Christmas in Barcelona
A Catalan Christmas
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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"?
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Exploring Xmas Beyond Barcelona
Treat yourself to a trip outside the city and venture to these regional town holiday markets to find gifts for everyone on your list.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
