You can get a good idea about the wealth of Saint Anthony's Day through its proverbs, full of sayings and rhymes that reference different aspects of the festivities: the legend, the famous piglet and the cold weather.
King's Parade 2025. Their Majesties will walk through the streets of the city on Sunday afternoon to greet the children. The parade with which the city will welcome them this year is full of novelties.
New Year's Eve. A great show by the company Groupe F at Maria Cristina Avenue will invite us to share joy and dreams to start the New Year.
Why is St Stephen’s Day such a firmly rooted custom here when it isn’t celebrated in the rest of Spain? The booklet ‘Celebrem el Nadal’ (Let’s celebrate Christmas), by Amadeu Carbó, has the answer to this puzzle and a good many more besides.
St Stephen’s Day (Boxing Day) and cannelloni are two inseparable ideas: thousands of ‘canelons’ are made and consumed every 26 December! But this firmly rooted custom is loaded with myths, legends, arguments and technological innovations so it’s...
Arab-style desserts, medieval sweets, 19th century Italian imports and effective commercial strategies. Our Christmas fare is rich and varied, coming from a wide variety of traditions.
It's a custom in Barcelona to ask for the saint every, 13 December, for her protection against eye-related ills. Hundreds of devotees light candles in the chapel devoted to the saint in the Cathedral, a chapel that is flooded with light by the end of...
The Santa Llúcia Fair is the oldest Christmas market held in the city and its long history has made it a key figure in dozens of stories, customs and curiosities well worth bringing together.
The Tyrolean Krampus, the German Christmas markets, the Scandinavian St Lucia choirs, presents appearing under a model ship in Greece, a witch who brings presents in Italy... Would you like to know more?
Christianity. Advent is a time of reflection and preparation for people of Christian faith.
