Events

Every year, to commemorate the end of the Christmas season, the Santo Amaro Festivities are held all over the island of Madeira to celebrate the saint most devoutly loved by the people of Santa Cruz.

In 2026, the festivities begin on the 14th and end on the 18th, with the presence of various artists, food and drink stalls and lots of entertainment. According to tradition, the highlight was the "sweeping of the cupboards", carried out by groups armed with the traditional heather broom who went from house to house singing to receive the leftover delicacies.