1st of December – Saturday
– Outset of Christmas lights at the downtown of the city of Funchal
9pm – XVIII Madeira Meeting of University Music Groups “Sarau Académico”– Madeira Congress Centre
3rd of December to the 17th of January, 2013
– Exhibition “The art of the nativity crib” at Madeira’s Regional Archive and Public Library lobby
8th of December – Saturday
– General illumination of Funchal’s amphitheatre
9th of December – Sunday
6pm – Concert “Celebrating centennials: tribute to 10 remarkable composers” by “Friends of the Madeira Music Conservatory” at the Municipal Theatre Baltazar Dias.
11th of December to the 5th of January, 2013
– Exhibition “Christmas at Casa da Calçada”– Frederico de Freitas House Museum
14th of December – Friday
– Beginning of background music at Funchal’s downtown
3pm to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups at Funchal’s downtown
4pm to 4:30 pm – Performance by “Doina”: Algarve’s Rumanian and Moldovans Immigrant Association – north garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
6pm – Official Opening of Christmas decorations at Funchal’s downtown – Ethnographic exhibitions and several performances of living pictures:
– “Madeira Embroidery – regarding from past to present” – 50th anniversary exhibition from Bordal establishment at InfoArt (Regional Secretariat for Culture, Tourism and Transport - SRT)
– “The fountain garden” – Largo do Chafariz
– “Christmas Crib 2012” – Main square of Av. Arriaga in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
– “Ethnographical village” – Largo da Restauração
– “Christmas mini market” – Main square of Av. Arriaga in front of the SRT
– “Children’s Christmas” – Municipal Garden
– “Christmas little tent” – Main square of Av. Arriaga in front of the Municipal Theatre
7pm to 7:50pm – Combo of Jazz by DRE/Arts Education – north garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
8pm to 8:50pm – Accordion Ensemble by DRE/Arts Education – Main square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
8pm to 9:30pm – Opening concert by the Black and White Dixieland Jazz Band – North Garden of S. Lourenço Palace
15th of December – Saturday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Accordion Orchestra by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
4pm to 4:50pm – Youth Choir by DRE/Arts Education – Main square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
6pm to 7pm – Concert by the Philharmonic Band of Santo António – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
16th of December – Sunday
7:30am – between the 16th and 24th of December – “Childbirth Masses”
- Performances by a group of traditional Christmas Carols singers, taking place after the mass –Cathedral courtyard
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Youth Choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
5pm to 5:50pm – Wind Orchestra by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
17th of December – Monday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
7pm to 7:50pm – Youth Choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
8pm to 8:50pm – Si que Brade band by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
18th of December to the 31st of March, 2013
- Exhibition “Madeira’s Nativity Cribs - Create and Innovate” – Temporary Exhibition Room at Madeira’s Ethnographic Museum
18th of December – Tuesday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
7pm – “Christmas at the Pier”, under de responsibility of APRAM at Madeira’s port infrastructure
7pm to 7:50pm – Children’s choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
8pm to 8:50pm – Guitar Ensemble by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
19th of December – Wednesday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Youth Choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
6pm to 6:50pm – Clarinets Ensemble by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
8pm – “It’s Christmas in Madeira”, musical performance by Geringonça Association until the 31st of December at the Municipal Garden Auditorium
20th of December – Thursday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Children’s Choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
6pm to 6:50pm – Percussion Ensemble by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
21st of December – Friday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Bisel Consort by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
6pm to 6:50pm – Youth Choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
7:30pm to 8:30pm – Concert by the Black and White Dixieland Jazz Band – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
22nd of December – Saturday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Children’s choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
4pm to 5pm – Concert by the Philharmonic Band of Santo António – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
6pm to 6:50pm – Combo of Jazz by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
8:30pm – “Chants for baby Jesus” by Xarabanda Musical and Cultural Association – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
23rd of December – Sunday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Youth Choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
5pm to 5:50pm – Si Que Brade band by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
8pm – “Night at the Farmers' Market" organized by Funchal’s Town Hall
8:30pm – Concert by the Traditional Chordophones Orchestra from Madeira – Xarabanda Musical and Cultural Association – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
24th of December – Monday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Children’s choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
5pm to 5:50pm – Regina Pacis Vocal Ensemble by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
26th of December – Wednesday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Regina Pacis Vocal Ensemble by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
5pm to 5:50pm – Children’s choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
27th of December – Thursday
9:30am – “Traditional Fair” by regional Casas do Povo: handcraft, local gastronomy display and folklore performances until January 2, 2013 at Praça do Mar.
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Percussion Ensemble by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
5pm to 5:50pm – Youth Choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
7:30pm to 8:30pm – Performance by the Black and White Dixieland Jazz Band – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
9pm – Musical: MADS presents a XMAS JOY “a revue” by Madeira’s Amateur Dramatic Society (MADS) – Municipal Theatre Baltazar Dias
9:30pm – 15th Christmas Choir Festival – "Christmas at Funchal” organized by Orfeão Madeirense – at the Cathedral (Sé)
28th of December – Friday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Youth Choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
5pm to 5:50pm – Bisel Consort by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
6pm and 9 pm – Musical: MADS presents a XMAS JOY “a revue” by Madeira’s Amateur Dramatic Society (MADS) – Municipal Theatre Baltazar Dias
8pm – “LIV Tour of the City of Funchal” - Athletics
Start and finish at Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro, next to Praça do Mar
9:30pm – 15th Christmas Choir Festival "Christmas at Funchal” organized by Orfeão Madeirense – at Colégio Church
29th of December – Saturday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Brass Quintet by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
5pm to 5:50pm – Children’s choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
7:30pm to 8:30pm – Performance by the Black and White Dixieland Jazz Band – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
30th of December – Sunday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Regina Pacis Vocal Ensemble by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
5pm to 5:50pm – Children’s choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
6pm – Concert “Celebrating the Season: a musical journey” by “Friends of the Madeira Music Conservatory” at the Municipal Theatre Baltazar Dias.
9:30pm – 15th Christmas Choir Festival "Christmas at Funchal” organized by Orfeão Madeirense at Colégio Church
31st of December – Monday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
11am to 11:50am – Youth choir by DRE/Arts Education – Square in front of the Cathedral (Sé)
5pm – End of Year Mass and Te Deum by Madeira’s Chamber Choir – Cathedral (Sé)
5pm to 5:50pm – Combo of Jazz by DRE/Arts Education – North garden of S. Lourenço’s Palace
9pm to 4am – Show "New Year's Eve 2012/2013” by Madeira Light Orchestra Association – Praça do Mar
Midnight – New Year's Eve Fireworks Display
1st of January, 2013 – Tuesday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
6pm – New Year’s Concert by Madeira Classical Orchestra – Madeira Tecnopolo Congress Centre – Ursa Maior Conference Room
2nd of January, 2013 – Wednesday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
5th of January, 2013 – Saturday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
8.30pm– “Chants of the Epiphany” music show at Municipal Garden Auditorium
6th of January, 2013 – Sunday
10am to 8pm – Performances by Philharmonic Bands and Folklore Groups – Funchal’s downtown
