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19th Sónar Festival 2012 (June 14, 15, 16) The Sónar takes place in Barcelona since 1997, usually at the third weekend of June, and is one of the most renowned festivals of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art. It is the largest event of its kind in Europe. The Sónar Festival most certainly is one of the highlights of Barcelona's music calendar.

La Mercè 2011 (September 22-25, 2011) The festival La Mercè is the largest and most colourful festival in the city's festival calendar and the absolute climax of Barcelona's event schedule. It is held in honour of the patron saint la Mercè (the Virgin of Mercy) on September 24 each year is the "Fiesta Mayor" - the main festival - of Barcelona.

Christmas, New Year's Eve and Epiphany

The Christmas season begins in Catalonia on December 8th, and has its culminating on January 6th, where it ends. Here we explain what is going on with the peculiar practice of "shitting men" in Catalan nativity scenes, and on Christmas, New Year and Epiphany is celebrated in Barcelona. We inform you on the opening hours of restaurants, shops and museums, on hotels, English-speaking services and much more.
 

Carnival in Barcelona “El Carneval” is celebrated in Barcelona as in other Central European countries. You may wear fancy dress and there are carnival arrangements processions, which are nearly as colourful as in Cologne or Mainz, and the pubs are crowded.

Half Marathon 2012 - Asics Mitja Marató de Barcelona

The half-marathon in Barcelona, also known as the Asics Mitja Marató de Barcelona, is held every March. It’s the second largest running event in Barcelona next to the Marathon. The next half-marathon takes place on 26th February 2012, and is also open to wheelchair users.

The Marathon 2012

Since 1978 Barcelona has its own city marathon which takes place at the beginning of March (2012 at 25th March). In the run up to this event there is a two day trade fair. The 42,195 km race goes through all of Barcelona's urban area.

Easter 2013 and Semana Santa in Barcelona Despite its dimensions, Barcelona has kept many of its traditions. You will experience this especially at Easter. There will be religious processions also at central plaza towers, which consist only of people; the so-called “Castells”.

Sant Jordi – Day of the Book and the Rose Sant Jordi – the day of the patron saint of Catalonia and day of the Book and Rose is on the 23rd of April. On this da it is common to give away books and roses. We also describe the legend of the Santa Geog (Jordi).