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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.

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”.

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.
 

This is a famous and old Madeira tradition enjoyed with a special feeling by the local residents of Seixal, a small village located near Porto Moniz.

The Funchal Trade and Industry Association – Madeira Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACIF-CCIM) promotes yet another edition of the weddings fair “Funchal Noivos & Festas” , the Pestana Fórum Casino.

The Regional Triathlon Association of Madeira and the Triathlon Federation of Portugal are organising the European Triathlon Cup and the Parathriathlon World Cup.

Madeira Carnival festivities offer a variety of activities you can choose from, with the option to enjoy them as a simple spectator or as an active participant.

The Municipality of Funchal annually hosts the music Festival ‘Fica na Cidade’ (‘stay in town’), a musical festival programmed from April 14th to 18th. 

The Onion Festival is the best known festival in the city of Caniço, in the district of Santa Cruz.

On the 1st May the city of Funchal pays homage to its patron saint, São Tiago Menor (St. James the Lesser).

This reggae music festival is held in Paúl do Mar, thus signaling the beginning of the bathing season in that area, an event held on May 1st.

With the picturesque city of Santana as backdrop, the 8th edition of the Ultra Skymarathon® Madeira, a sports event that will take place from May, 28th to 30th 

The 2019 edition of the International Museum Day commemorated on the 18th of May featured the theme “Museums as cultural hubs, The future of tradition”.

The municipality of Santana hosts another edition of the Trout Festival/Cider Route, an event which coincides with the Meeting of Cultural Groups in the municipality of Santana.

The Madeira Cultural Department (DRC) organises this cultural initiative annually - a public recognition of regional philharmonic bands.

Machico hosts the 15th edition of the 16th-century Market", an event that evokes the historical period of the discovery of the island, which has gained a prominent cultural status.

Madeira will take part in the celebrations of the “Global Wellness Day” movement, an event held on June 13th.

The municipality of Ribeira Brava, located to the west of Madeira Island, hosts the popular saints’ marches in honour of Saint Peter, an event held from 28th to 29th June.

The Regional Secretariat of Education, in collaboration with the Regional Directorate of Education, promotes another edition of the School Sports Festival.

The bay of Câmara de Lobos hosts the Black Scabbard Fish Festival, an event organised by the Parish Council of Câmara de Lobos, dedicated to one of the most typical gastronomic specialties of Madeira.

Madeira Canyoning Meeting is an event organized by the Sailing Club of Seixal and the Mountain Camping Federation of Portugal.

The Regional Directorate for Culture is the responsible entity for an unprecedented project, based on the idea of accessibility to our heritage, making it available to the general public.

This date marks the commemorations of the independence of Madeira, established in the Portuguese Constitution of 1976 and where celebrations in every municipality of the Autonomous Region of Madeira take place.

Madeira Islands hosts this well-known event in the panorama of world sport fishing, which takes place simultaneously in various parts of the world, held July,4th.

Aleste Festival is one of the latest cultural events dedicated specially to music, a musical festival commitment to improve the diversity and the quality music concerts in Madeira Island.

Funchal Jazz Festival, organised by Funchal City Hall,is annually held at Santa Catarina Park.

The Casa da Cultura de Santa Cruz - Quinta do Revoredo anually promotes an outdoor film festival under the theme"SantaCurtas".

The village of Ponta do Sol annually welcomes this festival, an initiative promoted by the Ponta do Sol Folklore Group, in collaboration with the local Municipal Council.

Promoted by the Municipality of Machico this event has as main objective promoting the regional cuisine, in particular the delicacies of this municipality located in the eastern part of the island.

The Promenade dos Reis Magos, at Caniço de Baixo, hosted the second edition of the popular Madeira Beer Festival.

A Casa do Povo de Santa Cruz promove, o XXIV Encontro Folclore de Santa Cruz, certame a decorrer na Praça Dr. João Abel de Freitas partir das 18h30.

The municipality of Santana annually promotes the Gastronomy Exhibit, an initiative whose main objective is to contribute to the promotion and appreciation of local cuisine.

Organized by the Casa do Povo da Camacha, the Camacha Art Festival is dedicated to the cultural traditions of this parish.

The city of Caniço hosts an annual showcase of culinary flavours that have come to be established as the tourist attraction for this location.

Organized by the Estreito Sports Group, the "Super Trial 4X4 S. Vicente Madeira International Competition”, is a sports competition will be held August 21st to 22nd.

The “Madeira Wine Rally”, is the largest racing event in the Region.

The picturesque town of São Vicente, located on the North coast of Madeira, hosts from the 21st to 29th of August, the festivities in tribute to the municipality with the same name.

The traditional "Nossa Senhora da Piedade" Festivity is celebrated every year in Caniçal parish.

The Madeira Classic Car Club (Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira - CACM) promotes another edition of the Madeira Classic Car Rally.

Every year the Quinta do Furão Hotel joins in with the countless cultural displays held  round the island, as part of the celebrations of the wine harvest.

Porto Santo Island annually hosts this event promoting the various types of wine produced in this municipality.

Hosted by the Porto da Cruz Community Centre, this parish town, with a great wine-making tradition, celebrates the Grape and Farmer Festival every year. 

Madeira, whilst tourist destination par excellence, could not miss out on celebrating the World Tourism Day, held on September,27th.

Madeira hosts the 7th edition of the Mountain Bike Madeira Meeting, a mountain biking competition that will take place in Seixal, on the north coast of the Madeira Island.

The Madeira International Squash Open tournament has been a feature of the Madeira Island´s sporting calendar for 15 years, a sports event.

One of the most important Madeiran festivities happens in the month of October, in the municipality of Machico, east of Madeira, a religious festivity held on October, 8th and 9th.

Organized by the Casa do Povo of Curral das Freiras with the purpose of promoting this important regional agricultural product.

The ancient Cine Sol building, located in the village of Ponta do Sol, will be the stage of another edition of the Madeira Micro International Film Festival.

The “Biosphere Roller Skater” is an International Speed Skating Tournament held in Faial, in Santana, at the 200 metres track situated at Ribeira do Faial a race track.

The city of Funchal is part of an international route of Eco Trail events, a kind of trail running that is unique for the fact that it includes an urban circuit, a sports event. 

Madeira Island hosts the eight edition of Sandokan - Enduro Madeira Island race, a MTB sport competition promoted by the company BIKULTURE, held in the municipality of Calheta.

On the 11th of November, the Catholic Church the festivities in tribute to Saint Martin a celebration that depicts the faith and unique traditions of the people of Madeira.

The Madeira Dig Festival is a noteworthy high quality cultural event that highlights Madeira as an attractive tourist destination for a young and active segment.

The Athletics Association of the Autonomous Region of Madeira is once again hosting the Porto Santo Half and Mini Marathon.

The Association of the Friends of the Madeira Conservatory of Music present yet another unique musical festival: Madeira Piano Fest.