We’ve put together a guide to the main Christmas attractions in São Paulo. After all, the most special night of the year is just around the corner, and we’re super excited about the festive season.
Soon the shelves will be full of panettone, the city will be lit up and there will be a Santa Claus for every region of São Paulo. So, find out where to find the coolest decorations and activities, and enjoy the best Christmas outings.
Christmas Candlelight
What better way to celebrate Christmas than with a beautiful candlelight show? To celebrate this season, São Paulo will host two special Candlelight concerts.
First, the Candlelight Christmas Special: Forget Me Not, Simply Love and more, on December 19, with joyful Christmas songs to brighten up your holidays even more.
And then the Christmas Special Candlelight: The Nutcracker and more, also on December 19, with seasonal classics in a sea of candles.
Christmas dessert festival
Sweet lovers can’t miss this Christmas-themed gastronomic experience. With classic seasonal recipes and even the most gourmet, the festival presents unique Christmas flavors and is a great option for a family outing.
🗓️24/11, from 12pm to 8pm
📍Club Homs: Avenida Paulista, 735 – Jardins
🎟️Gratuito
Christmas on the CPTM rails
From November 1st, at 10 a.m., tickets for the popular CPTM Tourist Express will be available for sale. The destination is the charming town of Paranapiacaba, in the Serra do Mar, an excellent option for enjoying the run-up to Christmas.
The Nutcracker Ballet
A Christmas classic, ‘The Nutcracker’ is a cultural program not to be missed at the end of the year. This time, the Paula Castro Dance Company presents the repertory ballet of the story of Clara, who discovers a magical universe on Christmas Eve.
🗓️ 20 to 22/12, at 8pm
📍Villa Lobos Theater
🎟️Ingressos from R$ 45
Chalezinho’s enchanted Christmas
With themed Christmas tree decorations, artificial snow and much more, Chalezinho is a great Christmas outing in São Paulo for those who appreciate refinement and good food. For the fifth year running, the house is bringing the magic of the season together with its delicious traditional fondue menu with meat fondues, cheeses and sweets at will. In addition, visitors can enjoy musical performances and even a visit from Santa Claus from Wednesday to Sunday, starting at 18:30.
🗓️ 01/11 a 23/12
📍Rua Itapimirum, 11 – Burle Marx Park
🎟️Ingressos from R$ 119
Christmas markets
If you like to give unique and creative gifts, our tip for this Christmas is to keep an eye on the Christmas markets. There you’ll find handicrafts, gourmet delicacies and incredible fashion items to give to those you love.
Sé Cathedral
How about enjoying a delicious Christmas menu after an exclusive tour of São Paulo’s most iconic cathedral? Christmas dinner takes place on December 24 and offers more than 20 different dishes.
Lunch takes place on the 25th and promises to be unforgettable! Guests will be able to enjoy a unique experience at this tourist and religious attraction in São Paulo.
Free performances at Trovadores Urbanos
On Fridays until Christmas, from November 1 to December 20, the traditional group Trovadores Urbanos presents ‘Trovadores Noéis’, super special serenades on New Year’s themes.
In an atmosphere of great festivity and joy, the quartet of good old men give free performances of Christmas classics from Brazil and around the world. Such as “Boas Festas”, by Assis Valente, “Então é Natal”, by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, as well as “Noite Feliz”, by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber.
Each evening, the Trovadores Noéis give three performances: at 7:30pm, 8:15pm and 9pm. Public admission from 7pm.
📍Casa dos Trovadores Urbanos: Rua Aimberê, 651 – Perdizes
Shopping center decorations
It’s already a tradition: every year, the malls in São Paulo put up beautiful decorations to celebrate the end of the year. In 2024, we can expect even more fun themes than last year’s!
The Metrô Tatuapé and Metrô Boulevard Tatuapé malls promise Brazil’s first LEGO® decoration, as well as a minifigure swap meet, a Lego Make & Take workshop and other activities.