Carnival Archives - Events Madeira https://eventsmadeira.com/en/event_tags/carnival/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:06:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://eventsmadeira.com/oordypsa/2020/08/cropped-discovermadeira-icon-32x32.png Carnival Archives - Events Madeira https://eventsmadeira.com/en/event_tags/carnival/ 32 32 Compadres Feast https://eventsmadeira.com/en/event/compadres-feast/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:45:28 +0000 https://eventsmadeira.com/event/compadres-feast/ The ‘Festa dos Compadres’ marks the opening of the Carnival season in Madeira, a tradition going back to more than 50 years, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Santana, an event to be held on January, 28th, 30th and...

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]]> The ‘Festa dos Compadres’ marks the opening of the Carnival season in Madeira, a tradition going back to more than 50 years, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Santana, an event to be held on January, 28th, 30th and 31st and on February, 4th.

It is an event that sets the begining of Carnival festivities in the Region, known for its originality, marked by its gigantic figures who roam the streets of this quiet town located on the north of the Madeira island, in a parade full of humour, lots of colour and joy.

The festival culminates in the traditional Trial and Burning of the “Comadres” and “Compadres”, a ceremony filled with humour, social critique and tradition, taking place, on 5 and 12 February.

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]]> Carnival https://eventsmadeira.com/en/event/carnival/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:40:43 +0000 https://eventsmadeira.com/event/carnival/ Carnival is the frst big event in Madeira’s event calendar.In all counties of the archipelago there are small parades and themed parties where everyone wears a carnival costume. This event starts on Wednesday, before the “Entrudo” (Shrove or Fat Tuesday...

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]]> Carnival is the frst big event in Madeira’s event calendar.
In all counties of the archipelago there are small parades and themed parties where everyone wears a carnival costume.

This event starts on Wednesday, before the “Entrudo” (Shrove or Fat Tuesday as it is known) and the fun goes on until the “Enterro do Osso” that takes place on the Saturday after Carnival day.
The biggest event of Carnival Season in Madeira happens on Saturday evening (Carnival Weekend) with the main parade in the streets of Funchal.

Numerous Samba groups parade in magnificent and colourful dance costumes. This is a real show of light, colour and music, that thousands join in to watch.

On Tuesday afternoon, you can also enjoy another parade, known as “Cortejo Trapalhão”, where comedy and satire are the main ingredients and anyone is free to join. Just make sure to wear a good disguise!

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