Águeda no Natal e o Maior Pai Natal do Mundo

In the last years, Christmas in Águeda became one of the most famous in the country, due to the streets decorated with umbrellas and lights and, mainly, due to the giant Santa Claus, the largest in the world, who is assembled every year and makes it impossible for anyone who passes through Águeda, remain indifferent. So, we had to meet this very famous Santa Claus.

In an investment of almost 300 thousand euros, Águeda decided that in 2020 the lights would be turned on earlier. This measure was taken mainly to support and boost the local business, and to guarantee a large number of visitors.

In 2016 the World's Greatest Santa Claus, with 21 meters high and 250 thousand LED lights was turned on for the first time. Consequently, Águeda raised A Guiness World Record.

Giant Santa Claus is in Jardim do Largo (Square Garden), and is easily detected from a distance. However, and although this is usually the first stop, visiting Águeda at Christmas is much more than just Santa Claus.

This year, and as a novelty, Águeda also has the Smallest Santa Claus in the World. This new addition is at the Águeda Tourist Office, but we couldn't see it since it was already too late in the evening.

The largest Santa Claus in the world, in Águeda, is 21 meters tall and has 250,000 LED lights

Then we explored the space next to Giant Santa Claus. Here is a small space decorated with trees of different colored lights, making the scenery even more magical. Despite the magic that is this scenario, no one should leave Águeda without walk around the lit streets.

Different streets in the center were decorated in different ways, either with umbrellas or colored ribbons. But not only are the streets lit up, they are also painted - in several places it is possible to identify benches or staircases painted with Christmas themes.

But there is still much more to see. When walking towards the ESTGA it is possible to find a giant umbrella, all in lights. In this area, in the middle of the streets, a painted staircase leads to a Church and, in front of it, there is a tree illuminated with lights.

In addition to the Giant Santa Claus, Águeda is lit with umbrellas, light strips and even a car

You can get to know the entire Christmas program on the Agueda events page (here.)

Returning to one of the main areas, next to the bridge that crosses the river, there is an area of cafés that has been completely decorated. First of all, the umbrellas attached to the buildings stand out, illuminating them. Then the eyes get fixed on the illuminated car, where you can actually enter

Also in this area, a little further away, across the street, there is a sleigh and reindeer lit, which we hardly saw due to being more hidden, so keep that in mind.

Águeda at Christmas resembles, therefore, a Christmas dream, where we forget the situation currently experienced and we can simply breathe and be infected by the aura of Christmas.

So, and for those who have the chance, be sure to visit this hometown here in our district of Aveiro.