 – December 31, 2023.\n\n\n\nWonderland Lisbon: November 30th, 2023 – January 1st, 2024.\n\n\n\nCampo Pequeno: November 30 – December 4 & December 7 – December 11.\n\n\n\nRossio Christmas market: November 17 – December 23.\n\n\n\n\nChristmas market dates in 2022.\n\n\n\n\nWonderland Lisbon: November 30th, 2022 – January 1st, 2023.\n\n\n\nCampo Pequeno: November 30 – December 4 & December 7 – December 11.\n\n\n\nRossio Christmas market: November 18 – December 23.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese are some thoughts and suggestions for those coming to Lisbon before Christmas. \n\n\n\nIf you have further thoughts, comments, or maybe questions, write them in the comment field beneath!\n
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