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Why is it a holiday in Madrid this May 15th?

Madrid celebrates this May 15th one of the most traditional holidays on its calendar: the day of San Isidro Labrador, patron saint of the city. The day is marked as a holiday in the capital for the commemoration of one of the most deeply rooted celebrations among Madrileños, with popular...

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What is the Second of May and why is it a holiday in the Community of Madrid?

May 2nd is not just any holiday in Madrid. It does not correspond to a work calendar or a generic celebration, but to a foundational episode in contemporary Spanish history. That day commemorates the popular uprising of 1808 against Napoleonic troops, the beginning of a revolt that would eventually lead to the War of...

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