Madeira Diaspora competition

Lapinha 2026

Show us your family Lapinha this Christmas. Send photos of your nativity scene and the community votes for the best three.

Enter the competition

  1. Enter Open now

    Send up to 3 photos of your nativity scene.

    Until 15 Dec 2026

  2. Vote

    Vote for one entry. You can move your vote until voting closes.

    16 Dec to 24 Dec 2026

  3. Winners

    Vote counts and the three winners are shown here.

    After 24 Dec 2026

How to take part

  • Build your Lapinha at home, at church or at your club.
  • Send up to 3 photos by 15 December 2026.
  • The committee checks each entry, then it goes into the gallery.
  • Share the page with family and friends so they can vote from 16 December.

One entry per person. Each phone or computer has one vote. The winners are announced on 25 December 2026.

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Prizes

What you can win

The three entries with the most votes win, thanks to our sponsors.

  1. 1st prizeR15,000 from Exotic Spices

  2. 2nd prizeR10,000 from Build it Pinehaven

  3. 3rd prizeR5,000 from Tip Top

What to send

Up to 3 photos, like this

One entry can have 3 photos. Show the whole nativity scene first, then the parts you are proud of.

1 The whole scene
2 A close-up of the figures
3 A detail you are proud of