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If you want to know what some of the best popular festivals in Catalonia<\/strong> are, this article interests you! Catalonia is a territory full of legends, history and traditions<\/strong> that have been passed down from generation to generation. Throughout the year, towns and cities celebrate festivals full of culture, gastronomy, music and shows, the kind that are eagerly awaited and fill the streets with life<\/strong>. <\/p>\n Popular traditions are also a unique way to discover the territory<\/strong>: through these celebrations you will be able to get to know up close the customs and essence that make Catalonia such a special destination<\/strong> to visit.<\/p>\n At Alberg Centre Esplai<\/a> we believe that, no matter what time of year<\/strong> or corner of Catalonia you visit, you will always find a festival, fair or traditional celebration full of life. In this article we present 11 popular Catalan festivals<\/strong> so that you can add them to your list of essential plans<\/strong>. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/en\/” button_text=”Get to know the Centre Esplai Hostel” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n What will be your favorite popular festival? \u2728<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Festes-de-Gracia-a-Barcelona.jpg” alt=”Gracia festivities in Barcelona” title_text=”Gracia festivities in Barcelona” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”1. Carnaval” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Carnival is a festival that is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, and therefore the dates vary each year. It usually takes place during the month of February and is a very transgressive and fun party<\/strong>! You will see how people dress up, dance, sing, etc.<\/strong>, but in each municipality people live in different ways. What is common throughout Catalonia is that there are two undisputed protagonists: the Carnival king, who is the one who inaugurates the festivities with costumes and lots of fun<\/strong>; there is also the old woman Quaresma, an old woman with 7 legs, who loses them one by one as the weeks go by until Easter<\/strong>. Take advantage and celebrate this festival in Sitges, Vilanova i la Geltr\u00fa or Solsona<\/strong>, emblematic places where Carnival is very important! <\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> During the month of February (variable dates) [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”13995,14000,14005,14010″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”2. Diada de Sant Jordi” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The day of Sant Jordi is one of the most beautiful festivals in Catalonia<\/strong>! Over the years, this festival has acquired an increasingly demanding tone of Catalan culture and, therefore, it is the perfect day to see all the aspects and values \u200b\u200bof this territory<\/strong>. It is celebrated on April 23 because it represents the day on which the knight Jordi died in the Middle Ages. A knight with a very famous legend<\/a>! If you want to enjoy this festival to the fullest, go to the squares and boulevards of the municipalities throughout Catalonia, where you will find many stalls with the main elements of this legend: roses and books<\/strong>. <\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> April 23rd [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”13824,13829,13834,13839″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”3. La Patum de Berga” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Patum of Berga is a great festival of popular dances, fire and pyrotechnics that was born with the festivities that accompanied the Corpus Christi processions during the Middle Ages in Catalonia<\/strong>. It is one of the biggest festivals in Catalonia – and a World Heritage Site – and is celebrated in Berga. This festival is characterized by theatrical performances and parades of various characters through the streets!<\/strong> In addition, it has characteristic elements such as the Tabal, a large emblematic drum that is accompanied by the Quatre Fuets and that announce the beginning of the Patum festivities<\/strong>. There are groups of devils that perform impressive shows with fire and pyrotechnics<\/strong> that will leave you speechless and speechless. There are many other towns and cities in Catalonia that hold parties with pyrotechnics as the protagonist, as is the case of the Aquelarre de Cervera<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> From Wednesday, June 15th to Sunday, June 19th [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”13865,13870,13875,13880″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”4. La nit de Sant Joan” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Sant Joan festival is one of the most important and massive festivals in Catalonia<\/strong>. I’m sure you’ll love it! This is a festival that is held in all the cities of the territory and that marks the summer solstice. Normally, each city brings the Flame of Canig\u00f3 to its main square<\/strong>, and representatives of each neighborhood of the city take the fire and light bonfires in key locations in each neighborhood. With this lighting of bonfires, the evenings begin in the squares and streets of the cities of Catalonia and families, neighbors and friends come together to have dinner and make music<\/strong>! <\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> During the night between June 23 and 24 [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”13845,13850,13855,13860″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”5. Festes Majors” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The Local Festival is a great celebration that every Catalan town and city prepares! It is about a few days of music, activities, concerts, popular culture, fire, pyrotechnics, castles, fire pits, contests, popular dinners<\/strong>, etc. These are celebrations that the inhabitants of each territory look forward to throughout the year. Of all the Local Festivals, we would like to highlight some that are spectacular: the Festa Major de Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong>, where all the streets of the neighborhood are dressed up; the Festa Major de Sants,<\/strong> where well-known artists come to give concerts; the Festa Major de Prat<\/strong>, where concerts, competitions and sports trophies are held; and the Festa Major de T\u00e0rrega<\/strong>, full of popular culture, gastronomy and children’s activities. <\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> Between the months of June and September [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”13890,13895,14099,14104″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”6. La Diada de Catalunya” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The national holiday of Catalonia is called “Diada”<\/b> , and it is one of the most important days of the year for the Catalan people. The 11th of September actually celebrates a defeat – which was the capitulation of Barcelona to the Bourbon troops in 1714 – which has become a day of defense of the rights and freedoms of the Catalan territory. It is a reaffirmation of the character and identity of Catalonia, its culture and its language<\/strong>! You will find many people throughout Catalonia, especially in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwhere there is the highest concentration of people claiming this festivity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> September 11th [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”14040,14045,14050,14055″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”7. La Castanyada” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n La Castanyada is a popular festival with more than three centuries of history and marks the winter solstice.<\/strong> This festival is celebrated on All Saints’ Day, November 1, and has three main elements: chestnuts, panellets and sweet potatoes. In the past, Catalans used to hold a funeral feast linked to pagan cults and made a typical autumn meal to commune with the deceased<\/strong>. This food includes chestnuts, panellets and sweet potatoes<\/strong>. Over the years, this tradition has evolved and there has been a main character who is now the symbol of this day: La Castanyera<\/strong>! La Castanyera is an old woman who cooks all these typical autumn meals in the oven and distributes them among the neighborhood!<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> November 1st [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”13905,13910,13915,13920″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”8. Nadal” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Christmas is a set of festivities that we find in Catalonia and many other countries between the months of December and January. The festivities we celebrate in December tend to be very family-friendly, as it involves dinners, lunches and the exchange of gifts. However, there is a tradition that only exists here and is very interesting: the Ti\u00f3 de Nadal! Ti\u00f3 de Nadal is a wooden log that we have to hit with a stick until it has gifts under it<\/strong>. The children have a great time! And in January there is also a very characteristic tradition: the cavalcada, which is a parade made with floats of the kings of the east taking all the gift cards that the children have prepared at home<\/strong>! <\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> Between December and January [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”14076,14081,14086,14091″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”9. Fires Medievals” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”40px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Medieval fairs<\/strong> are one of the most popular traditions in Catalonia and allow us to travel back in time<\/strong> to discover what life was like during the Middle Ages<\/strong>. Craftsmen, street performances, markets, music, historical reenactments and much more fill the squares and streets of numerous towns and cities every year. Among the most prominent are the Vic Medieval Market<\/strong>, which takes place in December, the Montblanc Medieval Week<\/strong>, during the week of Sant Jordi and the Fira de l’Aixada<\/strong> in Manresa, which is held the weekend after February 21. <\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> Any time of the year [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Did you know that…?” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The dragon<\/strong> in the representation of the Legend of Saint George in Montblanc<\/strong> is one of the largest in Catalonia. It measures 8.5 meters long and 4 meters high<\/strong>, and has articulated wings, neck, jaw, tail and legs to achieve great realism<\/strong> during the show. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”24544,24545,24546,24547″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo taken by Enric<\/a> on Wikimedia. License, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo by DosOcho<\/a> on Wikimedia. License, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”10. Falles dels Pirineus” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Fallas dels Pirineus<\/strong> are one of the most spectacular and ancient traditions of Catalonia, linked to the celebration of the summer solstice<\/strong>. This festival, recognized by UNESCO<\/strong>, is celebrated in several towns in the Pyrenees<\/strong>, especially in the Vall de Bo\u00ed, Pallars Sobir\u00e0 and Alt Urgell. When night falls, the fallaires descend from the mountain carrying lit torches that draw an impressive snake of fire<\/strong> visible from the whole town. Upon arriving at the square, the fallas gather in a large bonfire<\/strong> around which the neighbors, men and women, and visitors celebrate the arrival of summer. <\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> Between the months of June and July, depends on the municipality [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”24548,24549,24550,24551″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo by Roc Garcia-Elias Cos<\/a> on Wikimedia. License, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo by Mbeckmac<\/a> on Wikimedia. License, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo by DaniFerrer<\/a> on Wikimedia. License, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo by Roc Garcia-Elias Cos<\/a> on Wikimedia. License, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”11. Temps de Flors” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”40px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Every May, the city of Girona is transformed into a large open-air garden<\/strong> with the celebration of Temps de Flors<\/strong>. This festival, which has been held since 1954, fills streets, squares, courtyards and historic buildings with spectacular floral displays and artistic installations<\/strong>. For a few days, emblematic spaces<\/strong> such as the Cathedral, Pla\u00e7a dels Jurats or the Arab Baths are dressed in thousands of flowers, allowing visitors to visit them in a unique atmosphere. In addition to enjoying the floral creations, visitors also have the opportunity to discover corners of Girona’s heritage<\/strong> that are not usually open to the public. It is one of the most emblematic celebrations of spring in Catalonia<\/strong> and attracts thousands of people from all over the world every year. <\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When?<\/strong> In May [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”24552,24553,24554,24555″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n What did you think of these popular festivals in Catalonia<\/strong>? As you have seen, throughout the year there are celebrations for all tastes that allow you to discover the traditions, culture and essence of the territory<\/strong>. This is just a small sample<\/strong> of the many fairs and traditional festivals that are celebrated throughout Catalonia. Other equally interesting proposals are T\u00e0rraco Viva, the Aplec del Caragol in Lleida or the Fira de la Carxofa del Prat<\/strong>. What will be your next discovery? \ud83c\udf89 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We invite you to explore Catalonia through its popular festivals. 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\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> Throughout Catalonia<\/p>\n2. Sant Jordi’s Day<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> Throughout Catalonia<\/p>\n3. Patum de Berga<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> In the municipality of Berga, which is the capital of Bergued\u00e0<\/p>\n4. Sant Joan’s party<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> Throughout Catalonia<\/p>\n5. Local Festivals<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> In most towns, neighborhoods and cities in Catalonia<\/p>\n6. Diada de Catalunya<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> Throughout Catalonia<\/p>\n7. La Castanyada<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> Throughout Catalonia<\/p>\n8. Christmas<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> Throughout Catalonia<\/p>\n9. Medieval fairs and markets<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> Throughout Catalonia<\/p>\n10. Falles of the Pyrenees<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> In various villages in the Pyrenees<\/p>\n11. Girona Temps de Flors<\/h3>\n
\ud83d\udccd Where?<\/strong> In the city of Girona<\/p>\nAnd if you are missing activities in your travel plan<\/em>:<\/h3>\n
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