Portugal (and therefore Madeira and Porto Santo) have a significant number of public holidays throughout the year. On public holidays businesses operate as if it is a Sunday, so most shops close. Public holidays are as follows:

1 January

Good Friday

25 April (Revolution day)

1 May (Labour day)

10 June (Portugal day)

1 July (Discovery of Madeira day)

15 August (Assumption)

5 October (Republic day)

1 November (All Saints’ day)

8 December (The Immaculate Conception)

25 December (Christmas Day)