Madrid with Kids in Autumn, 4 of 7
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No School Monday: Almudena Day in the Center, Free
- When
- Dates soon
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free
Madrid with Kids in Autumn, 4 of 7: No School Monday: Almudena Day in the Center, Free
No School Monday: Almudena Day in the Center, Free
Held every November — 2027 dates not announced yet
FestivalCentro14 families interested
Where
Catedral de la Almudena, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Almudena and Plaza de la Villa
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
Plan for
Drop-in, stay as long as kids last
What you need to know
- Monday, Nov 9 is a holiday in Madrid city only, so schools in the capital are closed; the rest of the Community works as normal
- The procession leaves right after the 11am mass on the Plaza de la Almudena, goes along Calle Mayor to Plaza Mayor and comes back by Bailén; the Madrid folk groups perform on Plaza de la Villa as the statue passes at about 11:30am
- Flower offering all weekend on the cathedral esplanade: Saturday and Sunday 10am to 8pm, Monday 3pm to 8pm, with Madrid's traditional dress groups parading from the cathedral to Plaza de la Villa on Saturday and Sunday at 4pm
About
Madrid's day for its patron saint, the Virgin of La Almudena. After an open-air mass beside the cathedral, her statue is carried through the old center to Plaza Mayor and back. It is also the season for the corona de la Almudena, a ring-shaped pastry that bakeries all over the city sell for the occasion. Best for kids who like a procession and a treat after.
Schedule
From the 2026 edition — 2027 dates not announced yet.
Fri, Nov 6
- 8pmBanda Sinfónica Municipal concert in the cathedralFree concert by the city's symphonic band.
Sat, Nov 7
- 10am–8pmFlower offering on the cathedral esplanadeBring a flower; the offering is also a charity collection.
- 4pmRegional houses parade with musicFlower offering, parade and performances from the cathedral to Plaza de la Villa.
Sun, Nov 8
- 10am–8pm
- 4pmMadrid folk groups parade in traditional dressFlower offering, parade and performances from the cathedral to Plaza de la Villa.
Mon, Nov 9
- 11amOpen-air mass, then the processionMass on the esplanade, then the statue is carried along Calle Mayor to Plaza Mayor and back by Bailén. Folk groups perform on Plaza de la Villa at about 11:30am as it passes.
- 3pm–8pmFlower offering on the cathedral esplanadeAfternoon only on the day itself.
Where it is
- Directions ↗Catedral de la AlmudenaC. de Bailén, 10, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
- Directions ↗Plaza MayorPl. Mayor, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain
- Directions ↗Plaza de la AlmudenaC. de Bailén, 10, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
- Directions ↗Plaza de la VillaPl. de la Villa, Centro, Madrid, Spain
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