Fiestas & Holidays
When the city closes, and when it takes to the street
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Veranos de la Villa
The city's summer festival: music, film and theatre, July to August.
La Almudena — Madrid's patroness
City holiday, with a mass and a procession from the cathedral.
Día de la Constitución
National holiday, and the start of the December long weekend.
La Inmaculada
National holiday. The second half of the December bridge.
Año Nuevo — New Year's Day
National holiday. Almost everything is shut.
Reyes — Epiphany
The day Spanish children actually get their presents.
Dos de Mayo — Comunidad de Madrid day
The region's own holiday, born from the 1808 uprising.
San Isidro — Madrid's patron saint
The city's own holiday and its biggest fiesta.
Cabalgata de Reyes — the Three Kings parade
The biggest street parade of the year, the evening of 5 January.
Fiestas de San Isidro
A week of free concerts, chotis and picnics around 15 May.
Orgullo / MADO — Madrid Pride
One of the largest Pride celebrations in the world, in Chueca.
Fiestas de San Cayetano, San Lorenzo y La Paloma
The August verbenas in La Latina and Lavapiés.
Navidad in Madrid — lights, markets and Cortylandia
The centre from late November to Reyes.
Veranos de la Villa
The city's summer festival: music, film and theatre, July to August.
Fiesta del Trabajo — May Day
National holiday. Marches in the centre.
La Asunción — Assumption
National holiday in the middle of the quietest month.
Fiesta Nacional de España
National day. Military parade through the centre.
Todos los Santos — All Saints
National holiday. Families visit the cemeteries.
La Almudena — Madrid's patroness
City holiday, with a mass and a procession from the cathedral.
Día de la Constitución
National holiday, and the start of the December long weekend.
La Inmaculada
National holiday. The second half of the December bridge.
Navidad — Christmas Day
National holiday. Genuinely everything is closed.
Noche de San Juan
Bonfires and the shortest night, 23 June.
Fiestas de la Almudena
The city's November fiesta, around its patroness.
Nochevieja at Puerta del Sol
Twelve grapes on twelve chimes, 31 December.
Feria del Libro del Retiro
The book fair takes over the park for a fortnight from late May.