what to do for christmas
PODCAST: Solidarity at Christmas – Charity drives, fundraisers, food banks and toy appeals
Arrels Foundation director on the importance of Christmas meals for homeless people
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Messi caganer nativity figurines with Argentina jersey sold out... but more to come
Pieces of football genius with the World Cup trophy to be released "within two weeks"
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Fireworks, music, and drones: Barcelona's New Year's Eve 2023 party
City's nativity scene to be projected onto city hall's façade allowing citizens to interact using phones
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Bumper cultural weekend: Vic Medieval Market attracts 300,000 and 163,000 attend Manga Barcelona
Almost 100,000 visit tiny village of Espinelves to check out its famous Christmas tree fair
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What makes Catalan Christmas markets different from other European ones
Santa Llúcia Christmas market prides itself on the amount and variety of traditional Christmas decorations
Touring Catalonia's oldest Christmas market
Why do Catalan Christmas traditions involve poo?
From seasonal figurines answering nature’s call to wooden logs excreting presents, faeces are an integral part of Christmas in Catalonia. But… why?
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Tradition, festive atmosphere, and good value: the Fira de l'Avet Christmas tree market
The 41st edition of the holiday fair in Espinelves is underway with decorations and ornaments on offer
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What to do this Christmas in Barcelona and Catalonia
Festive fairs, ice skating rinks, and merry markets are to be found up and down the country this holiday season
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First Sunday of open shops in Barcelona ahead of Christmas festivities
Black Friday offers lead way for new seasonal campaign
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Barcelona to switch on Christmas lights on November 24
Event will take place in Nou Barris neighborhood square with family spectacle
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FC Barcelona player Lewandowski, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, Lady Gaga: new caganer figurines
Traditional poopers placed in nativity scenes will also include King Charles III, Eleven from Stranger Things, and Rishi Sunak in near future
PODCAST: Christmas in Catalonia
Festive feasts, plenty of presents and a surprising amount of traditions involving poo
Ukraine’s president gets new caganer figurine
Traditional “poopers” in nativity scenes now also feature Catalan farmer waving Ukrainian flag