Festivities - Barcelona
The festivities in Barcelona, as in all of Spain, are of religious origin mostly. I tell you the most celebrations highlighted of each month.
January - New Year, it begins by eating the grapes of good luck.
- Day 6, Cavalcade of the Magi, that come from the sea.
April - eastern with Processions of Good Friday.
- Day 23, Sant Jordi, patron of Catalonia, and coinciding with the Day of the book the city fills up with bookstands to give away with a rose, as tradition dictates.
May - Day 1, Work party
June - Day 1, Second Easter.
- Day 24, the Revetlla of Sant JoanIt is celebrated with festivals and bonfires in the streets and on the beach.
July - Day 16, Virgen del CarmenIn the port of the city there are cavalcades and bands playing habaneras in honor of the Virgin of the sailors.
August - Day 15, The assumption, starts the week of Festa Major de Gracia, the neighborhoods decorate their streets and there is music, dances and street games.
September - Day 11, Day of CataloniaIt is the Catalan national holiday, there are official acts and sardana dance in the streets.
- Day 24, La Merce is Main festival of the city in honor of Our Lady of the Mercedes. Fireworks, giant wooden dolls, human castles and lots of music in a week of joy.
October - Day 12, Fiesta de la Hispanidad.
December - Day 1, the season of Christmas with traditional markets in squares and streets.