São Vicente Archives - Events Madeira https://eventsmadeira.com/en/location/sao-vicente-en/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:25:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Traditional Christmas Delicacies Display https://eventsmadeira.com/en/event/traditional-christmas-delicacies-display/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:14:01 +0000 https://eventsmadeira.com/event/traditional-christmas-delicacies-display/ The Boaventura Community Centre organizes the Traditional Christmas Delicacies Display, with the aim of promoting and boosting seasonal products. +info: Facebook

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]]> The Boaventura Community Centre organizes the Traditional Christmas Delicacies Display, with the aim of promoting and boosting seasonal products.

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]]> Christmas Traditional Nights https://eventsmadeira.com/en/event/christmas-traditional-nights/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:26:40 +0000 https://eventsmadeira.com/?post_type=event&p=5963 These festive traditions are celebrated across the island on different dates between December 9th and 23rd, an opportunity for both locals and tourists to experience Madeira’s authentic Christmas spirit. The popular Christmas Market Nights are one of the Madeira Islands...

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]]> These festive traditions are celebrated across the island on different dates between December 9th and 23rd, an opportunity for both locals and tourists to experience Madeira’s authentic Christmas spirit. The popular Christmas Market Nights are one of the Madeira Islands main highlights for this holiday season.

The most iconic event is the Night at the Farmers’ Market (Mercado dos Lavradores) in Funchal, held every year, on December 23rd. On this lively evening, people from all over the island come to the capital to do their Christmas shopping. The market and nearby stalls are filled with colourful displays of fresh fruit, vegetables, wheat pots, holly, and many other items connected to Madeira’s Christmas traditions

As night falls, the celebration reaches its peak in the fish market square, where Christmas carols fill the air. The festivities continue until dawn, creating a warm and memorable night. It’s a great opportunity to meet old friends, share stories from the year, and enjoy homemade liqueurs and the traditional carne de vinha d’alhos(pork in wine and garlic) sandwiches.


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]]> Childbirth Masses (Missas do Parto) https://eventsmadeira.com/en/event/childbirth-masses-missas-do-parto/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:26:40 +0000 https://eventsmadeira.com/?post_type=event&p=5972 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...

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]]> 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 in wine and garlic), homemade liquors, songs and joy of the Christmas spirit. This is surely one of the best ways to get to know Madeirans’ Christmas spirit.

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]]> Madeira Rally https://eventsmadeira.com/en/event/madeira-rally/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:26:35 +0000 https://eventsmadeira.com/?post_type=event&p=5899 The Madeira Rally attracts thousands of enthusiasts of this sport to the island’s roads since 1959. Year after year, this international rally competition has been able to maintain its quality bringing in renowned drivers from all over the world. The...

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]]> The Madeira Rally attracts thousands of enthusiasts of this sport to the island’s roads since 1959. Year after year, this international rally competition has been able to maintain its quality bringing in renowned drivers from all over the world.
The competition links the motor world sport to the outstanding landscapes of each stage.

After more than 60 editions, it is still one of the most charismatic races of the Europeans rally circuits.

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]]> Carnival https://eventsmadeira.com/en/event/carnival/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:40:43 +0000 https://eventsmadeira.com/event/carnival/ Madeira Carnival is one of the highlights of the island’s annual events calendar, bringing colour, music and lively celebrations to towns and villages across the archipelago. From parades and themed parties to imaginative costumes, the festivities begin on the Wednesday...

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]]> Madeira Carnival is one of the highlights of the island’s annual events calendar, bringing colour, music and lively celebrations to towns and villages across the archipelago. From parades and themed parties to imaginative costumes, the festivities begin on the Wednesday before Shrove Tuesday and continue until the traditional Enterro do Osso celebrations.

In 2027, for the first time, the iconic Grand Carnival Parade will take place over two consecutive days, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 February, filling the streets of Funchal with music, colour and exuberant performances.

The two parades will bring together more than 1,000 revellers and around ten spectacular floats, creating a vibrant spectacle of creativity, flamboyance and fantasy that attracts residents and visitors alike to the city centre.

The celebrations culminate on Shrove Tuesday, February 9, with the irreverent Trapalhão Parade, renowned for its satirical humour and spontaneous participation.

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