Last updated: 11 de November de 2024
Discover the Christmas spirit in Viladecans with our complete guide. Whether you're a regular resident or an occasional visitor, we help you explore all the festive activities our city has to offer.
From Plaza de la Vila, the heart of our celebrations, to the traditional Christmas market on Rambla de Modolell, Viladecans transforms during the holidays. Visitors will find local craft stalls, traditional Catalan gastronomy, and cultural activities throughout the old town, while Can Xic Park hosts outdoor shows and the traditional living nativity scene.
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Viladecans Holiday Markets and Shopping
Santa Llúcia Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique location on Avinguda de la Catedral in Barcelona.
- Description
- The Fira de Santa Llúcia is a Christmas tradition in Barcelona dating back to 1786. It features over 200 stalls selling Christmas items such as nativity scenes, Christmas trees, decorations, and handmade gifts.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Santa Llúcia Christmas Market
Sagrada Familia Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Market with over a hundred stalls and family-friendly activities.
- Description
- 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 beginning of December and can be visited until Christmas. The numerous stalls filling the square 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
Port Vell Christmas Fair
- What to Expect
- Children's activities and traditional events in a maritime setting.
- Description
- The Fira de Nadal al Moll de la Fusta is an event that offers 30 days of performances and creative and fun activities for children of different ages. Located at the Moll de la Fusta, this attractive space is surrounded by boats, color, and the smell of the sea. The Christmas market contributes to the commercial and social dynamization of the territory, being a meeting point and union between different entities and schools in the neighborhood.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Port Vell Christmas Fair
Merry Markets Christmas Tour
- What to Expect
- Diversity of handicrafts and gastronomic products in various city locations.
- Description
- The Christmas markets and fairs in Barcelona offer a variety of holiday items, from trees and decorations to handicrafts and gastronomic products. These holiday events take place in various locations across the city, including the Fira de Santa Llúcia, the Fira de Navidad de la Sagrada Familia, and other more modern fairs.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Merry Markets Christmas Tour
Viladecans Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Concert
- What to Expect
- Tribute concert to the memory of Pepita Sellés.
- Description
- The Barcelona Chamber Accordion Orchestra (OCAB) presents its Christmas Concert, a musical program featuring arrangements by Pepita Sellés and works by Strauss, Brahms, Sibelius, Morera, and Granados, among others. This concert is a tribute to the memory of its founder, Pepita Sellés, on the 50th anniversary of her death.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Christmas Concert
Flamenco Show
- What to Expect
- Presentation of top flamenco artists at various venues.
- Description
- The De Cajón Flamenco Festival in Barcelona features a variety of concerts with top flamenco artists at various locations in the city.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Flamenco Show
Classical Music Concerts
- What to Expect
- Classical music concerts in a historic auditorium.
- Description
- The Palau de la Música Catalana offers a variety of classical and choral concerts, renowned for its exceptional acoustics and modernist architecture. The program features works by composers such as Puccini, Mahler, and Bruckner, performed by prominent orchestras and soloists.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Classical Music Concerts
Viladecans Other Holiday Activities
Father Christmases Parade
- What to Expect
- Santa Claus parade through the longest commercial street in Europe.
- Description
- The Christmas Parade 2023 in Sants is an event where Santa Claus walks through the commercial streets of Sants, accompanied by tabalers, the Triangle de Sants Band and Majorets, from Avenida Madrid to the Espanya Industrial Street.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Father Christmases Parade
Midnight Mass
- What to Expect
- Daily liturgical celebrations in Catalan and Spanish.
- Description
- The masses at Barcelona Cathedral offer a rich and culturally significant religious experience, with daily celebrations in Catalan and Spanish.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Midnight Mass
Nativity Scene
- What to Expect
- Historical recreation with 19th-century clothing and floral decoration.
- Description
- The traditional Barcelona Nativity Scene is displayed at the Pati del Museu Frederic Marès, inspired by artists of the time and dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi. It features classic scenes such as the birth, the announcement, and the journey of the Magi, as well as a scene of Saint Francis and some hidden scenes with iconic figures of Catalan nativity.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Nativity Scene
Caganer Display
- What to Expect
- Unique artwork created by Pablo Picasso.
- Description
- The Caganer is an artwork created by Pablo Picasso in 1970, made with blue ballpoint pen on cut paper. It measures 10 cm x 9.1 cm and is part of the collection at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Caganer Display
Ice Skating
- What to Expect
- Access to facilities with a specific date and time.
- Description
- The FC Barcelona Ice Rink offers a unique experience next to the Spotify Camp Nou, with skate rental and access to facilities with a specific date and time.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Ice Skating
Christmas Food Tasting
- What to Expect
- Traditional cuisine with a modern twist in a modernist setting.
- Description
- Degustation of Christmas Food at Fonda España Restaurant offers an unforgettable gastronomic experience with traditional and modern menus, inspired by the concept of Barcelona's fondas.
- Where
- Barcelona | More Info : Christmas Food Tasting