13/06/2025
June in Lisbon hits different.
The streets get dressed up like theyâre heading to a wedding â streamers, paper lanterns, basil plants in full bloom. The whole city lights up with a kind of joy you wonât find anywhere else. And you know why?
Because Saint Anthony is one of us.
He wasnât a king or a warrior â just a kind soul with the gift of words and a big heart. They say he helped couples find each other, solved problems, looked out for the poor. And Lisbon, this city of longing and celebration, never forgot him.
Thatâs why, every year, we throw the biggest tribute we can:
we fill the streets with life.
From the steepest hills to the tiniest alleys, there are marches, music, grilled sardines in bread, and laughter echoing deep into the night. Windows burst with colour. Neighbours become family. And even first-time visitors feel something different in the air.
The Santos Populares arenât just tradition â theyâre Lisbonâs heartbeat turned up to the max. And as long as this city stands, the party will go on.
đŹ Tell us â whereâs your favourite spot to feel the magic of the Santos?