Key facts for Portugal
Christmas is the main business gifting occasion; hampers (cabazes de Natal) are traditional.
How companies in Portugal give year-end gifts
Portuguese companies give Christmas gifts to clients and staff in December, and the Christmas hamper (cabaz de Natal) with food and wine is a classic format. Personal relationships are important in Portuguese business, so a gift with a handwritten or personally signed card from the account manager is appreciated. Deliveries should arrive by mid December, keeping in mind the public holidays on 1 and 8 December. Chocolate, coffee, tea and quality branded items are well received. Cards should be in Portuguese; avoid Spanish, which can be seen as careless. Advent calendars are less traditional but are gaining popularity.
Gift occasions in Portugal
Christmas
hampers and client gifts
New Year
greetings
Dia de Reis
Bolo-Rei cake is shared; not a public holiday
Good practice
- Write cards in Portuguese, not Spanish
- Deliver by mid December, around the 1 and 8 December holidays
- Personalize the card from the account manager
Avoid
- Avoid sending Spanish-language materials
Design and wording
Christmas themes are fully appropriate.
Delivery to Portugal
Intra-EU shipment from Poland: no customs declarations or import duties; prices are quoted with the applicable VAT treatment for your company. The Azores and Madeira are part of the EU VAT area but may have longer transit times.
Planning dates for Portugal
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 20 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Portugal
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Frequently asked questions
Is shipping from Poland to Portugal subject to customs?
No. Portugal is in the EU, so there are no customs formalities.
What is a cabaz de Natal?
A Christmas hamper, a traditional Portuguese corporate gift for staff and clients.