The best Christmas Villages in Center of Portugal
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The best Christmas Villages in Center of Portugal

Feel the season spirit in all its splendour at Center of Portugal, the heart of Christmas!

There is something about Christmas time. Center of Portugal is home of quite unique Christmas celebrations that take place all over the region from the coastline to the inland. These are the magical spots that you cannot possibly miss: Águeda with the biggest Santa Claus in the country and its enchanting light umbrellas; Cabeça is a sustainable Christmas village where the whole community is deeply engaged in the Christmas decorations; Óbidos, Christmas village is a true precious jewel, surrounded by medieval walls and pure Christmas magic; Viseu seduces its visitors with its welcoming Christmas market in a city embraced by twinkling lights and the festive season in Aveiro is particularly inviting with sweets falling from the sky!

Cabeça, Christmas Village
Cabeça, Aldeia Natal, located in the region of Seia, Serra da Estrela is the first eco-sustainable Christmas village in the country! Supported by echo-design experts, local communities have engaged in the task of developing Christmas décor by using natural elements, agricultural and forest surplus, as well as wool of Serra da Estrela Mountain! From December 8th 2023 to January 1st 2024.
Óbidos Vila Natal
From November 30th to December 31st, the town of Óbidos takes us to the magical and enchanting world of Christmas. The colourful decor and scenes inspired by the seasons of the year, the Santa Claus farm, the Ice Bar, the Christmas Market and other entertainments make this event absolutely perfect for families! Have fun at the Christmas town of Óbidos and keep the memory of an unforgettable Christmas time!
Leiria Christmas City
From November 24th 2023 to January 6th 2024 the city of Leiria will be the stage of the magical Christmas world and the centre of the city will be full of lights and colours. A giant Christmas ball with everyday shows, an ice rink, Santa Claus arrival, a Christmas parade, a carousel, a train, a solidarity garden, a goblin playground and many other Christmas attractions will turn this city into a must-see Christmas spot!
Christmas in Águeda
From November 18th 2023 to January 7th 2024, the memorable umbrellas are back for Christmas time ! In the holiday season they are white and full of light, turning the city of Águeda into a must-see Christmas spot. The main umbrella street was considered one of the most beautiful Christmas streets in the world by CNN Travel! Visitors can also see the smallest and the biggest Santa in the world ! All roads lead to Águeda during Christmas time!
Christmas in Aveiro
The festive season in Aveiro is a quite remarkable experience that embraces Christmas, New year's eve and the typical São Gonçalinho Feasts. The Christmas Tree will be lit on Fonte Nova quai and the city will be the stage of video-mapping shows, exhibitions, street animation, concerts, Christmas markets and the traditional flavours of Aveiro. During the São Gonçalinho Feasts the sweets - cavacas - will literally fall from the sky!