Barcelona Christmas lights - 2012

25th of December (El dia de Nadal or El día de Navidad) is celebrated with a Christmas lunch, but the real Spanish Christmas is not celebrated in December

Barcelona, United Kingdom (prHWY.com) December 8, 2012 - Christmas is a special holiday in Barcelona. A Barcelona Christmas is a truly special time and Barcelona is a perfect city for Christmas shopping. The old buildings, narrow streets of the old town and friendly atmosphere make it a great winter destination. The beautiful and plentiful squares are also generally filled with various markets, offering a great place to stroll around as well as some useful products.

The pre-Christmas season begins on December 8th with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.The 25th of December (El dia de Nadal or El día de Navidad) is celebrated with a Christmas lunch, but the real Spanish Christmas is not celebrated in December. In Spain the Christmas celebrations are on the 6th of January, when the Three Kings (Tres Reis Mags) bring the presents for the children.

Barcelona's Christmas Markets
Around Christmas, the streets in Barcelona are brightly illuminated, Christmas trees are lavishly decorated and you can buy presents and festive delicacies.

Attractions will be open in Barcelona during Christmas
On Christmas Day all of the museums and official tourist sites will be closed to the public. However on Boxing Day many of the main attractions will be open from 10:00 till 14:30 these include the Sagrada Familia, and Park Güell.

Public transport during Christmas holiday period
The metro system will be operating however it will have different operating hours during the Christmas period. It's recommend you go to the official TMB transport website to obtain the timetables for the exact operating hours.

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