8 things that might surprise you about the Holidays in Madrid
Christmas is in the air! Are you ready? It’s time to get into the spirit, but if you’re new to Madrid, you might be a bit lost with Spanish Christmas traditions. Have no fear! Because today we’re going to talk about eight important holiday traditions to help you celebrate like a real madrileño. Some of them might surprise newcomers or first-time visitors… but don’t worry, it’ll be fun! And now, with less blackface. (See #6) Here goes: 1. They celebrate Black Friday now, and it’s four days long Black Friday’s expansion in the US hasn’t gone unnoticed by savvy Spanish marketers. But in a country that doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s a bit of a mystery why Black Friday is catching on. The other mystery? Why it’s a four or five-day event in many stores! I assume almost everybody understands enough English at this point to realize that “Friday” is only one day. But Black Friday sales in Madrid can just as easily be all weekend, from Thursday to Sunday or even longer. In any case, b