Guide to Barcelona

Barcelona Christmas Markets

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Christmas is a very important holiday in Barcelona, people cannot wait for it to come and go Christmas shopping. There are other traditions around Christmas that are more specific to Catalunya. There are also many holiday markets all across Barcelona such as La Feria de Santa Lucia  or la Fira de Nadal, for instance. There are of course more Christmas markets such as la Fira de Brocanters, Mostra d’Artesans de la Ribera and Col.lectiu d’Artesans de l’Alimentació which are nice and illuminated during the holiday season and sell gifts but these run all year through.

La Feria de Santa Lucia

Located on La Plaza de la Catedral, outisde Barcelona cathedral, you can see many stands set up, from mid November untill Christmas, this is Barcelona`s oldest, biggest and most traditional Christmas market: la Feria de Santa Lucia. This holiday market features many local vendors who sell Christmas trees, the famous Caga Tio there, which is an important part of Catalan Christmas traditions, decorations, mistletoes and much more. A section of the market is called Artesania. There is a wide range of stall selling hand-made and artisan jewellery, toys, ornaments, etc. This market truly brings the Christmas feeling to Barcelona. Especially in the evening, when the lights are on and glisten against the backdrop of the Cathedral.

Date
The market will open on November 26th and close on December 22nd.
Hours
Mon- Sat 10:30 - 20:30
Sun 10:30- 21:30
Metro
Jaume 1 (Yellow Line, L4)

La Fira de Nadal a la Sagrada Familia

This Christmas market is set around the gardens outside La Sagrada Familia which makes an impressive setting and brings more attraction to the market. You can easily go Christmas shopping and visit this magnificent building all at once.
Even though it is smaller than the Feria de Santa Lucia, it offers similar items as they are very traditional and reflect the Catalan culture.

Date
The market will open on November 26th and close on December 22nd.
Hours
Mon- Sun 10:00 - 22:00
Metro
Sagrada Familia (Blue Line, L5) and ( Purple Line, L2)

Fira de Reis a la Gran Via- The three kings fair

La feria de Reyes de la Gran Via is also called: Sant Tomas i Reis (Sant Thoamas and Kings) or the Twelfth Night Fair. It is one of the biggest Christmas and New Year markets for toys and gifts in Barcelona. It has approximately 300 market stalls, where toys and other traditional gifts will be selled. Carbon de azucar is an example and means Candy Coal! Very delicious! The market is located between the streets of Rocafort and Calabria on the Gran Via.

Date
The market will open from December 16th to January 6th.
Hours
Mon- Sun 10:00 - 20:00
January 5th 10:00 - 15:00
Metro
Rocafort (Red Line, L1)

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