Christmas tree wrapped in blue and gold to celebrate the Season in Porto at Aliados on 1 December

On 1 December, the city of Porto will be officially wishing Merry Xmas to everyone visiting the city, with two million LED bulbs that will enliven 59 squares and streets, gardens and buildings all over town.

You do not want to miss the special moment on 1 December, in Aliados at 6 pm, to watch the tree lighting ceremony or to simply gaze upon the fireworks and enjoy the concert that follows, making the Aliados the epicentre of Porto city's Xmas.

The more than 29 thousand twinkling lights on the Xmas tree, reaching 40 metres high with 20 cm diameter this year, together with the Saint Dominic's Gospel Choir will be caroling in the streets to everyone in the city of Porto, as of 6.30 pm.

Also, on the 1 December, two artificial ice-rinks open for fun and joy at D. João I Square and at Boavista Roundabout (in Fantasy Square). On opening day, access to the ice-rinks is free from 8 pm till closing time.

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3 pm

Itinerant Choirs "Dar Corda ao Natal" | Downtown Porto

3.30 pm

Batucada Radical Parade (Batucada is a substyle of samba) | Downtown Porto

Mr. Bang's Comedy show | Aliados (upper side of the avenue)

4 pm

PopUp concert with Vozes Portáteis | Torre dos Clérigos balcony

4.30 pm

Concert by Carolina Deslandes | Aliados (Upper side of the avenue)

6 pm

Firework display| General Humberto Delgado Square

Christmas street lighting and Xmas Tree lighting ceremony | General Humberto Delgado Square

6.30 pm

Saint Dominic's Gospel Choir concert | Aliados (upper side of the avenue)

Watch here last year's Xmas Tree lighting ceremony
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