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.
| MES MONTH | FECHA DATE | FESTIVO HOLIDAY |
| 2023 2023 | 2023 2023/span> | 2023 2023 |
| Octubre October |
Día 12, Jueves Thursday, 12th |
Fiesta Nacional de España National Holiday of Spain |
| Noviembre November |
Día 1, Miercoles Wednesday, 1st Día 9, Jueves Thursday, 9th |
Día de Todos los Santos All Saints Day Nuestra Señora de la Almudena (Madrid) Almudena´s Day (Madrid) |
| Diciembre December |
Día 6, Miercoles Wednesday, 6th Día 8, Vierners Friday, 8th Día 25, Lunes Monday, 25th |
Día de la Constitución Española Spanish Constitution Day Día de la Inmaculada Concepción The Inmaculada Concepcion Day Natividad del Señor Natividad del Señor |
| Navidad Christmas | Del Viernes 22 de diciembre de 2022 al Lunes 8 de enero de 2023 (ambos inclusive) From Friday, December 22, 2022 to Monday, January 8, 2023 (both inclusive) | |
| 2024 2024 | 2024 2024 | 2024 2024 |
| Enero January |
Día 1, Lunes Día 6, Sábado Monday, 1st Saturday, 6th |
Año nuevo Día de Reyes New Year Three Kings Day |
| Marzo March | Día 19, Martes Tuesday, 19th | San José |
| Abril April |
Día 1, Lunes Monday, 1th Día 2, Martes Tuesday, 2th |
Jueves Santo Holy Thursday Viernes Santo Good Friday |
| Mayo May |
Día 1, Miércoles Wednesday, 1st Día 2, Jueves Thursday, 2nd Día 15, Miércoles Wednesday 15th |
Día del Trabajo Work Holiday Día de la Comunidad de Madrid Madrid´s Day San Isidro (Madrid) Saint Isidro (Madrid) |
| Octubre October |
Día 12, Sábado Saturday, 12th |
Fiesta Nacional de España National Holiday of Spain |
| Noviembre November |
Día 1, Viernes Friday, 1st Día 9, Sábado Saturday, 9th |
Día de Todos los Santos All Saints Day Nuestra Señora de la Almudena (Madrid) Almudena´s Day (Madrid) |
| Diciembre December |
Día 6, Viernes Friday, 6th Día 9, Lunes Monday, 8th Día 25, Míercoles Wednesday, 25th |
Día de la Constitución Española Spanish Constitution Day Traslado Día de la Inmaculada Concepción The Inmaculada Concepcion Day Natividad del Señor Natividad del Señor |
| Semana Santa Easter | Desde el lunes 25 de marzo al viernes 28 de Marzo de 2024(ambos inclusive) From Monday March 25th, to Friday, March 28nd, 2024 (both inclusive) | |
| Navidad Christmas | Del Lunes 23 de diciembre de 2024 al Martes 7 de enero de 2025 (ambos inclusive) From Monday, December 23, 2024 to Friday, Thursday 7, 2025 (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
