CHRISTMAS IN BARCELONA 2012 / 2013

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1 CHRISTMAS IN BARCELONA 2012 / 2013 FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS PESSEBRE The crib is displayed in the home and features figures from the Nativity arranged in a specific order. In recent years, living nativity scenes have grown in popularity in Catalonia. They feature real people who re-enact different episodes from the Christmas story and are usually held in beautiful settings in towns and villages around the region. CAGANER The caganer, the curious crouching figure, is one of the most popular features of Catalan Nativity scenes. It is believed to date back to the 17th or 18th centuries. TIÓ An old log which people used to place by the fire on Christmas Eve as a token of abundance. Nowadays, the log has a smiling face painted on it and little stick legs. It is covered with a blanket and sweets and presents are hidden underneath as a treat for the children. On Christmas Eve, they beat the log with a stick and sing a song until the gifts spill out. CHRISTMAS Religious festival originating from the Pagan winter solstice festivals. TRADITIONAL SEASONAL FARE At Christmas time we eat the typical escudella (a tasty meat and vegetable broth) and carn d olla (a special joint of meat cooked in the broth) followed by stuffed capon or turkey, and for dessert, traditional nougats torrons made from almonds, hazelnuts and honey, or marzipan and candied fruit. L HOME DELS NASSOS (The Man with the Noses) The magic of every New Year s Eve begins with a hunt through the streets for this mythical character who has as many noses as there are days in the year. NEW YEAR S EVE We celebrate New Year with food and parties as we wait for the city clocks to strike midnight. Then everyone eats twelve lucky grapes, one by one, and drinks a toast with cava while they wish each other a Happy New Year. THE THREE KINGS OF THE ORIENT This is the big day for children during the festive season. On the evening of 5th January, the Three Kings arrive in Barcelona and travel in a procession around the city in their royal carriages throwing sweets to the people in the crowd. After the children have welcomed the Kings, it s time for them to go to bed. Before they do, they leave their slippers and something to eat for the Kings, their camels and pages, by the window or the balcony. On the morning of the 6th January the children find the presents left by the Kings. Children that have been naughty receive a lump of coal. For further information: CHRISTMAS FAIRS AND MARKETS SANTA LLÚCIA CHRISTMAS FAIR The Fira de Santa Llúcia is a Christmas market that has been held around Barcelona Cathedral since You ll find trees, baubles and garlands, bunches of mistletoe But the main attractions of the fair are, without any doubt, the Nativity scene decorations: figures, moss, nativity groups, fountains and the ineffable caganer. This year, there is a giant Tió for children under 12. Around Barcelona Cathedral. Pl. Nova Dates: 25/11-23/12/12 Times: Mon.-Sat., public holidays and eves 10.30am-8.30pm; Sun am-9.30pm Giant Tió. Dates: 01-22/12/12. Times: 10.30am- 1pm. Fri. and public holidays, 10.30am-7.30pm Christmas traditions activities Santa Llúcia Christmas Far Passacaglia and grallers Dates: 01, 02, 15, 16, 22 & 23/12/12 Time: 12noon Christmas traditions activities Santa Llúcia Christmas Fair Date: 14/12/12 Time: 6pm-8pm 1 - CHRISTMAS IN BARCELONA 2012 /

2 SAGRADA FAMÍLIA CHRISTMAS FAIR Following the Catalan tradition of Christmas markets, the Fira de la Sagrada Família offers all kinds of decorations, ranging from figures and accessories for the traditional crib to Christmas trees and all kinds of baubles, garlands and lights. The fair also places special focus on artists and handicrafts from different countries. Pl. de la Sagrada Família, 1 Dates: 30/11-23/12/12 Times: 10am-10pm GRAN VIA EPIPHANY FAIR Fair where you can buy toys, gifts and sweets for young and old alike. Gran Via Corts Catalanes, 580 (Rocafort- Muntaner) Dates: 20/12/12-06/01/13 Times: Mon.-Fri. 11am-10pm; Sat.-Sun. 10am- 10pm. Date: 05/01/13 Times: 10am-3am SOLIDARITY CHRISTMAS FAIR Fair where you can buy games, crafts, food, carpentry... Jardinets de Gràcia Dates: 15-23/12/12 Times: 11am-9pm For further information: EXHIBITIONS OF CRIBS CHRISTMAS CRIB - PL. DE SANT JAUME Pl. de Sant Jaume, 1 (In front of City Hall) Dates: 26/11/12-06/01/13 Times: 10am-9pm On the occasion of the commemoration of the hundredth anniversary of the diorama, the crib located in Sant Jaume square will use this technique. The diorama is a set of materials or parts in three dimensions that make up a scene from real life. WORLD CRIBS. CULTURE, ART AND TRADITION La Seca Espai Brossa (Ciutat Vella) Flassaders, 40 Dates: 01/11/12-03/02/13 CRIBS IN THE MONASTERY Museu Monestir de Pedralbes. Bda. Monestir, 9 Dates: 22/12/12-02/02/13 CRIBS IN THE PIA ALMOINA Pl. de la Seu, 2 (in front of Barcelona Cathedral) Dates: 01/12/12-13/01/13 CRIBS IN THE BETLEM CHURCH Xuclà, 2 (Ciutat Vella) Dates: 01/12/12-06/01/13 POPULAR CRIB, DIOARAMA CRIB & MUSIC CRIB La Casa dels Entremesos. Pl. de les Beates, 2 Dates: 30/11/12-06/01/13 For further information: ICE RINK PL. DE CATALUNYA Dates: 22/11/12-07/01/13 Times: 10am-9pm and CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 300 street lights (77 km) Dates: 22/11/12-06/01/13 Sunday-Thursday Time: 6pm-11pm Friday-Saturday Time: 6pm-midnight 24, 25, 31/12/12 Time: 6pm-1am 05/01/13 Time: 6pm-1am SHOPPING BARCELONA SHOPPING LINE, WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT Barcelona offers its visitors a unique 5-kilometre retail thoroughfare known as the Barcelona Shopping Line. This shopping area stretches from the Port Vell, along La Rambla, through the old town and the art-nouveau Eixample district, to the uptown section of the Diagonal. Along this route, and in other parts of Barcelona, you can find the shops, shopping centres and department stores displaying the Barcelona Shopping Line logo. These shops, which are part of Barcelona s history, are a clear exponent of the retail offering which identifies the city and sets it apart from the rest. Enjoy the discounts and gifts at the shops on the Barcelona Shopping Line, and also restaurants and hotels discounts, as part of the BCN Christmas Shopping campaign. For further information: The shops are open on the following public holidays and Sundays: 6th, 8th, 16th, 23 rd, 30 th Dec. 2 - CHRISTMAS IN BARCELONA 2012 /

3 THE BARCELONA SHOPPING NIGHT Passeig de Gràcia Date: 22/11/12 Times: 8pm-1am The shops on Passeig de Gràcia will stay open until 1am. A unique experience and an exclusive shopping festival. THE CRHISTMAS SHOW AT THE MONTJUÏC FOUNTAINS You can listen Christmas carols by music groups known. Pl. Carles Buïgas, 1 Dates: 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29/12/12 and 01, 04, 05/01/13 Times: 7pm-9pm THREE KINGS PARADE 05/01/13 Main procession: BARCELONA KINGS PARADE Moll de la Fusta - Portal de la Pau Time: 5pm: the Kings arrive to the Moll de la Fusta - Portal de la Pau; 6.30pm-9pm: Parade Route: Av. Marquès de l Argentera - Pla de Palau - Pg. d Isabel II - Via Laietana - Pl. d Urquinaona - Ronda Sant Pere - Pl. de Catalunya - Ronda Universitat - Pl. d Universitat - Ronda de Sant Antoni - Sepúlveda - Vilamarí - Lleida - Av. de Rius i Taulet SPORTING FIXTURES NEW YEAR S EVE FUN RUN - CURSA DELS NASSOS 10 km. Date: 31/12/12 C. de la Selva de Mar Time: 5pm THE FIRST SWIM OF THE YEAR Pg. Marítim de la Barceloneta, 14 Date: 01/01/13 Time: 12 noon MUSIC With the arrival of Christmas, Barcelona is lit up and steeped in culture. There are more opportunities than ever to enjoy classical, symphonic and choral music with concerts and performances all over the city commemorating this special time of year. They range from concerts by leading philharmonic orchestras and choral ensembles to Christmas carol recitals and a special Christmas Swing concert. STEVE VAI Sala Razzmatazz Almogàvers, 122 Date: 14/12/12 Time: 9pm BRIT FLOYD Sant Jordi Club Pg. Olímpic, 5-7 Date: 15/12/12 Time: 10.30pm MISHIMA Teatre Coliseum. Gran Via, 595 Date: 16/12/12 Time: 9pm CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT IN LA PEDRERA Mozart & Brahms La Pedrera. Provença, CHRISTMAS CONCERT L Auditori de Barcelona. Lepant, 150 CHRISTMAS CHOIR L Auditori de Barcelona Lepant, 150 Date: 16/12/12 Time: 7pm JORDI SAVALL Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar Pl. de Santa Maria, 1 Date: 17/12/12 Time: 9pm 3 - CHRISTMAS IN BARCELONA 2012 /

4 GREGORIAN Teatre Artèria Paral lel Av. del Paral lel, 62 Date: 17/12/12 Time: 9pm CARLOS NUÑEZ Església de Santa Maria del Pi Pl. del Pi, 7 Date: 18/12/12 Time: 9pm HANDEL S MESSIAH Orquestra Barroca Catalana & Cor Lieder Càmera Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar Pl. de Santa Maria, 1 Dates: 19-21/12/12 Time: 9pm HANDEL S MESSIAH L Ensemble Mateu Date: 19/12/12 Time: 8.30pm GRAND NEW YEAR CONCERT «STRAUSS FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA» Dates: 16/12/12-02/01/13 Date: 22/12/12 Time: 10.30pm Date: 25/12/12 Time: 7pm Date: 30/12/12 Time: 12 noon Date: 01/01/13 Time: 5pm and 8pm Date: 02/01/13 Time: 9pm CHRISTMAS CONCERT IN LA PEDRERA Rock & Roll, Blues & swing La Pedrera. Provença, Date: 20/12/12 Time: 8pm TAMARA & MONCHO Date: 20/12/12 Time: 9pm VICTOR MANUEL Gran Teatre del Liceu. La Rambla, Date: 20/12/12 Time: 9pm FESTIVAL OF DANCES AND WALTZES Date: 22/12/12 Time: 7pm RUSALKA / Antoin Dvrorák Opera. Gran Teatre del Liceu La Rambla, Dates: 22/12/12-14/01/13 Dates: 22 & 27/12/12 02, 11 & 14/01/13 Time: 8pm Date: 30/12/12 Time: 5pm Date: 05/01/13 Time: 6pm MIGUEL POVEDA De Cajón! Barcelona Flamenco Festival Gran Teatre del Liceu. La Rambla, Date: 23/12/12 Time: 7.30 CHRISTMAS CONCERT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE NATIONAL RADIO OF KIEV Date: 25/12/12 Time: 9pm CHRISTMAS NIGHT LA LOCOMOTORA NEGRA / Jazz Jamboree. Pl. Reial, 17 Date: 25/12/12 Time: 11pm CHRISTMAS SWINGS Jamboree. Pl. Reial, 17 Date: 25-26/12/12 Times: 8pm & 10pm SAN ESTEBAN CONCERT FROM THE TRADITION TO THE JAZZ Date: 26/12/12 Time: 7pm 4 - CHRISTMAS IN BARCELONA 2012 /

5 GRAND NEW YEAR CONCERT «STRAUSS FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA» Gran Teatre del Liceu. La Rambla, Date: 26/12/12 Time: 8pm CHAMBAO Date: 27/12/12 Time: 9pm CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN THE PL. DEL REI Date: 28/12/12 Time: 7pm MALÚ Gran Teatre del Liceu La Rambla, Date: 28/12/12 Time: 9pm PACO IBÁÑEZ Date: 28/12/12 Time: 9pm SPANISH & CATALAN MUSIC GALA Date: 29/12/12 Time: 12 noon CANTAJUEGO Family music show Barcelona Teatre Musical Av. Guàrdia Urbana, s/n. Antic Palau d Esports Date: 29/12/12 Time: 7.30pm MANUEL CARRASCO Sant Jordi Club Pg. Olímpic, 5-7 Date: 29/12/12 Time: 10pm MACEDONIA Family music show Date: 30/12/12 Time: 6pm CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN THE PALAU GOMIS (MEAM) Museu Europeu d Art Modern. Barra de Ferro, 5 Dates: Sat. Time: 6pm BLUES CONCERTS IN THE PALAU GOMIS (MEAM) Museu Europeu d Art Modern. Barra de Ferro, 5 Dates: Fri. Time: 6pm CIRCUS GRIMÈGIES Tortell Poltrona / Jaume Mateu Family show Teatre Lliure Gràcia. Montseny, 47 Dates: 19-30/12/12 Times: Wed.-Fri., 8.30pm. Sat., 5.30pm & 9pm. Sun., 6pm MUSICALS MAGIC WAND Family show Dates: 15 & 17/12/12 Times: 12 & 17 PETER PAN, THE MUSICAL Family show Dates: 22/12/12-06/01/13 Times: 12noon, 5pm, 8pm, 9.30pm GRAND NEW YEAR CONCERT L Auditori de Barcelona. Lepant, 150 Date: 30/12/12 Time: 6pm 5 - CHRISTMAS IN BARCELONA 2012 /

6 DANCE BRODAS BROS / Hip-hop Concerto Concepto + Workshops + Jams... Mercat de les Flors. Lleida, 59 Dates: 20/12/12-06/01/2013 Dates: & 25-29/12/12 Time: 8.30pm Dates: 23 & 30/12/12 Time: 12noon-6pm Dates: 02-04/01/13 Time: 8.30pm Date: 06/01/13 Time: 6pm BARÓ D EVEL CIRK CIE / MAZÙT Mercat de les Flors. Lleida, 59 Dates: 13-15/12/12 Time: 8.30pm GOSPEL SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR Date: 13/12/12 Time: 9pm WALT WHITMAN & SOUL CHILDREN L Auditori de Barcelona Lepant, 150 Date: 20/12/12 Time: 9pm JACKSON SINGERS Date: 21/12/12 Time: 9pm MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT MUSEUMS AND IN OTHER VENUES Most of Barcelona s museums organise family activities during the school holidays. SONAR KIDS CosmoCaixa. Isaak Newton, 26 Music, art and technology performances, so that children and their families can enjoy taking part in a whole host of activities. Dates: 22-23/12/12 FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT THE POBLE ESPANYOL Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13 Further information: Morning of Christmas Carols Dates: 24/12/12 Time: 11.30am Tió Dates: 24/12/12 Time: 11am Magic Show / Màgic Andreu Dates: 02, 16, 23, 30/12/12 Time: 12.30am Royal Postman collects children's letters to the Three Kings of the Orient Dates: 27-31/12/12 Times: 11am-2pm / 3pm-5pm AGENDA TIME OUT BCN FREE GUIDE Consult and download the free TIME OUT BCN FREE GUIDE, available in four languages at: FESTIVAL OF CHILDHOOD Games, sports, workshops, musical performances, so that children and their families can enjoy taking part in a whole host of activities. Fira de Barcelona - Montjuïc Av. de la Reina Maria Cristina, s/n Dates: 27/12/12-04/01/13 Time: 10am-8pm CHRISTMAS IN BARCELONA 2012 /