On 6 January, by 15 hours, the population of the city of Beja is invited to celebrate Three Kings Day with the tasting a giant king cake with 50 meters in length, made by the century-old Luiz da Rocha pastry shop.
In the making of this cake, 62 kilograms of flour, 14 kilograms of sugar, 14 kg of butter, 30 kilos of fruit in syrup to decorate, 160 eggs, 8 kilos of yeast (yeast), 9 liters of milk, 7 liters of Port wine and 7 kilos of dried fruit (pinion, nuts, raisins, sultanas and cashew). The moment will also feature musical entertainment provided by artist Ricardo GlĂłria.
Giant king cake bigger than the Castle's Keep in 2024.
A iniciativa, which is in its fourth edition, the first was organized in 2018, but the troubled times of the pandemic were interrupted between 2020 a 2023, led to him only returning this year, included in the program “É Natal em Beja”, promoted since last December by the Municipality and which exceeded all expectations with a cake that could be enjoyed by 1.500 people.
This event concludes the local commerce entertainment program “É Natal em Beja”, promoted by the city of Beja.
Campaign Closing “It's Christmas in Beja”.
On the same day, 6 January, by 12 hours, Santa's House, located at Rua JoĂŁo Captain Francisco de Sousa, will receive the Sing to the Kings, fur Beja Senior University Choir. At the end of this performance, the Christmas Draw will be held where 20 winners who will be able to receive Christmas hampers, vouchers to use on hotels or hot air balloon flights.
