Events

The arrival of the decorative lights in the streets of the city centre of Funchal, during the month of December, sets the beginning of the Madeira Christmas and End of the Year Festivities programme.

The Casa do Povo da Boaventura, located in the village of Fajã do Penedo, in the municipality of São Vicente, will promote on December, 15th and 16th, the fifthteenth edition of the Madeira Traditional delicacies exhibition.

From 16th to 24th December, Madeira celebrates one of its main Christmas traditions: the Childbirth Masses.

The event of the year will take place on the 1st of January at noon, at Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex, also known as “Poças do Governador”.

This is one of the oldest and most popular traditions in Madeira celebrated a little all over the island, a ritual that brings together families, friends and neighbours who come out to the streets to "sing the epiphany” or “Janeiras” from door to door.

Madeira Islands celebrate, in a particularly festive and ceremonial way all over the island, the religious festivity of Santo Amaro, held from January,11th to 15th.

The Madeira Athletics Association (AARAM) promotes the 8th edition of this major international sporting event, to be held January. 24th. 

The Madeira Adventure Club annually organizes the Madeira Orienteering Meeting (MOM).

After a short break, the 7th edtion of "Music in the Chapels" brought entertainment to the chapel of São Sebastião located in the municipality of Ponta do Sol.