Christmas

In this very special season, the Christmas spirit invades the streets of Santa Cruz: Christmas-themed paintings and lights inspired by the municipality’s traditions, spread throughout its parishes. Like in other municipalities in the region, there are also market nights full...

In Madeira’s museums, you can admire magnificent examples of paintings and portable altarpieces of Flemish origin, nativity boxes, collections of polychrome clay figures and Baby Jesus statues, staircase nativity scenes “Presépio de escadinha”, and recreations of traditional nativity scenes. Visitors...

O Jardim Municipal transforma-se num verdadeiro Jardim de Natal, com iluminações natalícias, como o Pai Natal, um trenó, um comboio, renas, bonecos de neve, ursos polares, bolas de Natal e muita cor e luz. Aqui, o imaginário natalício infantil ganha...

The Christmas workshops promote the preparation and sharing of traditional products, highlighting the most authentic Madeiran traditions of this festive season. On specific dates and times, next to the stage on Avenida Arriaga, you can take part free of charge...

The municipal square is entirely dedicated to children and families, with a wide range of activities, where moments of fun and joy are allowed for, recreating the Christmas spirit and atmosphere. At the Christmas Village, children can explore, imagine, and...

Inspired by the charm of traditional European Christmas fairs, “Christmas at the Market” transforms the Fish Market, at Mercados dos Lavradores, into a festive wonderland bursting with style, flavor, and holiday spirit. On the first three Sundays of December, Funchal´s...

From the second half of December until Christmas eve, Madeirans get up at the crack of dawn to participate in the masses honoring Our Lady. After mass, in the church square, people share sandwiches of “carne de vinha d’alhos” (pork...

The Choir Festival titled “Christmas in Funchal”, takes place in several churches, presents Christmas Choral Music sung by various choirs from the across region. This is an event organized by Orfeão Madeirense, Madeira’s oldest choir and one of the oldest...

The Associação Notas e Sinfonias Atlânticas, in partnership with the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Culture, presents at 6pm, at the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, the “End of Year” concert, conducted by Gianluca Marcianò and featuring soloist Martina Filjak, with...

On the 5th of January, at 7 pm, hymns of the Epiphany are sung at Praça do Povo, in a concert open to the public which revives this Madeiran tradition. The Arrival of the Three Kings is celebrated on the...

Largo da Restauração This Ethnographic Village presents live examples of local traditions, crafts, food, folklore and two traditional nativity scenes, promoting the tangible and intangible culture of Madeira.There are two types of traditional nativity scenes: the traditionalMadeiran one located outside,...

The Christmas Market features several decorated stalls offering tourists a wide range of regional products, handicrafts and foods that are typical of the Christmas season, including plants, fruits, sugar cane honey and its by-products, for take away only. ScheduleSunday –...

The main hall of the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theater hosts the 10th edition of “Christmas Tables with Madeira Embroidery”. This exhibition inspires both residents and visitors to create the perfect Christmas table, with Madeira embroidery as the centerpiece. Organized by...

The official kick-off of Madeira’s Christmas and New Year celebrations takes place on December 1st, marked by the enchanting moment when the spectacular Christmas lights in Funchal’s downtown area are switched on. Madeira turns into a festive wonderland, spreading the...