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 Popular
traditions
Madrid
has always been a very traditional city and its opening to the exterior
has not kept it from following its traditions, although it is also true
that traditions from other regions of Spain have been adopted, largely
due to the massive immigration that took place principally during the
sixties.
Some of Madrid's
most attractive traditions for tourists are:
El Chotis:
The typical Madrileño dance that is performed especially during
the festival of San Isidro.
Chulapos
y Chulapas: Also during the Festival of San Isidro, the men of Madrid
dress up in black and white checkered trousers and hats, black vests
and white shirts while Madrid's women wear the typical costume and a
white cloth with a carnation in their hair.
San
Isidro: Patron Saint of Madrid, is celebrated 15 May with street
parties and the Fair of San Isidro in which, during one month, bull
fights take place at the Plaza de las Ventas.
MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVALS:
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1 JANUARY
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NEW YEAR´S DAY
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6 JANUARY
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REYES MAGOS (DAY OF THE THREE WISE MEN)
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MARCH OR APRIL
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SEMANA SANTA (HOLY WEEK)
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1 MAY
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LABOR DAY
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2 MAY
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REGION OF MADRID DAY
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15
MAY
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SAN
ISIDRO
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15
AUGUST
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ASCENSION OF THE VIRGIN MARY
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12
OCTOBER
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DIA DE LA HISPANIDAD (HISPANIC DAY)
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1
NOVEMBER
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ALL SAINTS DAY
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9
NOVEMBER
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LA
ALMUDENA
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6
DECEMBER
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CONSTITUTION DAY
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8
DECEMBER
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
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25
DECEMBER
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CHRISTMAS
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