"Lisbon will light up in the usual locations, including squares, streets and avenues, using low-consumption lamps with LED technology, allowing an energy saving of around 80% compared to incandescence technology".

According to the Lisbon City Council (CML), the inauguration of the Christmas lights is scheduled for November 30th, at 7pm, at Terreiro do Paço, and "will be followed by a concert by Anjos, with Christmas themes, and fireworks".

"The CML, continuing energy saving and efficiency measures, will maintain the operation of the Christmas lights with reduced hours, as last year, but bringing them forward by half an hour, at the request of traders and UACS".

According to the municipality, Christmas lights times are from 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; from 5:30 pm to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays; and from 5:30 pm to 1:00 am on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

To celebrate the Christmas season, the council will erect the traditional Christmas pine tree in Praça do Comércio, as well as an installation in the shape of a Christmas ball in Largo Camões.