Program of Festivities of the Virgen de la Almudena in Madrid

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 5th November to 9th November
Place: Madrid (Madrid)

Madrid honours its patron saint, the Virgen de la Almudena, with processions, floral offerings and classical music concerts, not forgetting the typical dessert of these festivities known as the Corona de la Almudena.

Program of Festivities of the Virgen de la Almudena in Madrid

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Virgen de la Almudena 2023 Program

Events in the Cathedral

November 5, 6 and 7:

  • 7:00 p.m. Triduum.

November 8th:

  • 5:30 p.m. Orfeón Sociedad Concerts Madrid City Council.
  • 8:30 p.m. Youth vigil.

Series of charity concerts. 8:00 p.m.:

  • November 4: City Hall Symphony Orchestra in favor of the charity work of the Almudena court of honor.
  • November 11: Military Band of the Army Barracks in favor of the community of Sant'Egidio.
  • November 18: Iter choir group in favor of Cáritas Diocesana.

Events in La Plaza

November 7 and 8:

  • From 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Solidarity floral offering for schools.

November 9:

  • 11:00 a.m. Eucharist and subsequent procession.
  • From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Solidarity flooral offering.
  • 5:00 p.m. Offering from the Federation of Castizo Groups of Madrid, going out in parades to the Plaza Mayor where they will perform in honor of the Patroness.

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