Santana decorated for Madeira Day festival, Madeira, Portugal

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Madeira Day (Portuguese: Dia da Madeira), celebrated in Madeira on 1 July, is a holiday marking the date when Portuguese explorers arrived in Machico's bay in 1419 and Portugal granted autonomy to Madeira in 1976. It is a public holiday in the Autonomous Region. It is also celebrated by Madeiran expats and descendents.

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Size: 8192px × 5464px
Location: Santana, Madeira
Photo credit: © Carl DeAbreu / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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