Madeira Day

July 1, Monday

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Madeira Day
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Madeira Day, celebrated in Madeira on 1 July, is a holiday marking the date when Portuguese explorers arrived in Machico's bay in 1419 and Portugal granted autonomy to Madeira in 1976. It is a public holiday in the Autonomous Region.

It is also celebrated by Madeiran expats and descendents.

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