The Winter Holidays Are Here! Enjoy the December Bank Holidays in Barcelona
Spain’s long bank holiday weekend in December is perfect for a quick break to discover all Barcelona has to offer, its great food and drink, museums, monuments and, of course, its festive spirit. Make the most of the December bank holidays in Barcelona and enjoy a getaway to one of the best cities on Earth.
Fira de Santa Llúcia, Barcelona’s most famous Christmas market
The Fira de Santa Llúcia Christmas market is a genuine Barcelona tradition. For over 200 years, this Christmas market has offered up a range of festive delights, from Christmas trees, decorations, garlands and lights to nativity scene figurines and just about everything else you could want at this time of year.
Relax as you wander around the different stalls and let yourself be carried away with festive joy like the many visitors who enjoy Barcelona’s favourite Christmas market every year. Head down to Fira de Santa Llúcia until 23 December for all your Christmas gifts and souvenirs.
Enjoy the Christmas lights that brighten Barcelona’s streets
Another way to enjoy the city during the December bank holidays in Barcelona is to take a stroll through the streets that are adorned with the most magical Christmas lights this time of year.
The city’s main thoroughfares all turn into spectacles of light and colour that you just can’t afford to miss. Each street is decorated differently, so we recommend taking a festive wander through the streets of Barcelona or perhaps do some of your Christmas shopping as you admire the Christmas spirit of the city.
Theatre and musicals during the December bank holidays in Barcelona
Barcelona is an artistic, bustling city, where every night the city’s theatres throw open their doors for theatre performances and musicals. There’s a constantly rotating programme of events in all the biggest theatres, so you’re sure to find something to your tastes during the December bank holidays in Barcelona.
Christmas markets, lights, plays, musicals… whatever you’re in the mood for this special time of year, you’re bound to find something you love in Barcelona.
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