Madeira Island - Main festivities of Funchal



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	Below is a list of main festivities ocurring this year in Funchal and surrounding areas:

	Festas de Fim de Ano/ New Year Festivities:



		Iluminações/ Christmas Illuminations - 8 December
		Exposições Natalícias/ Christmas Exhibitions - 16 December
		Fogo de Artifício/ Fireworks - 31 December
		Festa dos Reis Magos/ Magi Festivities - 6 January

	Carnaval/ Carnival Festivities:
		Cortejo Alegórico/ Theme Parade - 13 February
		Carnaval Trapalhão/ Costume Ball - 16 February

	Festa da Flor/ Festival of Flowers:
		Cerimónia do Muro da Esperança/ Children's Parade - 17 April
		Cortejo Alegórico/ Theme Parade - 18 April

	Festas dos Santos Populares/ Popular Saints Festivities:
		Festa de Santo António - June
		Festa de São João - June
		Festa de São Pedro - June

	Gastronomical Festivities:
		Festas Gastronómicas - July and August

	Rali Vinho Madeira/ Madeira Wine Rally - August

	Madeira Wine Festivities:
		Festas do Vinho da Madeira - 10,11 and 12 September



	For aditional informations, use the Funchal Tourism Office contact below:

		Posto de Turismo do Funchal Avenida Arriaga, 18 9000 Funchal Tel.: 236161



		See pictures from other festivals: Carnival - Christmas and New Year