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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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