Christmas in Barcelona
A Catalan Christmas
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Fira de Santa Llúcía. Photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Mercats de Nadal: Barcelona's Christmas Markets
Barcelona's bustling Christmas markets celebrate Catalan traditions and offer delectable seasonal treats, as well as traditional Christmas decorations and gifts. Read more
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Photo by ©Tara Shain.
Christmas Shopping in Girona
Tuck your Christmas list in your pocket and head to Girona, with its seasonal market, historic center and range of independent shops. Read more
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Saint Stephen by Carlo Crivelli, 1476. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Saint Stephen’s Day in Catalunya
Saint Stephen’s Day is not a holiday in most of Spain, but it is in Catalunya and the Balearic Islands; in both areas, it is just as important as Christmas Day when it comes to family time. Read more
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Traditional nativity scene at Fundació Frederic Marès photo by Laura Guerrero courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Making a Scene: Pessebres in Catalunya
They are a common feature of the Catalan Christmas but what is the history behind the traditional "pessebre"? Read more
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Dreaming of a Green Christmas
For years it has seemed that Christmas has gone hand in hand with excessive consumerism, but that doesn't have to be the case—your holidays can be as sustainable as you want to make them! Read more
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Photo by Paula Jaume courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Festive Fun in the City, Barcelona at Christmas
Prepare for the Christmas season with some traditional festive activities. Read more
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The Three Kings arriving at the port of Barcelona, photo by Laura Guerrero courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Three Kings’ Day in Spain
In Spain, the holiday season isn’t just gearing up for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and then New Year’s. It includes Saint Stephen’s Day on December 26th and Three Kings’ Eve and Three Kings’ Day on January 5th and 6th. Read more
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Massacre of the Innocents, Lower Church, Assisi, Italy, by Giotto (1311).
Día de los Santos Inocentes
While the concept behind the Day of the Innocents celebration dates back to Biblical times, today the holiday is mostly known for giving and receiving harmless pranks and practical jokes amongst family and friends. Read more
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Photo by Mariona Gil courtesy of the Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
‘Tis the Season
As the Bing Crosby classic song goes, “It’s Christmas time in the city ...” but he probably wasn’t talking about the Catalan capital. Here’s a handful of local traditions that you’ll encounter this time of year (“Nadal”) in Barcelona. Read more
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Caganer, photo by Casa Batlló (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) via Flickr.
HOLY CRAP!
Two reasons why Christmas in Catalunya is the sh*t Read more
