Madeira Public Holidays 2026–2027
Calendar of public holidays in Madeira — Portugal's national holidays plus the region's and city's own days, with a countdown to the next day off.
Madeira's regional holidays
On top of Portugal's national holidays, the Autonomous Region of Madeira has its own: Madeira Day (1 July) and St. Stephen's Day / Primeira Oitava (26 December). Funchal also has its municipal holiday on 21 August. Carnival (Shrove) Tuesday, while optional nationwide, is widely observed on the island.
Holidays in 2026
View 2026 holidays- 1 JanuaryThuNationalNew Year's Day
- 17 FebruaryTueNationalCarnival
- 3 AprilFriNationalGood Friday
- 5 AprilSunNationalEaster Sunday
- 25 AprilSatNationalFreedom Day
- 1 MayFriNationalLabour Day
- 4 JuneThuNationalCorpus Christi
- 10 JuneWedNationalPortugal Day
- 1 JulyWedRegionalMadeira Day
- 15 AugustSatNationalAssumption Day
- 21 AugustFriMunicipalFunchal Municipal Holiday
- 5 OctoberMonNationalRepublic Day
- 1 NovemberSunNationalAll Saints' Day
- 1 DecemberTueNationalRestoration of Independence
- 8 DecemberTueNationalImmaculate Conception
- 25 DecemberFriNationalChristmas Day
- 26 DecemberSatRegionalSt. Stephen's Day
17 holidays in 2026
Holidays in 2027
View 2027 holidays- 1 JanuaryFriNationalNew Year's Day
- 9 FebruaryTueNationalCarnival
- 26 MarchFriNationalGood Friday
- 28 MarchSunNationalEaster Sunday
- 25 AprilSunNationalFreedom Day
- 1 MaySatNationalLabour Day
- 27 MayThuNationalCorpus Christi
- 10 JuneThuNationalPortugal Day
- 1 JulyThuRegionalMadeira Day
- 15 AugustSunNationalAssumption Day
- 21 AugustSatMunicipalFunchal Municipal Holiday
- 5 OctoberTueNationalRepublic Day
- 1 NovemberMonNationalAll Saints' Day
- 1 DecemberWedNationalRestoration of Independence
- 8 DecemberWedNationalImmaculate Conception
- 25 DecemberSatNationalChristmas Day
- 26 DecemberSunRegionalSt. Stephen's Day
17 holidays in 2027
About Madeira's holidays
Madeira observes all of Portugal's national holidays plus two regional ones: Madeira Day (1 July) and St. Stephen's Day / Primeira Oitava (26 December). There is also the Funchal municipal holiday (21 August). Shrove (Carnival) Tuesday, while optional nationally, is widely observed on the island.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Madeira have?
- Madeira has all of Portugal's national holidays plus two regional ones: Madeira Day (1 July) and St. Stephen's Day / Primeira Oitava (26 December). There are also municipal holidays, such as Funchal Day (21 August).
- What is Madeira Day?
- The Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Madeiran Communities is celebrated on 1 July and marks the region's political autonomy.
- Do shops and banks close on public holidays?
- On most holidays, public services and banks close and many shops too; shopping malls and tourist areas usually stay open. In Funchal, shops may close on the municipal holiday (21 August).
- Is Carnival a public holiday in Madeira?
- Carnival Tuesday is not a mandatory national holiday, but it is widely observed in Madeira, where Carnival is one of the biggest celebrations of the year.
- Is 1 July a public holiday in Madeira?
- Yes. 1 July is Madeira Day (Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira), a regional public holiday across the island.
- Is 21 August a holiday in Funchal?
- Yes, in the municipality of Funchal. 21 August is the municipal holiday — Funchal Day.
- Is 26 December a public holiday in Madeira?
- Yes. 26 December is St. Stephen's Day (Primeira Oitava), a regional holiday in Madeira, in addition to Christmas Day on 25 December.
- When is the next public holiday in Madeira?
- The highlight at the top of this page always shows the next holiday in Madeira and how many days remain, in island time.