The city of Madrid It has many festivities on its calendar rooted in the Catholic tradition of its population. So we can cite the most important, but do not forget that the leisure and cultural agenda of the capital is very rich and varied.
In the month of December, with the lighting of the street decoration, the Christmas of light and color in Madrid. A festival with many activities that culminates with the Cavalcade of the Magi on the afternoon of January 5 of each year. Do not forget, if you are in New Years Eve in the city, that you must eat the grapes to the beat of the Puerta del Sol. Every year thousands of people congregate there to have a great party.
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For the month of in February the festivities of Carnival, then the Easter with their processions.
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El 15 May, the patron saint of the city is celebrated with the Feria de San Isidro. Bulls, dances and pilgrimage to the hermitage of Santo enliven these days. But the most traditional of the festivities is in honor of the Virgen de la Paloma, on August 15, with a Verbena that gives its name to the famous zarzuela. The Verbena de la Paloma takes place between dancing chotis, chicken sandwiches and fresh lemonade.
In the Columbus Day, October 12, takes place the gala parade of the armed forces and also a tribute to the Virgin of the Pilar.
Already the November 9th the Plaza Mayor celebrates with a Mass its Patron Saint, the Virgin of the Almudena. That day the pastry shops sell the traditional roscón and no one from Madrid skips the tradition of acquiring it.
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