New StudentsLife in Madrid
Prepare yourself for greater living in Madrid: Continue living your intense experience after your Spanish Language Course or University Programme at the Center for Hispanic Studies
Information on visas, passports, money, weather, banks, postal services, Spanish customs, culture shock, safety tips and useful phone numbers in Madrid.
In Madrid winter it is not very cold
With minimum temperatures about 2 ° C (35, 6º F) and maximum 10 ° C (50 ° F). Spring and autumn are very pleasant, with a minimum temperature of 7.5 ° C (45, 5º F) and a maximum of 20,5º C (68, 9º F). Summer in Madrid is normally hot, reaching 40 ° C (104 ° F) maximum.
It is common to go to bed at 11:00 PM / 12:00 PM
Or even later. This does not prevent you should get up early: 7:00 AM/ 8: 00 AM.
The shops normally close from 2:00 until 5:00. Banks are open in the mornings and some open one afternoon a week. Shopping malls are open from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
The Mediterranean diet is rich and varied
Includes all kinds of meat, poultry, fish and vegetables. As condiments olive oil, vinegar and garlic are used. It is usual to serve bread with meals.
The main meal or lunch is between 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM. It is very common to take fruit for dessert. It is unusual take sweets except on special occasions. About 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM is a snack, a small snack (sweet or savory) that satiates hunger until dinner.
Dinner is usually light and fast. The dinner time is between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
2026
| MES MONTH | FECHA DATE | FESTIVO HOLIDAY |
| Enero January |
Día 1, Jueves Día 6, Martes Thursday, 1st Tuesday, 6th |
Año nuevo Día de Reyes New Year Three Kings Day |
| Semana Santa Easter | Desde el 28 de marzo al 6 de abril de 2026 (ambos inclusive) From March 28th to April 6th, 2026 (both inclusive) | |
| Mayo May |
Día 1, Viernes Friday, 1st Día 2, Sábado Saturday, 2nd Día 15, Viernes Friday, 15th |
Día del Trabajo Labour Day Día de la Comunidad de Madrid Community of Madrid Day San Isidro (Madrid) Saint Isidro (Madrid) |
| Julio July | Día 25, Sábado Saturday, 25th | Santiago Apóstol Saint James the Apostle |
| Noviembre November |
Día 2, Lunes Monday, 2nd Día 9, Lunes Monday, 9th |
Traslado de Todos los Santos Observed All Saints' Day Nuestra Señora de la Almudena (Madrid) Almudena's Day (Madrid) |
| Diciembre December |
Día 7, Lunes Monday, 7th Día 8, Martes Tuesday, 8th |
Traslado del Día de la Constitución Española Observed Spanish Constitution Day Día de la Inmaculada Concepción Immaculate Conception Day |
| Navidad Christmas | Del 21 de diciembre de 2026 al 7 de enero de 2027 (ambos inclusive) From December 22, 2026 to January 7, 2027 (both inclusive) | |
The Centro de Estudios Hispánicos understands the use of alcohol and drugs is a serious risk to the health and safety of their students. The use and abuse of alcohol and drugs can cause problems in the nervous, respiratory, reproductive, circulatory system, among others.
The Centro de Estudios Hispánicos reserves the right to expel those students – after having committed the SECOND INFRACTION - whose behavior is inappropriate or whose abuse of drugs and alcohol jeopardize their own safety and well-being, as well as the safety and well-being of their classmates and/or host families
