Although there has already been a very good and long bridge of May 2nd, in Madrid there is another holiday in May. Thursday 15, the big day of the San Isidro festivities, is also a holiday in the capital. Being only the patron saint of the city, this day is only non-working in the municipality of Madrid and does not extend to the Community.
In the region there are 12 holidays shared by all, to which are added two holidays in each municipality. In the capital, in addition to the one already mentioned, Monday November 10 is added in 2025, due to the transfer of the Day of the Almudena, patron saint of Madrid.
What to do on May 15 in Madrid
On May 15 you have to wear at least the parpusa and the carnation and show them off for the many and very diverse events that will take place around the city:
- In the Plaza Mayor, at 7:00 pm, concert by Los Brincos and at 9:30 pm, performance by La Orquesta Mondragón. In addition, the traditional Festival de Danzas Madrileñas will take place at 12:00 pm.
- In the Vistillas Gardens, Olga María Ramos will perform at 8:00 p.m. and at 9:15 p.m. Mari Pepa de Chamberí.
- At the Pradera de San Isidro, at 8:30 p.m. Modestia Aparte will perform and at 10:30 p.m. Los Manolos.
- At Matadero Madrid, at 8:30 p.m. there will be the San Isidro Verbena with the Maremagnum Orchestra.
- In the morning, at 12:00 h in the Pradera there will be interactive family theater “Correvedidile” and at 13:00 h campaign mass presided by Cardinal José Cobo. There will also be storytelling at 5:00 pm and a children’s concert at 6:30 pm.
- The day will culminate with a fireworks display at the Pradera de San Isidro and Puerta de Toledo at 11:59 pm.
In addition, throughout the day there will be family activities, parades, chotis workshops and the traditional pilgrimage with blessing of water in the chapel of San Isidro, which brings together thousands of Madrilenians to honor their patron saint.