Natal Luz

The celebration gathers around 1.5 million people every year [3] and runs from November 12 to January 13,[4] making it one of the longest Christmas festivals in the world.

The celebration of the Natal Luz consists of a wide array of events and attractions,[5] including one that allows visitors to feel how it is to be inside a Christmas tree.

[6] Held at the center of the Joaquina Rita Bier Lake, the celebration involves a floating lights show, a performance by choirs, tenors, sopranos, and Brazil's musicians as well as circus acts, amid a display of fireworks .

The performance is usually divided into five acts, which depict the journey of mankind throughout history, from the creation of the world, the birth of Jesus Christ, the coming of darkness, all the way through to the day of salvation.

Another event people look forward to is the Tannenbaumfest,[7] where local Gramado business owners compete to create the most beautiful Christmas tree in the city.