Isidore the Laborer, celebrated with festivals in various countries, the beginning ofbullfightingseason inMadrid.
Feast of Saint Isidore the Laborer honors the patron of farmers and marks the traditional start of the bullfighting season in Madrid on May 15.
Saint Isidore, a 12th-century Spanish farmer, is venerated for his piety and miracles related to farming and animals.
His feast on May 15 features rural processions, blessings of fields, and communal meals celebrating agrarian life.
In Madrid, the day coincides with the opening of the bullfighting season at Las Ventas, drawing spectators to the first corrida of the year.
Festivals across Spain include music, dancing, and traditional attire, blending religious devotion with local culture.
The celebration highlights the interconnection of faith, agriculture, and community identity in Spanish heritage.
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