Christmas markets and fairs in Barcelona 2011
At Christmas there are many things to do in Barcelona. The streets in the city are beautifully lit up with the lovely festive lights put up for Christmas and there are many traditions celebrated over the festive season. Make sure that you go for a wander through the colourful and bustling Christmas Markets in Barcelona where you can find some original gift ideas or get what you need to eat or decorate the house. These are the most important ones:
Santa Llúcia Christmas Market
This Christmas market is one of the most popular in Barcelona. This year it will be celebrating its 225th anniversary. In addition to everything you need for your own nativity scene (figures, houses, farmyards, lights and the traditional cagners, etc….), in its more than 270 stalls you will find zambombas (drums), tambourines, fir trees, handcrafted items and typical Christmas food.
Activities: From the 3rd to the 20th of December, they will be celebrating Tió Gegant (Giant Log Day). On December the 13th (Santa Llúcia) they celebrate the Day of Christmas traditions and customs in Catalonia thus, there will be choir singing, street bands, Christmas stories and many other activities. Where: Av. Catedral i Plaça Nova. When: Up until the 22nd of December.
Sagrada Familia Christmas Market
It was first set up in the 60s due to the lack of space in the Santa Llúcia Christmas Market however, over the years it has become one of the most important in Barcelona. With views of the Sagrada Familia nativity, you will find everything you need in its 200 stalls including figures for the nativity scene, caga tios (Christmas logs), moss, garlands, Christmas decorations, sweet treats, handcrafted goods and other perfect gift ideas.
Activities: Painting competitions and children’s workshops are organised. In addition, from the 9th to the 16th of December, from 5pm to 8pm children can hand in their letters to Santa. Where: Plaça de la Sagrada Familia. When: Up until the 22nd of December.
Poblenou Christmas Market
The Poblenou Christmas Market comprises a small fair where original and high-quality handcrafted products are sold. You will find lots of perfect gift ideas in their many stalls including clothes, accessories, decorations and handcrafted items, etc.
Activities: There will be official ceremonies, parades with the animals from the nativity scene, live music, Chinese lantern making workshops, Christmas stories and chocolate stalls, etc. Where: Rambla del Poblenou, between Calles Ramón Turró and Llull. When: Saturday the 10th of December from 10am to 9pm.
Have a great Christmas in Barcelona!
Laura - Marketing Team