Diada de Sant Jordi
On April 23rd, Catalonia celebrates its most romantic tradition. Streets fill with stalls selling books and roses as couples exchange gifts: a rose for her, a book for him.
On April 23rd, Catalonia celebrates its most romantic tradition. Streets fill with stalls selling books and roses as couples exchange gifts: a rose for her, a book for him.
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August
Festa Major de Gràcia
Each August, the Gràcia neighborhood erupts into a spectacular celebration where streets compete to create the most imaginative decorations from recycled materials, with live music and communal dinners.
September
Diada de Catalunya
Catalonia's National Day on September 11th commemorates the fall of Barcelona in 1714 with massive demonstrations, cultural events, castells (human towers) and sardana dancing.
November
Todos los Santos & Castañada
November 1st brings roasted chestnuts, sweet panellets, cemetery visits and autumnal traditions across Spain, with Catalonia's Castañada being the most distinctive regional celebration.
September
La Mercè
La Mercè (officially Festa Major de Barcelona) is Barcelona's largest annual festival, celebrating the city's patron saint, Our Lady of Mercy. Held every year around 24 September, it transforms the city into a four-day programme of over 600 free events — world-class concerts, traditional Catalan folk displays, fire runs, human towers, and open-air parties across every neighbourhood.