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| January |
Calvalcade of the Three Kings
An evening procession takes through the city
centre where sweets are distributed to children.
San Anton
The traditional procession of animals is blessed around
the Church of San Antonio Abad.
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| February |
Holy Week
Partying and fancy dress parades take place throughout
the week before Lent. |
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| March |
Easter Week
In late March or early April, depending on when Easter
falls, Easter Week (or Semana Santa) is celebrated in
Madrid on a lower key level than in Toledo. |
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| April |
Flemenco
Summit
April is the month for the Flemenco Summit in Madrid.
Call (212) 265-8822 for more information. |
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| May |
Fiesta
del Dos de Mayo
At its zenith in the 1980s, fiesta musical revelry still
unfolds around the Plaza Dos de Mayo in early May. Call
(212) 265-8822 for more information.
Fiesta de San Isidro
Heralding arrival of bullfighting season, fiesta events
tied to carnival takes place non-stop for a week with
bands, parades, and entertainment often around the Plaza
Mayor. Call (212) 265-8822 for more information.
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| June |
Fiesta de la Ermita
de San Antonio de la Florida
On June 13, San Antonio Day, girls gather at the hermitage
of San Antonio de la Florida. Dressmaker tradition dictates
a single girl must place 13 pins in the baptismal font.
If one sticks to her finger, she will marry during the
year. Events occur around the church.
Fiestas de San Juan
Bonfires and fireworks entertain in El Retiro. Call
(212) 265-8822 for more information.
Retiro Park Every Sunday in June, July and August brings
music to the bandstand at Retiro Park.
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| July |
La Virgen del Carmen
Fiesta is in chamber arrio, north of the city center.
Retiro Park
Every Sunday in June, July and August brings music to
the bandstand at Retiro Park.
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| August |
Castizo Fiestas
Traditional fiestas of San Cayetano, San Loreno and La
Virgen de la Paloma in La Latia and Lavapies barrios.
Call (212) 265-8822 for more information. |
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| September |
Autumn Festival
In September and October, concerts, theater and dance
performances celebrate arrival of autumn. Call (212) 265-8822
for more information. |
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| October |
Autumn Festival
In September and October, concerts, theater and dance
performances celebrate arrival of autumn. Call (212) 265-8822
for more information. |
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| November |
Jazz Festivals
November brings jazz to various Madrid theaters, attracting
some excellent musicians. Call (212) 265-8822 for more
information.
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| December |
New Year’s Eve
Restaurants, bars, and clubs throughout Madrid embrace
celebrants, while bands often perform in open-air venues.
Puerta Del Sol is the “in” place to assemble
for the stroke of midnight.
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