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Madeira events & festivals

Every festa worth planning a trip around, in one place and kept current by the people who live here.

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Filtering by: “FESTIVE”

Dec

1

to 10 Jan

FESTIVE

Elaborate lights, a city mercadinho and bolo de mel by the cup, Funchal does Christmas properly.

Dec

23

to 24 Dec

FESTIVE

Last-minute Christmas shopping turns into an all-night street party of poncha and grupos de cantares around the market.

Dec

31

to 1 Jan

FESTIVE

A world-record display lights the whole bay at midnight. The island's biggest night, and it books out fast.