- 1st January - Año Nuevo / New Year's Day
- 5th January - Epifanía / Epiphany
- 19th March - Dia de San José / St. Joseph's Day
- Late March or early April - Jueves Santo / Maundy Thursday
- Late March or early April - Viernes Santo / Good Friday
- 1st May - Fiesta del Trabajo / Labour Day
- 15th August - La Asunción / Feast of the Assumption
- 12th October - Nacional de España / National Day
- 1st November - Todos los Santos / All Saints' Day
- 6th December - Dia de la Constitución / Constitution Day
- 8th December - La Inmaculada Concepción / Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- 25th December - Navidad / Christmas Day
Madrid Special Events 2010 / 2011 - Madrid, Spain
A variety of occasions are detailed for a taste of what Madrid has to offer. However, the already busy social calendar of the city is continually being added to.
Madrid Events in January - Madrid- 5th - Cabalgata de Reyes (Three Kings), parades throughout the city streets proclaim the arrival of the three wise men with sweets being dispensed to children
- 17th - San Antón: pet blessing in San Antón Church, observed by hundreds of pet owners
Madrid Events in February - Madrid- Week before Lent - Carnaval (Carnival), parties and parades ending with the 'Burial of the Sardine' custom on Ash Wednesday
- ARCO: modern art fair, prominent art festival throughout the world
Madrid Events in March - Madrid- International Theatre Festival
- Jazz Festival - organised by a college at the University
- Semana Santa (Holy Week) - March / April, religious images paraded through the streets
- Bullfighting - March to October, season starts at the Plaza de Toros Monumental de Las Ventas
Madrid Events in April - Madrid- Antique Music Week
- Cumbre Flamenca - a salute to the finest of flamenco
- FINART - craft fair with worldwide work
- Mozart Festival - April to June
Madrid Events in May - Madrid- 1st - Fiesta del Trabajo (Labour Day)
- 2nd - Madrid Day, classical, folk and rock concerts in memory of the 1808 rebellion against Napoleon
- 15th - Dia de San Isidro (St. Isidore Day), bullfights and concerts celebrating the patron saint of Madrid
Madrid Events in June - Madrid- 9th to 13th - San Antonio de la Florida (St. Anthony of Florida), the city's biggest street party
Madrid Events in August - Madrid- Verbenas - outdoor celebrations for saint's day around La Latina and Lavapiés
Madrid Events in September - Madrid- Pasalera Cibeles - Spanish designer's fashion show
- Festival of Madrileño Theatre
- Música en las Ventas - September to October, overseas as well as national modern music performances in the bullring
- Festival de Otoño (Autumn Festival) - September to November, performing arts festival, (music, dance and theatre), with acts from around the world
Madrid Events in October - Madrid- Opera and ballet - October to July, season begins at the Teatro Lirico Nacional de la Zarzuela
Madrid Events in November - Madrid- 9th - Feast Day of Nuestra Señora de la Almudena: Madrid's patroness
- International Jazz Festival
Madrid Events in December - Madrid- Feria de Artesanía - craft fair in Paseo de Recoletos
- Christmas Fair - decorations and presents sold from stalls in Plaza Mayor
- 28th - Dia de los Inocentes: similar to April Fools' day
- 31st - New Year's Eve: crowds congregate at Puerte del Sol to watch fireworks. At midnight it is customary to eat one grape per strike of the clock
Surrounding Area Events nearby Madrid
Listed are some of the notable events in the region, for further local fiestas ask the tourist office.
Toledo- March / April - Semana Santa (Holy Week)
- June - Corpus Cristi (Corpus Christi)
- August - La Asunción (Feast of the Assumption)
Illescas (Toledo Province)- March - Festival of the Miracle of the Virgin of Charity
Camuñas (Toledo Province)- June - mimed religious play
Consuegra (Toledo Province)- October - Saffron Rose Festival
Segovia- March / April - Semana Santa (Holy Week)
- June - Fiestas de San Juan y San Pedro (Festivals of St. John and St. Peter)
Zamarramala (Segovia Province)- February - Santa Agueda fiestas
Cuenca - Madrid, Spain
Located 165 km / 102 miles south-east of Madrid
- March / April - Semana Santa (Holy Week)
Ávila- July - outdoor festival with arts, sports and theatre
- October - Santa Teresa Week
Candeleda (Ávila Province)- September - Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Chilla
Leading magazines for upcoming events and happenings are regularly published. They contain up-to-date listings of events throughout Madrid and are aimed specifically at tourists and visitors. These magazines are a useful source for shopping, dining and entertainment - providing you with a huge choice of things to see and do in Madrid.