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Portugal (Madeira) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Euro (EUR)
  • Internet domain: .pt - telephone code: +351 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: 0 (DST: yes)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Sunday december 8, 2024Immaculate ConceptionCatholic
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    Tuesday december 17, 2024Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Tuesday december 24, 2024Banks are closedBanks only
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    Wednesday december 25, 2024Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Wednesday january 1, 2025New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 6, 2025Christmas holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday february 28, 2025Carnival holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Immaculate Conception

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    Sunday december 8, 2024
    Catholic : Dogma that Mary was from the first moment of conception, totally free from the stain of original sin. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Tuesday december 17, 2024
    School holidays :

    Banks are closed

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    Tuesday december 24, 2024
    Banks only :

    Christmas Day

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    Wednesday december 25, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

    New Year's Day

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    Wednesday january 1, 2025
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Christmas holiday (end)

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    Monday january 6, 2025
    School holidays : Www02.madeira-edu.pt based on the calendar issued by the Ministry of Education
    all study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
    2022 PISA ranking: #27 with a 478 score
    Schooling is mandatory till age 18
    Average class size: more than 22
    number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: 580
    Number of teaching days: 175-180
    Usually no school on Saturday
    No uniform required
    University of Lisbon ranking: Times Higher
    Education #401-500/QS ranking #305/Shanghai #151-200

    We carry confirmed dates till July 2025; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years

    Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
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    Carnival holiday (beginning)

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    Friday february 28, 2025
    School holidays :