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Christmas
Lights Switch-On

When
Sunday, 29 November
18:30
Price
Free
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Lisbon opens its Christmas season with the inauguration of the city's Christmas street illuminations. At 18:30 the lights on the large Christmas tree at Terreiro do Paço are switched on, followed by a show of light, pyrotechnics and drones, with music by Orquestra Tejo and a special appearance by Ana Moura. The occasion is aimed at the whole family and combines tradition, music and technology. Entry is free.

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Where
Terreiro do Paço, Lisbon
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