{"id":12316,"date":"2022-11-24T10:45:28","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T10:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eventsmadeira.com\/event\/compadres-feast\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:06:44","slug":"compadres-feast","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/eventsmadeira.com\/en\/event\/compadres-feast\/","title":{"rendered":"Compadres Feast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The \u2018Festa dos Compadres\u2019 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 <strong>January, 28th, 30th and 31st<\/strong> and on F<strong>ebruary, 4th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 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