1. Animations & Christmas Activities in Ponta Delgada
Dates: 15 – 23 December 2025
Location: Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island
The historic centre of Ponta Delgada comes alive with festive itinerant Christmas animations from mid-December, featuring street performances, seasonal decorations, and light displays that fill the town with holiday spirit. Expect strolling entertainers, surprise pop-up performances, and family-friendly fun perfect for soaking up the festive ambiance before Christmas Eve. This kind of schedule is usually organised by the local municipality and complements the city’s broader Christmas program.

2. “Ler é Saber” – Holiday Reading Initiative (Corvo)
Dates: 19 – 30 December 2025
Location: Casa do Tempo & Pavilhão Multiusos, Corvo Island
Starting on 19 December, the “Ler é Saber” (Read is Know) program invites both locals and visitors to enjoy a relaxed holiday reading initiative at the Ecomuseu do Corvo. Throughout the day, a variety of books for different ages are available for borrowing at the museum and multi-purpose hall, offering a great cultural activity during the quieter Christmas week. It’s ideal if you’re on the tiny island of Corvo and want a thoughtful, community-centric experience.

3. Feira de Natal (Christmas Fair) at Museu da Horta
Date: 20 December 2025 (approx. 14:00 – 18:00)
Location: Horta, Faial Island
On 20 December, the Feira de Natal (Christmas Fair) is traditionally hosted by the Museu da Horta (or local cultural associations), creating a festive afternoon market with local crafts, seasonal treats, and community celebration. While exact details are confirmed closer to the date, these museum-linked Christmas fairs often blend artisanal stalls with holiday music, mulled drinks, and family-friendly activities.

4. Christmas & Cultural Events in Angra do Heroísmo
Dates: Mid-December through late December
Location: Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island
The “Christmas in Angra” program features a rich seasonal agenda in this UNESCO World Heritage city, including concerts, street entertainment, film screenings, children’s activities, and creative workshops, transforming the historic streets and squares into festive gathering places for all ages. Events are spread throughout December and make great stops if you’re exploring Terceira around 19 December.

5. Cultural Performances & Workshops (Various Islands)
Dates: 17 – 19 December 2025 and beyond
While not always publicised far in advance, creative workshops and performances — such as Dance Creative Workshops (Corvo) and local theatre or music programs — take place around these dates in smaller island venues (e.g., community halls and cultural centres). These often highlight local artistic expression and are a great way to experience Azorean culture away from the bigger city markets. (e.g., Corvo’s dance workshop does run 17-19).

With festive events and cultural celebrations spread across Ponta Delgada, Terceira, Faial, and even smaller islands during the second half of December, having reliable transportation is essential to make the most of your trip. Whether you’re arriving just in time for Christmas markets, evening concerts, or community fairs starting from 19 December 2025, a smooth airport transfer helps you begin your holiday stress-free.
For visitors landing on São Miguel, Low Cost Transfers – Ponta Delgada Airport offers a practical and budget-friendly solution for getting from the airport directly to your hotel, accommodation, or event location. Pre-booking your transfer means no waiting in taxi lines, clear pricing during the busy Christmas period, and more time to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Azores in winter. It’s an especially convenient option if you’re traveling with luggage, family, or on a tight festive schedule.

Here are therefore 5 Reasons to spend Christmas in Algarve.

Reason # 1: The weather is lovely in the Algarve, making its sandy whitewashed shores a perfect year-round destination. Even in winter, the weather is mild and sunny and temperatures rarely go below 10 degrees Celsius, with averages of around 16-18 degrees Celsius.

Reason # 2: You are setting yourself for a beautiful traditional Christmas. Like all Catholic countries, Portugal loves giving a laic and personal touch to all religious celebrations. Christmas is the most important celebration in Christianity, so all the elements that make the season bright and cosy will be present. Among others, don’t forget to ask for some “Bolo Rei”, the traditional, sweet Christmas Cake.

Reason # 3: The Portuguese are among the most welcoming people. Without being extremely open or imposing their style or presence on you as a tourist, the Portuguese are the perfect mixture of quiet kindness and hospitality. They will make you feel at home and want to return.

Reason # 4: The Algarve is an outstanding family destination. You can take your kid to the Marina in Faro or to Zoomarine in Albufeira and spend some family quality time there together.

Reason # 5: Algarve is a very accessible destination, particularly outside of the months of high season. You can find lodgings, Faro airport transfers and Lagos car hire options online for really low rates. Only one pro tip worth mentioning, though: it is best to book everything online as soon as possible, because availability is still limited, even in low season during Christmas time.

You can win a FREE Car Hire group A vehicle for a week during your rental period worth 130 Euro. In case the winner wants to rent a car from a different group, then he or she will only have to pay the difference between what would be the price of their chosen vehicle and the price of a group A vehicle.

In order to enter the competition for this FREE car hire for a week in Algarve, you’ll have to book online a car between 1 Nov 2012 and 31 March 2013 and also be a fan of our Facebook page which you’ll find here.

Free Car Hire – Algarve, Portugal

At the start of each month we’ll be randomly choosing a client who made a booking in the previous month, and they will then be notified via email and receive a FREE CAR HIRE voucher, and all that winner will have to do at that point is present the voucher at our office.

We’re running this competition as part of our winter promotion, during this very low season the prices that we offer are lower than those during the summer high season so this offer means that you could afford to rent a much bigger car, obviously that only makes sense if you need one.

As we’ve been talking on the site, and we’ll continue to do so, the Algarve is a great holiday destination in the off-season as well, thanks to its wonderful weather, celebrating Christmas here or just taking a break from the cold winter in the rest of Europe can prove to be a great choice, keep our Faro airport car hire services in mind.