{"id":8599,"date":"2022-10-27T10:54:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T10:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/2022\/10\/27\/christmas-in-barcelona-discover-the-best-christmas-events\/"},"modified":"2022-10-27T11:03:16","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T11:03:16","slug":"christmas-in-barcelona-discover-the-best-christmas-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/en\/christmas-in-barcelona-discover-the-best-christmas-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas in Barcelona: Discover the best Christmas events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">December is here and, with it, an endless number of Christmas <\/span><strong>of Christmas events and activities<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  very special. Throughout this month and January, with dates as unique as Christmas, New Year&#8217;s Eve or the Three Wise Men, there is a very unique and warm atmosphere, in which spending time with your family or loved ones is a very special experience.  <\/span><strong>essential <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to share and celebrate. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, this Christmas is also presented as a peculiar Christmas. <\/span><strong>peculiar<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">given the situation caused by the <\/span><strong>Covid-19<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and, although we must be prudent and cautious with sanitary measures, the hope of celebrating and reuniting with the family continues, the illusion of celebrating with normality persists in people. However, once again, Christmas will have to be adapted to the current situation, always respecting the health measures to curb the virus.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Christmas activities in Barcelona: Discover the tradition  <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, it&#8217;s time to look back at some of the most special <\/span><strong>most special events in our<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in our city, <\/span><strong>Barcelona<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barcelona, which is not far behind and presents very special plans and activities to spend with your family, as a couple or even alone. <\/span> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/elsllumsdesantpau.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong><strong>The lights of Sant Pau<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This activity takes place at the <\/span><strong>Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The landscape is transformed at Christmas time into a fairytale-like landscape. Consists of a  <\/span><strong>1.5 km long<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> long with different points of light that illuminate the streets of the largest modernist building in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8026\" style=\"width: 742px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6507\" src=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-1medio-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-1medio-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-1medio-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-1medio-1024x524.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas 2020 Barcelona by Timeout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webarcelona.net\/es\/eventos-barcelona\/pesebre-tradicional-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong><strong>The traditional nativity scene in Barcelona<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year the traditional Nativity Scene of Barcelona, built by the <\/span><strong>Association of Nativity Scenes<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the city, will be held in the courtyard of the <\/span><strong>Frederic Mar\u00e8s Museum<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The theme around which the nativity scene will revolve will be the union between Roman and modern Barcelona.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this way, the performances will take place among the Roman ruins of Barcelona, paying homage to  <\/span><strong>Lucino Minicio Natal Quadronio<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He was a Roman patrician who played an important role in the political and social life of Barcino, as well as being the first Olympic champion of Barcelona, according to some testimonies.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/irbarcelona.com\/navidad-en-barcelona\/fira-santa-llucia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong><strong>Santa Ll\u00facia Fair<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event in the form of tradition consists of the meeting in the same place,<\/span><strong> the Avenida de la Catedra<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">l in the Gothic Quarter in front of the Cathedral, of 170 <\/span><strong>170 stalls<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where stores dedicated to greenery, handicrafts or Christmas decorations, among other traditional Christmas elements, are mixed. <\/span> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webarcelona.net\/es\/eventos-barcelona\/experiencia-navidad-privada-barcelona-frente-al-mar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Barcelona: private Christmas tour of Merry Market<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An excellent option to learn more about the Christmas customs and traditions of the city and the country is to take this private tour of the Gothic Quarter. <\/span><strong>Gothic Quarter<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted <\/span><strong>by a guide<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. During the tour you can discover the Santa Ll\u00facia Fair, climb to the roof of the Cathedral, visit the Port Vell Christmas Fair and the Artisan Food Market, among other spectacular places. So you can meet  <\/span><strong>several of the activities carried out in Barcelona<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Barcelona in a single event in the form of a tour. <\/span> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webarcelona.net\/es\/eventos-barcelona\/feria-navidad-del-port-vell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong><strong>Christmas in the Port Vell<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the third year in a row, the Moll de la Fusta <\/span><strong>the Moll de la Fusta<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  the Christmas season, transforming the promenade into a journey of lights. Thus, this area of the city, under the slogan of &#8220;.<\/span><strong>Nadal a bon port<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;is dressed up with a<\/span><strong> large installation of lights<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  leds and a giant Christmas ball. In addition to this light show, there are also different musical performances by schools, a 65-meter Ferris wheel, a traditional merry-go-round, Christmas markets, among other activities and elements.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6505\" src=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mejores-eventos-navide%C3%B1os-en-barcelona-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"673\" height=\"379\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Worldwide Christmas events: Magical combination of lights and music<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having reviewed some of the most Christmas festivals in our city, it is worth noting that these special dates have the magic to create and inspire new events. <\/span><strong>create and inspire new events<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Christmas markets and company dinners are highly anticipated events throughout the year. Therefore, below Valkyrie will make a brief review of the best Christmas festivals around the world.  <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Christmas lights at the Botanical Garden of Madrid: Nature on Fire<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another Christmas festival that has become very important in our country is the Christmas Lights at the Botanical Garden <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taquilla.com\/entradas\/natura-encesa-barcelona?t10city=Barcelona&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAweaNBhDEARIsAJ5hwbeQe5YrpLFDesc2ron0_N0iv1bTGNsJqMKXqWuAo39qFiHZjXPMVl8aAmThEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas Lights of the Botanical Garden<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Madrid: <\/span><strong>Nature lit up<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Event that returns with its  <\/span><strong>third edition<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  this 2021. In this way, it is surprising how much importance he has achieved at a young age.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, the festival consists, as its name indicates, in the <\/span><strong>lighting of lights<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of the vegetation in that area of Madrid. This simple idea has attracted thousands of tourists and residents in recent years, since its inception.  <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8021\" style=\"width: 752px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6501\" src=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-5-Madrid-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-5-Madrid-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-5-Madrid-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-5-Madrid-1024x524.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Naturaleza Encendida en Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico de Madrid, dates and schedules (2021) by Gu\u00edas Viajar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Winter Wonderland &#8211; Hyde Park, London<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This famous festival located in Hyde Park <\/span><strong>Hyde Park,<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> called Winter Wonderland, is the largest Christmas fair in London and one of the most anticipated events of Christmas in London. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an ideal place to awaken your senses and to spend a magical time, whether you go with children or as a couple. It is an ephemeral fair and amusement park that brings together in the same space:  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a  <\/span><strong>skating rink<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a  <\/span><strong>roller coaster<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a  <\/span><strong>christmas market<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a small  <\/span><strong>circus<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a  <\/span><strong>ice sculpture garden<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a  <\/span><strong>panoramic Ferris wheel<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as well as many references to the land of  <\/span><strong>Santa Claus<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and pile of  <\/span><strong>ice<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This great festival opens its doors from November 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from November 19, 2021 to January 3, 2022 and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> l<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <\/span><strong>entrance to the site is free of charge<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but due to the pandemic, this year it will be necessary to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hydeparkwinterwonderland.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reservation<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tickets <\/span><strong>in advance<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In this same reservation it is also necessary to specify which shows will be attended. In addition, they also allow you to reserve a table at the restaurants and bars located within the grounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8024\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8024\" style=\"width: 738px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6504\" src=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-london-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"738\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-london-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-london-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-london-1024x524.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (2021-2022) by Rove.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>The Lights of Christmas &#8211; Washington, United States<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This festival takes place in the  <\/span><strong>Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood, Washington<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and consists of a driving tour for all families to enjoy and see spectacular lights, dazzling displays and greet Santa and Mrs. Claus, while listening to Christmas music, all from the  <\/span><strong>comfort of the car itself<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Thus, this experience is guaranteed fun for people of all ages. There is also the option to enjoy the space on foot and with the possibility of attending different shows, enjoying different Christmas food stalls.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A curious fact to highlight is the fact that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-admin\/post-new.php\"><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lights of Christmas<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers evening events called <\/span><strong>&#8220;Pay What You Can.&#8221;<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guests who have not been able to pay the regular entrance fees, since they are paid, pay whatever price they can. This is their way of embodying the Christmas spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8023\" style=\"width: 723px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6503\" src=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-2-Wsh-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"723\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-2-Wsh-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-2-Wsh-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-2-Wsh-1024x524.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Washington, DC, Area Christmas Light Displays (2020) by Trpsavvy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>The Grotto&#8217;s Christmas Festival of Lights &#8211; Portland, Oregon<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lights are the protagonists in this Christmas season and this is reflected in all the most famous festivals in the world. In this case  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrotto.org\/christmas-festival-of-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Grotto&#8217;s Christmas Festival Lights<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">held November 23 through December 30, presents the sights, sounds and sensations of the season.<\/span><strong>the sights, sounds and sensations of the season.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The festival, with more than two million lights, is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world, with more than 190 concerts. As with the other festivals, tickets must be reserved due to sanitary measures due to Covid-19.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8022\" style=\"width: 719px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6502\" src=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-ultimo-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-ultimo-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-ultimo-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-ultimo-1024x524.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Are the Country&#8217;s Most Breathtaking Christmas Light (2021) by Pinterest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Natal Luz &#8211; Gramado, Brazil<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natalluzdegramado.com.br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">typical festival<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Gramado, Brazil, has its origins in the year <\/span><strong>year 1986<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the <\/span><strong>Organizing Committee of the Hydrangea Festival<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  proposed to hold a Christmas event of these characteristics. The event consists of a walk along the main avenue of the city, in which a walk is accompanied by musical performances, in which traditional carols are sung and Christmas music is played. In this way, the public is offered a wide variety of shows, accompanied by Christmas decorations.  <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8020\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6500\" src=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-brasil-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-brasil-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-brasil-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valkiriahubspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Foto-brasil-1024x524.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natal Luz by Mazza Turismo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December is here and, with it, an endless number of Christmas of Christmas events and activities very special. 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