Last updated: December 01, 2024
Get ready to experience Christmas in Mollet del Vallès! This guide presents all the festive events and activities taking place in our city. Whether you're a local or a visitor, you'll find everything you need to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere.
Prat de la Riba Square becomes the heart of celebrations, with its traditional Christmas market and lighting decorating the main streets. From Rambla Balmes to Plaza Catalunya, you can discover craft stalls, tastings of typical products, and activities for the whole family. The historic center and shopping area offer a complete program including concerts, exhibitions, and cultural events that reflect Catalan traditions.
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Located on Avinguda de la Catedral, with over 200 sales stalls.
The Fira de Santa Llúcia is a Christmas tradition in Barcelona dating back to 1786. It features a wide variety of Christmas products, including nativity scenes, Christmas trees, decorations, and handmade gifts.
Where: Barcelona | More Info: Santa Llúcia Christmas Market
Market with over a hundred stalls in the Sagrada Familia square.
The Fira de Nadal de la Sagrada Familia is a traditional Christmas market held in the Sagrada Familia square since 1962. It starts at the end of November or early December and can be visited until Christmas. The numerous stalls are divided into four sectors: Christmas trees and plants, nativity scenes and traditional figures, food, and gifts.
Where: Barcelona | More Info: Sagrada Familia Christmas Market
Synthetic and ecological ice rink.
The Christmas Fair at Port Vell offers a variety of creative and fun activities every day, including children's workshops, live music shows, and traditional attractions.
Where: Barcelona | More Info: Port Vell Christmas Market
A dozen wooden stalls featuring local artisanal products.
The Girona Christmas Market is an annual event that transforms Plaza de la Independencia into a scene filled with artisanal and traditional Christmas products. You can find everything from Christmas trees and garlands to wooden toys and gifts like textiles and handmade jewelry.
Where: Girona | More Info: Girona Christmas Market
Traditional local Christmas dishes
Barcelona's Christmas cuisine is a traditional celebration that fills hearts and tables. Classic dishes like escudella and canelones become the main course, while desserts like turrones, barquillos, and the traditional roscón de Reyes are accompanied by the finest cava.
Where: Barcelona | More Info: Christmas Cuisine
Daily liturgical celebrations in Catalan and Spanish.
The Mass of the Gall is a daily liturgical celebration at Barcelona Cathedral, with services in Catalan and Spanish throughout the day.
Where: Barcelona | More Info: Midnight Mass
Classic holiday concert with iconic and new pieces.
The Christmas Concert at L'Auditori features a selection of classical holiday pieces, including Tchaikovsky's Suite from The Nutcracker, Alfred Reed's Russian Christmas Music, and Salvador Brotons' Catalan Carols, performed by the Municipal Band of Barcelona under the direction of Ximo Tarín.
Where: Barcelona | More Info: Christmas Concerts
Christmas parade with floats and music through the streets of Sants.
The Cavalcada del Pare Noel a Sants is a traditional Christmas parade that runs through the streets of the neighborhood, filled with floats, music, and festive atmosphere.
Where: Barcelona | More Info: Father Christmases Parade
Creative tions decorations in village streets and squares.
The Tió log festival in Mura is a Christmas celebration where the town's residents decorate and display creative tions throughout the village. Visitors can enjoy workshops and family activities while exploring Mura's picturesque streets.
Where: Mura | More Info: Mura's Tió log festival
Unique and original figures of Catalan Christmas.
The Caganer and the Tió de Nadal are traditional figures of Catalan Christmas. The Caganer is a man with a red barretina and Catalan scarf defecating, while the Tió de Nadal is a log that is fed and "brings out" gifts. Both figures are integral to Catalan Christmas traditions, linked to fertility rituals and the fertility of the land.
Where: Barcelona | More Info: The Caganer and Tió de Nadal