Gal o , a glass of milky coffee and bica , a small cup of black coffee, are also popular. Some hotels have excellent nightclubs with music for dancing and international cabaret entertainment. Folk entertainment is also included in the weekly programme of these hotels and in most cases non-residents are welcome. In Funchal there is a wide variety of shops selling everyday goods, as well as many souvenirs. Special purchases include Madeira folk art such as embroidery, tapestry and wickerwork.
Madeira wine is a popular gift.
Throughout the year numerous events take place on Madeira and it is a good idea to visit at the time of a specific festival. Around Christmas and New Year, for example, there are some really spectacular celebrations. Cruise ships often stop the night of December 31 in Funchal Harbour so that passengers can appreciate the fireworks displays, accompanied by church bells and ships' sirens, which herald the New Year. Feb 24-27 Carnival . Apr 28-29 Flower Festival .