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Locals in Spain's capital city of Spain know how to party and this is reflected in the city's extensive selection annual festivals, fiestas and entertainment. Popular festivals in Madrid include the following events.
Annual Madrid Festivals
February: Carnival, taking place the week before Lent, with a range of street parties and colourful parades
March: Jazz Festival, attracting many prominent international jazz artists
April: Semana Santa (Holy Week), religious Easter parades through the streets of Madrid
May: Madrid Day, held each year at the beginning of the month, commemorating the 1808 battle against Napoleon
September and October: Música en las Ventas, with many large concerts taking place at the bullring in central Madrid
September to November: Autumn Festival (Festival de Otoño), with a host of cultural events around the city
December: Christmas Fair, with a range of market stalls centred around Madrid's famous Plaza Mayor
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