Festivals and Traditions
The people of San Lorenzo hold their feasts on August 10, the day of the feast of San Lorenzo Lorenzo mártir, the saint to which Philip II of Spain dedicated the Monasterio de El Escorial to and that, by extension, the municipality takes its name. This building was built to commemorate the victory of the battle of San Quintín, which took place on August 10, 1557.
The pilgrimage of Our Lady, Virgin of Grace is without a doubt the most important tradition of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. It occurs at the beginning of September among the religious masses in Spain. Since 1948 it has been declared tourist attractions by the community of Madrid.
Holy week in San Lorenzo stands out as one of the of great visual richnesses of the Guadarrameña region. At Christmastime, large crowds take to the streets to commemorate the Bethlehem nativity scene where Christ was born.
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