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25 December: Christmas Day: Natal: 26 December 1st Octave: Primeira Oitava Only celebrated in Madeira. – Primeira Oitava is part of Madeira's centuries old Christmas celebrations which has been recognized as public holiday [10] by the Regional Government of Madeira, celebrating the second day of the week leading up to New Year's Day. Total ...
Carne de vinha d'alhos ("meat of wine with garlic") is a Portuguese dish prepared using a marinade of salt, paprika, chili paste, wine or vinegar, and garlic. [1] [2] [3] Originating in Minho, it is traditionally served at Christmas time in Madeira.
Madeira generally has a mild/moderate subtropical climate with mediterranean summer droughts and winter rain. Many microclimates are found at different elevations. Madeira, uninhabited at the time, was claimed by Portuguese sailors in the service of Prince Henry the Navigator in 1419 and settled after 1420.
When it is served in Madeira, it is customary not to cut the cake, but rather to tear pieces off using the hands. [citation needed] Bolo de mel is traditionally made around 8 December so that it will be consumed during Christmas often in a large enough batch that it can be enjoyed throughout the year. [2]
Serra de Água (Portuguese meaning literally mountain range of water) is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 1,049, [ 1 ] in an area of 24.16 km 2 .
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Santa Luzia is boxed in by the Ribeira of João Gomes (whose origin is in the Serra do Poiso in the interior), in the east, and on the west by Ribeira de Santa Luzia (which springs from the area around the Pico do Areeiro and Pico do Escalvado, and is responsible for the volume of spring run-off that flows into the Ribeiro de Cideral, Ribeira dos Frades, Ribeira do Pisão an Ribeira do Til.