In a Christmas mood: discover some decorated cities in Brazil

📍Natal Luz – Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul ????

Did you know that Christmas Light Gramado is one of the festivals Christmas most traditional in Brazil? In 2022, he turns 36 years old. The city is one of the most charming in the Serra Gaucha and is 100 km from Porto Alegre. Christmas decoration takes place between the months of November and January. The event is considered the biggest in Brazil.

📍Dream Christmas – Campos do Jordão, São Paulo ????

Campos do Jordão It is 160 km away from the state capital and is known for its very charming “European” feel. At the Christmas It's no different: the city is illuminated and magical with several musical performances and special lighting in the “Christmas Village”, which is located in the city's central square.

(I.e.Santa Claus House – Penedo, Rio de Janeiro ????

Penedo is a city 200 km from the capital of Rio de Janeiro, and there is a small Finnish community there that guarantees a party for tourists who visit it during the Christmas. The city may be known for its waterfalls, but at the end of the year there is no way around it: the most visited tourist attraction is Santa Claus's House.

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