How the Community of Madrid Day was born

Every May 2 , the Community of Madrid Day is celebrated; a festive date that is commemorated in this autonomous community of Spain and that seeks to celebrate and remember the events that gave rise to this regional festival in Madrid each year is decked out to pay tribute to this community.

Below we will tell you why it is celebrated and when the Community of Madrid Day was born.

History of the Community of Madrid Day

The Community of Madrid Day is celebrated on May 2 , because it was a day like this in the year 1808 in which the people and the people of Madrid rose up against the occupation of Napoleon's troops. This was a crucial day for the history of Spain because the War of Independence began, which lasted until 1814.

During the day of May 2 , the people of Madrid clashed and defended the city in a heroic way. Many of them died like Manuela Malasaña, on whom many say that she was shot by French troops and many others, allege that she died preparing gunpowder cartridges.

The truth is that it was a tragic day and among the many tributes that are made on the Community of Madrid Day is to go to the "La Florida" cemetery to offer an offering to those heroes who gave their lives for the defense of Madrid. It is also customary to hold a military parade at Puerta del Sol.

Both last year and this will be the only years in which the celebration of the Community of Madrid Day is interrupted, however the respective offerings will be made in honor of the heroes of this event.