Spanish holiday guide
Community of Madrid Day
Community of Madrid Day on 2 May commemorates the 1808 Dos de Mayo uprising against French occupation.
What it means
It is Madrid’s official regional holiday, honouring popular resistance at the start of the Peninsular War.
Origin and history
On 2 May 1808 Madrileños rose against Napoleonic troops; in 1984 the Community of Madrid made the date its official feast.
How it is observed in Spain
Institutional commemorations, urban memorial sites, and a regional public holiday.
Interesting facts
- Linked to Daoíz and Velarde at Monteleón.
- Immortalised in Goya’s Prado paintings.
- Regional holiday for the Community of Madrid only.
Public calendar
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Holiday status depends on place. See the official calendar pages for the locations covered by this guide.