Public Holidays in Madeira in 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 by month
17 holidays in 2027
January 2027
- 1 JanuaryFriNationalNew Year's Day
February 2027
- 9 FebruaryTueNationalCarnival
March 2027
- 26 MarchFriNationalGood Friday
- 28 MarchSunNationalEaster Sunday
April 2027
- 25 AprilSunNationalFreedom Day
May 2027
- 1 MaySatNationalLabour Day
- 27 MayThuNationalCorpus Christi
June 2027
- 10 JuneThuNationalPortugal Day
July 2027
- 1 JulyThuRegionalMadeira Day
August 2027
- 15 AugustSunNationalAssumption Day
- 21 AugustSatMunicipalFunchal Municipal Holiday
October 2027
- 5 OctoberTueNationalRepublic Day
November 2027
- 1 NovemberMonNationalAll Saints' Day
December 2027
- 1 DecemberWedNationalRestoration of Independence
- 8 DecemberWedNationalImmaculate Conception
- 25 DecemberSatNationalChristmas Day
- 26 DecemberSunRegionalSt. Stephen's Day
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.