Food and drink Outdoors
Christmas market in Arco da Calheta
Mercadinho de Natal – Arco da Calheta
- When
- 30 November to 1 December
- Where
- Praceta do Arco, by the church, Calheta
- Price
- See the official listing
One of the first Christmas markets of the season, in the small square beside the church of Arco da Calheta, on the sunny south-west coast. Expect local crafts, traditional food and drink, and live music, organised by village associations.
It is a short, friendly market rather than a big fair: a nice stop on a drive west, and a good taste of how Madeira starts getting ready for Christmas.
Good to know
- Monday 30 November and Tuesday 1 December 2026. 1 December is a public holiday in Portugal.
- Arco da Calheta is about 35 minutes west of Funchal by car.
Source: Festas, Arraiais e Cultura na Madeira (Telegram)
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