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Madeira Day (Portuguese: Dia da Madeira) celebrated in Madeira on 1 July is a holiday marking the date when Portugal granted autonomy to Madeira Island. Although it is only officially celebrated in Madeira Island Portuguese citizens and also Portuguese immigrants throughout the world celebrate this holiday.There are several large Madeiran (Portuguese: Madeirense) communities around the world such is the great number in England they celebrate Madeira Day.