Rossio Christmas Market
Rossio Christmas Market is a seasonal celebration on Lisbon's central square featuring small wooden stalls, a large illuminated tree, and decorated booths arranged around the plaza. The space fills with handmade goods, regional sweets, toys, and crafts for sale, with shops surrounding the square extending their hours during the event.
Rossio has long been a central gathering place in Lisbon and transforms during Christmas with lights and festive decoration that honor local traditions. The annual event has become an important part of the city's celebrations, bringing people together to enjoy the season and maintain holiday customs.
The market at Rossio features handmade crafts and decorations created by Lisbon's commerce school, putting local creativity and tradition on display. Visitors encounter workshops and exhibits that reflect the city's heritage and artisanal skills throughout the season.
The market is easily reached on foot from central Lisbon and has parking nearby plus public transportation connections to surrounding stations. Visitors should bring warm clothing and arrive early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid crowds.
The vintage doll hospital exhibition spanning over 190 years of history draws collectors and families fascinated by restored antique dolls and their stories. Free electric Christmas trains run through the old city quarter, offering children an unforgettable ride past illuminated historic streets and corners.
Location: Lisboa
Address: Praça Dom Pedro IV, 1100-202 Lisboa, Portugal
GPS coordinates: 38.71388,-9.13905
Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:15
Every year, when the advent arrives, Christmas markets change the squares and old streets of European towns. Wooden stalls are set up and offer local flavors, crafts, and seasonal decorations. Walking from one stand to another, you can taste hot mulled wine, roasted almonds, and see the handmade goods that each region is proud of. In Germany, markets are found in Nuremberg, Dresden, Munich, Hamburg, and Stuttgart. Austria has markets in Vienna and Salzburg. France gathers its markets in Strasbourg, Metz, Montbéliard, and Lille. Brussels, Bruges, and Louvain welcome visitors in Belgium, Maastricht and Valkenburg in the Netherlands, and Wrocław, Krakow, and Poznań in Poland. These places tell stories about their local history and food traditions. From Prague to Budapest, passing through Zagreb, Basel, and Bern, markets are also found in Central and Eastern Europe. Scandinavian cities like Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, and Rovaniemi, along with Riga and Tallinn in the Baltic states, keep this tradition alive. London, Edinburgh, Merano, Asti-Govone, and Madeira finish this winter trip across the continent, each showing how Christmas is celebrated in their ways.
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