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Festa de Espirito Santo
June 14 @ 5:00 pm - June 15 @ 5:00 pm
The Feast of the Holy Spirit in Loreto, in the parish of Arco da Calheta, will be celebrated on Sunday, June 15, with mass starting at 3 pm. In addition to the religious part, the festival includes the presentation of the traditional charolas, one of the oldest traditions on the island of Madeira. The Feast of the Holy Spirit, also known as the Feast of the Charolas, takes place on the first Sunday of June in Loreto.
The festival, which takes place at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Loreto, is a celebration of faith and tradition, with animation and joy. The charolas, one of the highlights of the festival, are presented in the churchyard of the chapel. The event attracts many people to the parish of Arco da Calheta.
In short, the Feast of the Holy Spirit in Loreto, in Arco da Calheta, is a religious and cultural event, marked by mass, the presentation of the charolas and lots of entertainment, celebrated on the first Sunday of June.