Santa Cruz Christmas Program 2025: Complete Schedule

Christmas in Santa Cruz Begins Tomorrow

Santa Cruz in Madeira will host a series of Christmas events beginning in the city’s historic center beginning tomorrow. The first day will feature street performances and more, to inaugurate Christmas-themed lighting and decorations. Find below the complete schedule until Christmas

Santa Cruz Christmas Schedule 2025

Saturday, November 22
Historic Center of Santa Cruz
Christmas in the Square

• 18:00 – Street Entertainment
  Duendes Inconstantes and As Broas Mágicas

• Teatro do Bolo do Caco
  18:30 – Solemn Mass
  Madeira Chamber Choir

• 19:30 – Harmony in 4 Voices
  Madeira Chamber Choir

• 20:00 – Video Mapping
  Glitch Visual Artists
  Inauguration of Christmas Sceneries and Lights

• 21:00 – Parade
  Santa Cruz Municipal Band

• 21:10 – Nativity Blessing

• 21:30 – Concert
  A Merry Funkin’ Christmas by Sena Collective

Saturday, November 29
Largo Padre Lomelino Barreto (Caniço)

• 19:00 – Nativity Blessing

• 19:15 – Concert
  Choir of the 2nd & 3rd Cycle School of Caniço

• 19:30 – Parade
  Caniço and Eiras Philharmonic Band

• 20:00 – Concert
  TASKKUAZTODOS, 2nd & 3rd Cycle School of Caniço

Monday, December 1
Historic Center of Santa Cruz
Dawn of Restoration of Independence Day

• 05:30 – Parade by Santa Cruz Municipal Band

• 06:15 – Historical Reenactment
  Experimental Theater of Casa do Povo da Camacha in collaboration with Casa do Povo de Santa Cruz

Friday, December 5
Casa da Cultura de Santa Cruz | Quinta do Revoredo

• 18:00 – Exhibition Opening
  imPERMANENTE by Freddy César
  Curated by Fedra Espiga Pinto

Saturday, December 6
Igreja Matriz do Caniço

• 17:00 – School Choir Concerts
  Elementary Schools with Preschool of Figueirinhas and Assomada, 2nd & 3rd Cycle School of Caniço

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz (Gaula)

• 19:00 – Nativity Blessing

• 19:15 – Concert
  Tuna Amadis of Casa do Povo de Gaula

• 20:00 – Concert
  138th Anniversary by Santa Cruz Municipal Band

Sunday, December 7
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça (Achada de Gaula)

• 10:00 – Nativity Blessing

• 10:15 – Concert
  Vozes que Voam, Children and Youth Choir of Achada de Gaula Parish

Monday, December 8
Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas (Camacha)

• 19:00 – Nativity Blessing

• 19:15 – Entertainment
  Folklore Group of Rochão

Thursday, December 11
Igreja Matriz de Santo António da Serra

• 18:45 – Presentation of the Christmas Painting

• 19:00 – Concert
  String Quartet of Madeira Classical Orchestra

Friday, December 12 – Wednesday, December 24
Largo Padre Lomelino Barreto (Caniço)
Christmas at the Enclosure by the Caniço Parish Council

Saturday, December 13
Santa Cruz Municipal Market
Market Night

• 19:30 – Street Entertainment
  Duendes Ermidões

• Teatro do Bolo do Caco
  20:00 – Official Opening
  20:15 – Stand-Up Comedy
  JP Ramos
  21:00 – Concert
  Cantigas da Festa by Banda D’Além
  22:00 – Repentismo (Improvised Folk Singing)
  Amigos do Bailinho
  00:00 – DJ OXY

Saturday, December 13 & Sunday, December 14
Praceta Padre Gabriel Olavo Garcês (Santa Cruz)

• 10th Tangerine Fair by Santa Cruz Parish Council

Sunday, December 14
Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas (Camacha)
Market Day

• 11:30 – Live Cooking
  Bolo de Família
  A Biqueira – A Madrinha do Mercadinho

• 12:00 – Concert
  São Lourenço Parish Band of Camacha

• 15:00 – Concert
  Christmas 3 by As Pedras

• 16:00 – Repentismo
  Maria Ascensão Cultura e Tradição, School Group (Preschool & Kindergarten Dr. Alfredo Ferreira Nóbrega Júnior)

• 17:00 – Arrival of Santa Claus by Camacha Parish Council