Commemorates the uprising of the inhabitants of Madrid against the French domination in the early 19th century. Street dances and celebrations in the Malasaña, area, where the Plaza de los Héroes del 2 de Mayo is located.

Patron of farmers. This is the time of the famous Bullfighting festival, where the most famous bullfighters in the world do their passes or "faenas" in the bull-ring of Las Ventas.

Held in spring in the Paseo del Parque del Retiro. The most important authors and publishers are present with their latest publications.

The madrileños dress in the traditional costumes of "chulapos" and the women wear their traditional shawl or "Mantón de Manila". The streets are decorated with little coloured lamps and the traditional dance "chotis" is the most popular in the open-air dances. The traditional "Verbena de la Paloma" in the areas of La Latina, Lavapiés and Vistillas.