Christmas

A nativity scene is a spontaneous creation which represents the birth of Jesus Christ, and has become an icon of Christmas in Madeira. While some maintain this tradition, others modernize it. Natural material is usually used, or any other which...

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. +info:  Official Website

With the arrival of the Christmas season in the historic area of ​​Funchal, more specifically, the Almirante Reis gardens will be the setting for the assembly of an Ice Rink. This event aims to provide an “inviting” environment for sharing...

The event Christmas Market was born from the idea of replicating the typical European Christmas fairs, a tradition that the Municipality of Funchal decided to recreate in the Lavradores Market, thus taking place in Fish Market. The event begins with...

The City Hall Atrium will be the stage for the “Ecological Nativity Scene” initiative, an event that aims to challenge schools, public and private institutions in the municipality of Funchal to create an ecological nativity scene, with the aim of...

The Christmas Workshops allow for the making and sharing of treats, thus diffusing the genuine Madeiran traditions of this season. On the designated days and times, next to the stage in Avenida Arriaga, it is possible to learn how to...

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 Christmas Concert organized by Diário de Notícias da Madeira, in partnership with the Orquestra Clássica da Madeira, is already a milestone in the Christmas festivities calendar for many families. The ninth edition of this event features a concert with...

The Empress Sissy Cultural and Artistic Association (ACAIS) presents the Christmas show “Romantic Winter Wonderland”, on December 26th, a concerto featuring well-known Madeiran singers such as Vânia Fernandes, Cláudia Sousa, Maria Ferreira, Paulo Soares, João Camacho and the tenor Alberto...

The Choir Festival titled “Christmas in Funchal”, to be held in various churches, presents Christmas Choral Music sung by various choirs from the Region. This is an event organized by Orfeão Madeirense, the oldest Choral Group in Madeira and one...

This show is an invitation to celebrate the New Year, in one of the most emblematic places in downtown Funchal. The entertainment, with different musical styles, is provided by regional artists such as Buzico, Sandra & Ricardo, Vasco Freitas and...

The Funchal Jazz Orchestra presents a concert under the theme “After Christmas Carols”, where the music aims to “infect” the public with lots of swing in an atmosphere of party and celebration, after Christmas and before the New Year. +info:...

On the 5th of January, at 7 pm, hymns of the Epiphany are sung in the auditorium of the Municipal Garden, in a concert open to the public which revives this Madeiran tradition. The Arrival of the Three Kings is...

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.The Market can...

The main hall of the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theater is the setting for the 8th edition of the exhibition “Christmas Tables with Madeira Embroidery”, an event that inspires residents and visitors to create the perfect table for Christmas parties, where...

The official kick off of the Christmas and New Year’s Festivities happens in the 1st of December, and is marked by the moment when the wonderful Christmas lights switch on in Funchal downtown.Madeira is flled with a festive atmosphere; the...