list of Barcelona festivals

Barcelona Festivals: all festivals and public holidays in Barcelona.

Dia de Sant Jordi (23rd April)

San Jordi (St George) is the patron saint of Barcelona) so this is a wonderful day to be in Barcelona when the Ramblas becomes a huge flower market and book stall. Men give women a rose reminiscent of St Valentines Day and women give men a book in tribute to Cervantes who died on this day in 1616 (Shakespeare died on the same day).
Festival de Sonar (mid-June)

Barcelona hosts the annual Sonar festival of "advanced music and multimedia art" according to the brochure. It consists of technology fairs during the day and music events by night. Hugely popular so book early.
Festival de Sant Joan (23/24th June)

In the weeks leading up to 23rd June there is a rise in the number of fireworks being let off around the city then on 23rd it's pyromaniac heaven as everyone heads down to the beach to celebrate the start of summer with an explosion of fireworks and bonfires burning on the beaches and all night revellry.

Grec Arts Festival (June-August)

Held at venues all over the city from the end of June through to August this is the city's largest music, dance and theatre festival.

Festa Major de Gracia (around 15th August)

This is a week long festival in the streets of the Gracia neighbourhood where a full scale party takes place with lots of live music, fireworks and heavy drinking.

La Diada (11th September)

This fairly subdued affair commemorates the fall of Barcelona during the War of Spanish Succession in 1714 resulting in Catalonia losing much autonomy. In 1980 it was officially recognised as Catalonia's national day when political groups remember those who died in the 1714 siege of Barcelona whilst fighting against the Bourbon army.

Festes de la Merce (around 24th September)

This is Barcelona's main annual festival with plenty events taking place from 22nd September including competitions to see which group of 'castellers' can form the highest human tower and processions involving wooden giants. There are lots of live music events, unbelievable firework displays and heavy consumption of Cava, the national drink of Catalonia.

Public Holidays in Barcelona (2009)

As well as the festivals listed above there are also local and national holidays which might take place during your visit. The effect on opening times of tourist attractions during such holidays will vary so it's best to check the official websites of these places . The main shops and banks will close on public holidays though many tourist businesses will stay open. Most bars and restaurants are unaffected.

1st January - New Year's Day
6th January - Epiphany/Three Kings
10th April - Good Friday
13th April - Easter Monday
1st May - Labour Day
12th May - Pentecost (local)
24th June - Sant Joan (local)
15th August - Feast of the Assumption
11th September - National Day of Catalonia (local)
24th September - La Merce Festival (local)
12th October - Columbus' Day (National Day in the rest of Spain)
1st November - All Saints Day
6th December - Constitution Day
8th December - Immaculate Conception
25th December - Christmas Day
26th December - Boxing Day

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  Interesting data about Maspalomas
  
  Commercial: shops open their doors at 9:00 am or 10:00 am and close for lunch from 13:30 h. and 14:00 h. In the afternoon return to open between 16:00 h. and 17:00 h. and remain open until 20:00 pm or 20:30 pm, some may extend until 21:00 pm. The shopping centers do not close for lunch. On Saturday afternoon open only a few shops and all major shopping areas. On Sundays and holidays they are all closed, except for a few dates and stores have permission.
  
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good places to eat in barcelona

good and cheap restaurants in Barcelona

Here is a small list of where you can get good and not too expensive lunch and dinner in barcelona ( for lunch you can go amost anywhere, a lunch should not cost more than 12 euros)

• Goliard
• Rincón de Galicia
• Restaurante El Manolo where it exactly is? ??
• El Xampanyet
• Quimet & Quimet
• Txakolin

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Dinner:

• La Llar de l'all i oli
• Meson David
• Restaurant San Joan
• El Vaso de Oro( you can also go for late lunch)
• La bodegueta

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Tapas etc:

• Tapac 24
• Taktika Berri
• El Quim de la Boqueria
• Cal Pep
• Euskal Etxea
• Paco Meralgo

i would be very very thankful if anybody could help me out.
we have 5 nights from monday until saturday.
thanks a lot!