The Spectacular Festivals Of Barcelona
Enjoying the Barcelona festivals
All the festivals in Barcelona are full of color, music, dancing and, of course, joy but the most famous festival of them all is the La Merce, the festival that celebrates the patron saint of the city. If you want to schedule your holiday according to this festival, then you must include the 23rd and 24th of September.
However, the festivals in Barcelona start in January and end in December, so all year round you have the opportunity to participate in one of them.
A few interesting festivals
The first festival in Barcelona takes place on the 6th of January. It is Three Kings Day, the day when children are excited to receive their Christmas presents. February is the month in which people celebrate Santa Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city.
It is celebrated on the 12th day of the month and thousands of people gather together in front of the spectacular Cathedral of Santa Eulalia with flowers, open hearts and a lot of joy in their souls.
The 23rd of April is Saint George’s Day, something very similar to what tourists know as Valentine’s Day. It is celebrated by having women receive roses from men and men receiving books from women.
It is a wonderful show to see with all the flowers and books at every street corner. June is a very prolific month as far as festivals. No less than three festivals are celebrated in June. The first one is the Music Festival, followed by the Saint Joan festival that celebrates the summer solstice and the end of June.
August is the time for the Saint Montjuic Festival, which lasts for eight days, starting on the 23rd of August and finishing on the 29th of August. In September, people celebrate on its 11th day the national day of Cataluña, a day marked by dozens of ceremonies.
October has the Cava Week, starting on the 4th day of the month and finishing on its 12th day, to celebrate the grape harvest. The very first day of November is All Saint’s Day, a day when all Spaniards go to the cemetery and light candles to honor their loved ones who have passed away.
Last, but not least, comes December, with the Navidad (Christmas Day) and the New Year celebrations. It is a lovely time of the year when tourists can enjoy the beauty of the decorations and the delicious, seasonal dishes.