DID YOU KNOW…?

On 1st December 1954, Benfica and all of its fans received an early Christmas present: the Stadium! Purchased that very same year, Benfica’s first bus made its debut trip on the opening day of the stadium. Benfica thus became the first club to buy a vehicle to transport its athletes. A future on wheels was foretold!

FLY HIGHER

Vitória (15 years old), Gloriosa (19 years old), and Luz (10 years old) are the three bald eagles that are part of Benfica’s family. They are all females and each one has a different personality. Create your glorious mascot in origami and decorate your Christmas tree.

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Flip through the History

On cold days, enjoying the comfort of home to read and write is always a good option. If the theme is the history of Benfica, even better! For today, we have two suggestions:

• Imagine and write a story about Christmas and Benfica. Find inspiration in your hero, who may be a club athlete or a family member and play with the words! "Once upon a time..."
• Find out Luís Lapão’s book Chalana - A Vida do Génio which tells the story about the “Little Genius”!

Only today, in the Benfica online store, use the code "Livrochalana" to get 10% of discount on the purchase of this book.

COOKIE DAY

To celebrate Cookie Day we share our oatmeal cookie recipe. The challenge is set: to make a healthy snack for the evenings sitting on the couch.

Ingredients:
50 gr of peanut butter
Pinch of salt
100 gr of oat flour
50 gr of brown sugar or muscovado sugar
2 eggs (≈ 100 g)
1 container of plain yogurt
1 tsp (teaspoon) of baking powder

1. Pre-heat the oven to 190.º C.
2. Mix all the ingredients until you get a uniform dough. The baking powder must be the last ingredient added.
3. Line up a baking tray with parchment paper.
4. Form balls with the dough with 30 gr each and place them on the baking tray.
5. Put the baking tray in the oven and let them cook for about 15 to 17 minutes.

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TEAM SPIRIT

Today we propose a team strength, coordination, and endurance training with lots of fun! For these exercises, at least one adult is required to participate. He or she should remain on the ground and be the base position, while the child is the top, occupying the upper position. In turn, try each of the acrobatic positions in the image. Have a good workout!

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SHARING IS WINNING

Christmas is a season to share and sharing makes a difference… Look at Shéu and Vítor Martins! In the 1975/76 season, marked by exciting victories, both shared the number 6 shirt. After winning the National Championship, there was a question to answer: who would keep the shirt? The solution was unusual but simple: the shirt was split in two, half for each player! Shéu’s half can be seen in the Museum, in area 24 - The "Black Panther" and Other Legends.

CHRISTMAS COLOURS

At Christmas time, red and white reign on and off the field. Train your artistic vein with our drawings to colour. Do you know the colours of the Benfica emblem by heart? Is "creativity" your middle name? So, let’s get to work, Picasso!

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SANTA’S WORKSHOP

It’s time to decorate the house and think about presents! Like an elf in Santa’s toy shop, you can create a trophy, a football ball or a Benfica shirt. Discover the three-dimensional templates to download in the menu Build in #BenficaMuseumAtHome and don’t forget: creativity and imagination are the main requirements!

DEAR SANTA…

This Christmas look for new ways to get in touch with your family and friends. Today, we suggest an increasingly less frequent practice: writing a letter!

• Surprise your family and friends with a letter or greeting card.
• Write a letter to Santa and tell him your dreams for this season.
• Thank a professional who was important to you in the quarantine days. Perhaps to health professionals or your teachers... It’s up to you!

You can find a few models and an envelope you can personalise in the menu Thank you, Champions! in #BenficaMuseumAtHome.

DID YOU KNOW…?

On this day, 48 years ago, Benfica received its last trophy by voting, the Newspaper Época Cup. This imposing silver trophy can be seen in area 26 – Benfica Around the World. In total, the Club has collected 81 trophies by voting process, which shows its popularity among the public.

MY ELEVEN

Today, you are Benfica’s manager! In more than 116 years of history, many were the players who went through the Club. Which ones do you pick for your dream team? Follow the challenge on Benfica Museum Instagram page and check out the most voted by the Museum visitors in the area 21 - My Eleven.

CHAMPION NUTRITION

We know that the Christmas season can involve some food excesses. So, for today, we propose a healthy breakfast! Roll up your sleeves and prepare your raspberry smoothie, inspired by the colours of Benfica.

Ingredients:
100 gr (2/3 of the container) of raspberry high protein yogurt
150 ml of skimmed milk (≈ 1/2 cup)
50 gr of banana (1/2 of a small banana)
30 gr of raspberries

Put all the ingredients in a blender and process at “Black Panther’s” speed until you get a smooth and creamy texture.

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THE “BLACK PANTHER’S” TAIL

Today we want to test your speed! How? First, reunite the family. Everyone can participate. Then attach a handkerchief or cloth to the back of your pants. The cloth will be your "Black Panther’s" tail. Each player must have one. The objective of the game is to steal the tail of the opponents. The winner will be the one who, with the same skills of Eusébio, manages to escape. May the best man win!

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ECO CHRISTMAS

An environmental-friendly Christmas! Reuse materials you have at home and create original gifts for family and friends. What could it be? A frame? A Christmas ornament? Be inspired by our examples and let your imagination run wild.

DID YOU KNOW…?

On this day, exactly 60 years ago, Eusébio arrived in Portugal to play for Benfica. He did not know it, but he would remain eternalised in the history of the Club and world football as one of the best players ever!

MUSICAL CHRISTMAS

In 1953, from the pen of Paulino Gomes Júnior and the voice of Luís Piçarra was born one of the most emblematic musical themes of Benfica: "Ser Benfiquista" (To be a Benfica fan). If being a Benfica fan is to have in your soul the immense flame, celebrating Christmas is to listen to the great musical classics that contribute to the cheerful and magical atmosphere of this season. Organise a Christmas playlist to listen to on Christmas Eve and create choreographies for some of the songs. We are sure it will be a very cheerful evening!

KEEPING TRADITION ALIVE!

João Alves, Benfica player, perpetuated the tradition created by his grandfather: playing with black gloves! When he debuted his gloves on the field, in a junior match against Atlético Clube da Malveira, the athlete scored two of the four goals that gave the victory to Benfica. A good omen! You too can create a Christmas family tradition that passes from generation to generation. Exchanging gifts between secret friends, taking a group photo or wearing Benfica’s Christmas Eve shirt are just a few ideas!

JUDOKAS IN ACTION

Seize your Christmas holidays to play and dance with your family. Our challenge for today? A game inspired by judo!

To play, you need to squat and face each other. The goal is to knock down all opponents without touching their faces. Whoever takes down the opponent more times, wins. Who will have the skill of a judoka?

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GAME NIGHT

For today we suggest a fun night of family games. Are you the king of mime? You’ll have to prove it using our cards. If you prefer to test your knowledge about Benfica, then the Time Chest board game is the ideal thing for you. Both are fun ways to anticipate the magical atmosphere of Christmas Eve. Discover them in the Games menu in #BenficaMuseumAtHome and may the best man win!

SPORTS HAVE VALUE

Practice the best sport of all: solidarity! We challenge you to look for toys, sports props or clothes you no longer wear. Turn them over to a social institution close to your residence and support those in need.

In our club, solidarity is the mission of the Benfica Foundation. Created in 2009, it develops several projects of social, educational and environmental character. Do you know its work?

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MEMORY FILM

Today’s picture is tomorrow’s memory! Just as the photographic collection of Benfica tells us countless stories, your Christmas can also be immortalised in photographs... We have some suggestions!

• Explore the Benfica Museum’s Instagram page and choose a photo. Can you imitate it accurately?
• Film every moment of this Christmas. Grab the camera, gather the whole family next to the Christmas tree and, before the flash shoots, shout “Go Benfica!”!

Use #BenficaMuseum and show us the results. We promise to share the most creative photos.

THE MYSTIQUE OF ABC

Let’s think very hard! For every letter of the alphabet, find a word alluding to the Benfica universe. Symbols, players, managers, venues, and places where the Club played are examples of how you can complete your mystical alphabet. To make the exercise more challenging, try to do it in less than two minutes!

CHRISTMAS CAROL

Ho, ho, ho! We were inspired by the magic of Christmas and the mystique of Benfica to create the most beautiful Christmas story ever. The elders will have the task of telling our story, while the younger ones will get carried away by the adventure of the imagination... Find this Christmas story here.

Note: File contents only available in Portuguese.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Over the past few days, we’ve shared stories, activities, challenges and curiosities... With the hope that we have made this season more fun and supportive, we wish a MERRY CHRISTMAS to all those who accompany the Benfica Museum.

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