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School children hit the Caga Tió to release its treats © Barcelona City Council

Fira de Santa Llucia

28 Nov - 23 Dec 2009 (annual)

Dating from 1786, the Fira de Santa Llucia is a Christmas fair held every December outside Barcelona Cathedral. Around 300 market stalls sell seasonal goodies, while nativity scenes, musical…

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The parade before the shower of sweets. Courtesy of the Gracia District Ayuntamiento The Gracia District Ayuntamiento

Fiesta de San Medir

Mar 2010 (annual)

Sweet-toothed individuals should try and catch Barcelona's Fiesta de San Medir, held in the artistic district of Gràcia in early March. Some 30 neighbourhood groups take part in a colourful…

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The 'dancing egg' during Corpus Christi © Jose J.  Jose J.

Corpus Christi - L'ou com Balla

Jun 2010 (annual)

Corpus Christi is celebrated in Barcelona with 16th-century tradition L'ou com Balla, translated as "dancing egg". Emptied eggshells are perched above the water jets of the city fountains, to…


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Fira de Santa Llucia

Barcelona Cathedral

28 Nov - 23 Dec 2009 (annual)

Fiesta de San Medir

Gràcia

Mar 2010 (annual)

Corpus Christi - L'ou com Balla

Barcelona Cathedral

Jun 2010 (annual)