text: What? December 24th is only a few days away and you’ ve yet to buy any Christmas presents?
  For lack of time or even because you never have any idea what that aunt you haven’t seen in ages needs, or your grandfather, to whom you always give a pair of slippers for the winter, the truth is that the closer the day of exchanging Christmas gifts gets, the more anxious you become about how to solve this “little” problem.
  Because we know this is going to happen to you – it’s almost inevitable – we went in search of ideas that you can use as gifts for some of your family, friends or work colleagues.
  There are many options for Christmas presents, and the right one depends on the recipient and the relationship you have with them.
  But hurry up because Christmas Eve is just around the corner!
  Table Of Contents
  - Tickets for concerts and music shows
  - Christmas hampers
  - A special bottle of whisky
  - A King Cake
  - Or a special Christmas cake from The Cakery
  - What about bread?
  - A chocolate
  - Handicrafts at one of the Christmas markets
  - The best gift is books
  - Toys for children from 8 to 80
  - A helicopter ride
  - Jewelry pieces
  - A nostalgic gift
  - Coffee, Joyeux solidarity products
  - Gift cards or vouchers
  Tickets for concerts and music shows
  Our suggestion is that this year your Christmas presents should be tickets to attend a live music concert next year, or to attend one of the many musical shows that will take place in 2024, which already have some confirmations, such as:
  - Laura Pausini, on February 3, at the Altice Arena
  - Depeche Mode, on March 19, at the Altice Arena
  - Dave Mathews Band, on May 5, at the Altice Arena
  - Taylor Swift, on May 24 and 25, at Estádio da Luz
  - Thirty Seconds to Mars, on May 29, at the Altice Arena
  - Rock in Rio, on June 15, 16, 22 and 23
  - NOS Alive, at Passeio Marítimo de Algés, on July 11, 12 and 13
  - MEO Kalorama, on August 29th, 30th and 31st
  Christmas hampers have long been one of the best and most complete solutions for those who never know what to give as Christmas presents.
  This year, almost every department store has suggestions for all tastes and wallets.
  Quinta de Lemos has several special suggestions for toasting or surprising friends and family this Christmas.
  Among the packs available, we suggest
  - Quinta de Lemos Wines Christmas Pack: 1 Touriga Nacional 2012, 1 Tinta Roriz 2013, 1 Dona Santana 2007, for €60
  - Quinta de Lemos Dona Santana Wines Christmas Pack: 1 Dona Santana 2007, 1 Dona Santana 2008, 1 Dona Santana 2015, for 56€
  In any family or circle of friends, there is always that person who is passionate or curious about wine.
  Ode Winery, one of the largest and oldest wineries in the Ribatejo region, first built in 1902, has some proposals that could well serve as Christmas presents for that friend.
  This suggestion includes not only the traditional bottle of wine, but also tasting and gastronomic experiences.
  They are, without a doubt, the ideal Christmas presents for anyone who is a wine fan.
  A special bottle of whisky
  Ballantine’s, the second largest brand of Scotch whisky in the world, has launched a very special collection, True Music Icons, just in time to surprise your friend or family member who is “crazy” about the greatest music icons, especially if the band is the unmistakable Queen.
  Ballantine’s True Music Icons Queen bottle features the recognizable crest, personally designed by Freddie Mercury, which made history on the iconic cover of the Greatest Hits II album. Each limited bottle is on sale for €16.99.
  A King Cake
  There’s no turning back, the Bolo-Rei is a regular on any Christmas table.
  So if you know any friends or family members who haven’t had their own Bolo-Rei yet, here’s your chance to show them the best Bolo-Reis in town. Here are our 12 suggestions.
  Or a special Christmas cake from The Cakery
  The Cakery once again presents its menu of special cakes for the Christmas season, which promise to embellish any festive table.
  Among the Dairy Milk Cheesecake with Praline, the Chocolate Mousse Cake with Cream and Red Fruits, the Blueberry Cheesecake with Pistachio Crumble, the Red Velvet with Red Fruits and Cream Cheese Filling, our choice as a Christmas present goes to the already emblematic Christmas Log with Gooseberries and Chocolate Ganache.
  What about bread?
  It may sound strange, but have you ever tasted the bread and other delicacies that come out of the oven at Bike Bakery, the latest artisan bakery?
  These three cariocas met in Lisbon, in the Bica neighborhood, and the result is some of the best bread we’ve ever tasted. But that’s not all! They also bake:
  - Cocoa bread rusk with chocolate chips and candied orange
  - Chestnut bread with dates, fennel and lemon zest
  - Dried fruit bread with walnuts
  - Cinnamon roll crown
  - Babka filled with almond cream and caramelized orange
  - Traditional sourdoug
  - Seed bread with almonds
  - Focaccia with gorgonzola and almonds
  The Christmas Menu is already in the oven and they are accepting orders until December 22 by direct message on Instagram or WhatsApp 93 793 98 98.
  If someone in your family or friend is ill, offer them some… chocolate pills.
  Grand’Ideia wants to make moments like these a lot lighter, so it has developed these treats with a dash of empathy and friendship.
  Handicrafts at one of the Christmas markets
  As well as helping traditional commerce, at one of these Christmas Markets you can buy some of the most original gifts you could ever imagine, from unique handicrafts to clothes.
  The best gift is books
  Giving a book is giving culture and knowledge. And this year we have two suggestions especially for this Christmas.
  The first takes you on a photographic journey back in time to what Lisbon was like 100 years ago, inviting you, through a transposition of photographs, to compare the same spaces and how they are now.
  The second suggestion will take you around the city of Lisbon, through author Carina Vieira’s project, Play Slow.
  It’s a collection of guides with walks around Lisbon, called “Famílias Curiosas” (Curious Families) and, so far, “Famílias Curiosas em Campo de Ourique” (Curious Families in Campo de Ourique), “Famílias Curiosas no Jardim da Estrela” (Curious Families in Jardim da Estrela) and “Famílias Curiosas na Tapada das Necessidades” (Curious Families in Tapada das Necessidades) have been published, with the fourth chapter “Famílias Curiosas no Cemitério dos Prazeres” (Curious Families in Prazeres Cemetery) due to be released soon.
  These guides are fun and educational and contain short routes that allow the whole family to get to know a particular place, in terms of history, heritage, curiosities, fauna, flora, etc.
  During each of these routes, challenges are proposed to capture the interest of the little ones in each family!
  Toys for children from 8 to 80
  LEGO® brings you this Pac-Man arcade machine, specially created for the first gamers ever, who spent hours in arcades trying to beat impossible records.
  This set is a real nostalgic trip back to the 80s, and includes a simulation of the chase with a mechanical maze. The recommended price starts at 270 euros.
  Also from LEGO®, the Friends set will delight fans of this famous 90s comedy TV series.
  Autumn’s House is on sale for around 70 euros, and is suitable for children over 7 years old… and adults too, of course!
  MEBO Games brings us a proposal that will entertain young and old around the table, through a board game that follows the route of Lisbon’s best-known streetcar, the 28.
  In this game, participants can drive the streetcar through the streets of Lisbon, taking passengers to visit some of the city’s main monuments .
  At the same time, you have to strategically manage your tickets so that you can pick up passengers and move your streetcar as efficiently as possible, optimizing the space inside the streetcar, unlocking bonuses and connecting the monuments visited. It’s on sale online for €34.95.
  A helicopter ride
  This will be one of the greatest and most incredible Christmas presents you can give! What could be more exciting than a
  to enjoy the city?By our reckoning, nothing! Make the most of this trip.
  Leitão & Irmão is one of Lisbon’s century-old jewelry stores. This is our ultimate gift idea for this Christmas.
  After all, there’s no one who doesn’t appreciate a truly valuable work of art, right?
  A nostalgic gift
  Who doesn’t remember the famous television commercial for Couto medicinal paste? In 1918, the company Flôres e Couto was born in the city of Porto, and years later (1931) it was renamed Couto, Lda.
  Today, much more modern, but still with the nostalgic traits that made this one of Portugal’s leading brands, we suggest the Couto nº6 Coffret, perfect for giving to that friend or family member who wears a beard.
  This coffret includes a shaving cream, after shave and a handmade shaving brush, making it the ideal kit to leave their beards soft and well cared for. The recommended price is 42.11€.
  Coffee, Joyeux solidarity products
  Café Joyeux has put together a list of suggestions for surprising family and friends with original Christmas gifts.
  This way, you can support and contribute to a more inclusive world by giving away coffee produced in Portugal, notebooks, badges, tote bags, sweatshirts and aprons from Joyeux, all of which are on sale at the Cafés Joyeux in São Bento, in the Ageas Tejo Group and in Cascais.
  Gift cards or vouchers
  Lastly, we leave you with what we think is one of the best options for those who never know what to give for Christmas: a gift card, more commonly called a voucher.
  Nowadays, almost every business has one of these cards as a way of boosting sales of their products or services.
  Escala 25 is also making gift vouchers available to all climbing fans.
  All you have to do is stop by the store and choose a gift for yourself or your loved ones, with vouchers that can then be exchanged for climbing experiences:
  - Climber’s Pack (equipment and entry), for 16€/18€
  - Introduction to Climbing, for 20€/25€
  - Introduction to Sport Climbing, €25/€30
  - Front climbing workshop, €100
  DAZN, which owns the Eleven Sports channels, has launched its own Gift Cards for all sports fans, for 1 month (€15.99), 3 months (€47.97) and 6 months (€95.94).
  With one of these cards you’ll give those you love the chance to watch the best players in the best competitions: UEFA Champions League, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Formula E, NFL, WTA 1000, World Padel Tour, Liga Endesa and much more.
  They are on sale in Auchan, Continente, El Corte Inglés, Media Markt supermarkets, at the ATM, Note, Pagaqui, Payshop, PCDIGA, Staples and Worten.
  Quake has also made available a voucher worth an experience at the museum. It costs 25€.
  As it’s the time of year when you share the best with your loved ones, this is the ideal gift to give to really important family and friends.