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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Culture festival · Funchal
Fim do Ano — New Year Fireworks
31 December 2026
2026
31 December 2026
2027
31 December 2027
Where
Funchal
What it is
Fim do Ano — New Year Fireworks explained
A Guinness-record amphitheatre display: the entire bay of Funchal lit for eight minutes, best seen from a boat or the Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Funchal tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Fim do Ano — New Year Fireworks, explained
What is Fim do Ano — New Year Fireworks?
A Guinness-record amphitheatre display: the entire bay of Funchal lit for eight minutes, best seen from a boat or the Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint. It's a culture event held in Funchal.
When is Fim do Ano — New Year Fireworks in 2026?
Fim do Ano — New Year Fireworks runs 31 December 2026 in Funchal. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Fim do Ano — New Year Fireworks in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 31 December 2027, in Funchal.
Is Fim do Ano — New Year Fireworks free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Fim do Ano — New Year Fireworks is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Fim do Ano — New Year Fireworks?
Book a room in Funchal itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Funchal also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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