Lisbon switches into festive season with giant tree and fireworks

• Nov 24, 2025, 11:24 AM

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Lisbon welcomed the start of the festive season with a ceremony lighting up the city's Christmas tree and decorations displayed across downtown on Saturday night.

This year Portugal's capital will showcase a total of 1,050 lights with over 5,000 decorations, according to city authorities.

The ceremony at Praça do Comércio saw the crowd count down to the illumination of the 30-meter-tall tree, complete with fireworks, marking the official launch of the city's holiday celebrations.

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