fachos machico

Festa dos Fachos 2026

One of Madeira’s oldest traditions, the Festa dos Fachos dates back to the 16th–18th centuries, when fires were used to warn Machico of pirate attacks. Today, giant torches shaped like boats, crosses, chalices and fish light up the hills around Machico on the last weekend of August, during the Festa do Santíssimo Sacramento. After Mass, […]