DIJOUS GRAS SIGNALS THE START OF CARNAVAL IN BARCELONA
Catalunya’s answer to Pancake Day is Dijous Gras, or Fat Thursday, which is celebrated a full week ahead of Ash Wednesday. Dijous Gras kickstarts Carnaval (aka “Carnestoltes”) in a last […]
CARNAVAL BCN 2020: BARCELONA PREPARED TO PARTY
Carnival is here, which means Barcelona is ready to party! This Thursday, Dijous Gras (Fat Thursday), February 20, marks the beginning of a non-stop week of festivities. Said to cure pain […]
SANTA EULÀLIA FESTIVAL 2020: PERFECT CHANCE TO GET TO KNOW BARCELONA
It’s Santa Eulàlia’s time to shine once again! The Festes de Santa Eulàlia begin tomorrow, and there is a 4-day program packed with events in honor of Barcelona’s co-patron saint! […]
QUINTO, QUINA O PLENA: A CATALAN CHRISTMAS GAME FOR EVERYONE
Over the Christmas holidays, there are many traditions practiced in Catalonia. In a region so keenly into this particular holiday, it would come as no surprise that there’s a popular […]
A CATALAN CHRISTMAS: WHAT TO EAT OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Christmas in Catalonia brings to mind the caganers, Tió de Nadal, Christmas markets, nativity scenes, etc. In general, it tends to evoke images of family gatherings, warmth and food… lots of […]
BARCELONA WELCOMES IN LA MERCÈ 2019
The Festa Major de la Mercè is here once again! If you’re not familiar with this festival, get ready for one of Barcelona’s best celebrations of the year! Every year, Barcelona […]
BARCELONA PREPARES TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FIRST HUMAN TOWER TEAM
La Colla Castellers de Barcelona wants to invite the city to come help celebrate its 50th birthday in June. On June 8th, 1969, the Human Towers of Barcelona participated in […]
DIADA DE SANT JORDI: ROSES, BOOKS, FREE ACTIVITIES AND MORE FILL THE STREETS OF BARCELONA
The month of April in Catalonia is one filled with reasons to celebrate, and not just because spring has fully sprung (not the case this year, but who’s complaining?). No, […]
GRAB A BIB, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: CALÇOTADA SEASON IS NOT TO BE MISSED
November through April is calçot season in Catalunya, when thousands of Catalan people gather to eat calçots on the weekends. A variety of scallion, or spring onion, native to Catalunya, […]
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