There are two Christmas periods, the liturgical officer and the municipal or commercial one. The first begins on December 25 and ends on the first Sunday of January after the Epiphany (January 6). The second is started by the person in charge of the switch that lights the Christmas lights of each city. In Barcelona he pressed the button on November 23 to light them (this year in La Rambla, as a tribute to the victims of the attack on August 17) and will press it again on January 6, at dawn, to turn them off. So we are already within the commercial Christmas period that we would like to help the merchants raise the rate of their low sales, and close to the liturgical Christmas that is briefly interrupted with the secular celebration of the New Year's Eve.
And here activities for the two Christmas periods. With many events for the little ones, concerts in churches and emblematic concert halls of Barcelona, markets, dance, festivals ... and free events.
And remember, if you come by car to Barcelona this Christmas, book your parking space in advance and enjoy your stay with peace of mind. Now sure you find a parking lot near your hotel, apartment or B&B. With our new partner, Parkimeter, we increased the number of car parks in Barcelona considerably.
Merry Chistmas!
Flux- Auteur independent video creation festival
Until to January 28
The author video festival FLUX presents works by artists working in the field of video creation: video art, video installations, documentary, etc. In this twelfth edition of Flux the leading authors are: Andrés Hispano, Jordi Mitjà and Eulàlia Valldosera 
Hipermerc'art
Until January 7
Afair, that tries to bring the art closer to the public, with format of supermarket sale and prices ranging from € 59.00 to € 299.00
El Petit Príncep
Until January 7
This musical triumphs year after year in Barcelona. There must be a reason 
Händel's Messiah concert in Barcelona
December 14 to 16
The oratorio The Messiah by Georg Friedrich Händel will be represented in Barcelona in the Basilica Santa Maria del Mar. Händel composed this work in London in 1741 in only three weeks, and although it is an oratorio associated with Christmas, this work is about all life of Jesus.
INSITU Mostra de dansa contemporània
December 15 to 16
The aim of INSITU is to promote independent creation of contemporary dance in Catalonia, offering a space for artists or art groups to open their work to new audiences and display formats
Zoco Barcelona
December 15 to 16
This Christmas, in a very special space (Amat tower), in ZOCOBCN you will find designers, craftsmen, fashion, accessories, decoration, gastronomic offer, Christmas workshops for children, the visit of Papa Noël that will surprise your children with a small present and many more surprises
Great New Year's Eve Concert Barcelona
Several days from December 16 to January 21
If you love classical music and want to be part of a unique experience, you can not miss this opportunity. The Great New Year's Eve Concert at the Palau de la Musica Catalana is a spectacle that has astonished thousands of spectators around the world. A concert of excellent production with works by Johann Strauss as "The Waltz of the Emperor", "The Blue Danube" or the "Radetzky March".
The Music Awakens
December 16 and 17
The soundtrack of "Star Wars" by John Williams will sound again at the Palau de la Música Catalana with the concert "The Music Awakens", the same weekend as the world premiere of Episode VIII of Star Wars, "The last Jedi ", on December 15. Attendees can also enjoy pieces from other films by the same composer, such as ET, Indiana Jones or Jurassic Park. The concert will be performed by the Camera Musicae Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Tomàs Grau.
Festivalet
December 16 and 17
Festivalet is an independent craft fair with handmade or manufactured products on a small scale which takes place every December in Barcelona.
FC Barcelona - RCD de la Coruña
December 17
Have you still not experienced a Barça match at the Camp Nou? This is your last chance before the end of the year.
Christmas Fair Gran Via Barcelona
December 19 to January 6
You know, the booths of Gran Via to buy toys and other Christmas gifts and have some good churros with hot chocolate
Christmas in Plaça Catalunya
From December 22 to January 4
The Plaza de Catalunya becomes a huge stage where there will be Christmas activities for people of all ages. Throughout the day, shows, sports activities and a Responsible Consumption Fair will be organized. The protagonists of this Christmas in Plaza Catalunya are the ingravidolles, large spheres that create a sense of weightlessness and the emotion that is felt when Christmas approaches. The ingravidolles represent each of the 800,000 homes in Barcelona
Christmas Concert by the Accordion Chamber Orchestra of Barcelona
December 23
An unforgettable musical experience at L'Auditori de Barcelona. The prestigious OCAB (Chamber Orchestra of Accordions of Barcelona) founded by Pepita Sellés in 1948 offers us a concert with a classic report and soundtracks of well-known films. The OCAB was the first orchestra of chromatic accordions in Spain. Since its inception it has received the constant enthusiasm of the public and is part of the best orchestras of this genre.
The light of Sant Pau
Several days from December 23 to January 6
This year you can commemorate the winter solstice with 'La Luz de Sant Pau', a light symphony that takes place in the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site. The Pavilion of Administration will be a bridge between heaven and earth as a metaphor for a tree that bury its roots and lengthens the branches to seek the light
Ara Malikian in Barcelona
December 26
Ara Malikian continues to triumph on the stages of the world with his violin. Throughout his career he has accompanied the best symphony orchestras, has delighted us with solo performances and has collaborated with several rock bands. The artist of Lebanese origin has done a great job in the world of classical music, because thanks to its expressiveness and fusion of styles, has brought this genre to the general public.
La ciutat dels somnis
From December 27 to 30
The traditional Children's Festival is transformed this year into La ciutat dels somnis (The City of Dreams). The new approach aims to bring the world of careers to children between 4 and 12 years through a hundred recreational and educational activities. In a space designed as a city with the City Hall in the center, children can play to be a cook, computer scientist, mechanic, chemist or actor, among many other professions, to discover the tasks that must be developed in each of them. The ultimate goal is for children to discover and experience what they like best
New Year's Eve, The Chimes of New Year
December 31
This year the protagonists will be the grapes, more than ever, because there will be gigantic representations of grape bunches. From 21:30h there will be choreography in the Magic Fountain. The great celebration of New Year in Barcelona include, from 23:30h, a great show of pyrotechnics, music, light and water that will make the last night of the year in a very special experience for those who want to celebrate the arrival of 2017 in the street. The completion of the celebration is scheduled at 00:10h
New Year's Eve 2017 in Pacha Barcelona
December 31
The biggest party to say goodbye to the year 2017, let's say goodbye to the bad moments and celebrate the good moments we have enjoyed this year that is about to end. Celebrate New Year's Eve with the best songs of Hip-Hop and R & B, and start the year dancing all night.
The Magic Kings Parade
January 6
As usual the traditional Barcelona parade starts at 16:30 h in the Moll de la Fusta. Their Majesties will arrive in the Santa Eulalia boat accompanied by his entourage. After that the city tour starts at 18:00 from the Marques de l'Argentera Avenue ends approx. 21:00h
