Festivities and traditions

Easter is synonymous with tradition: processions, the manaies, representations of the "Passion of Christ" and family gatherings. It's also a good time to do outdoor activities taking advantage of the longer days and more pleasant temperatures. For all these reasons, we suggest 10 plans to get to know the most deep-rooted traditions of Easter and some outdoor activities ideal for this time of year. 1. The Processions and the Manaies [img] 1137 [/img] The processions are some of the…

During the Christmas holidays, many towns of Girona and the Costa Brava organise all kinds of activities such as the lighting ceremonies of the Christmas lights, Christmas and craft fairs and markets, “caga tiós", representations of the shepherds (pastorets), concerts and carol singing, or also the installation of ice skating rinks... One of the most traditional activities of this period, however, are the Living Nativity Scenes. The living nativity scenes are representations…

Where does the tradition of the Diada de Sant Jordi come from? [img] 820 [/img] St. George's Day is Valentine's Day in Catalonia . The tradition of this day is the exchange of roses and books between lovers. These are ideal dates for a romantic getaway in one of our houses in Girona and the Costa Brava . As every April 23, all the cities and towns of Catalonia are filled with stalls where you can buy roses and books . In larger towns such as Girona, Figueres and Olot It is also…

La Castanyada tradition  During the month of October we are fully immersed in autumn. The days get shorter, we start taking our coats out of the closet and on the street we smell the fire from the toasted chestnut stalls! La Castanyada -chesnut feast- is a popular festival throughout Catalonia that is celebrated on the night of October 31 and dates back years, since the 18th century. So that while you roast chestnuts in the fireplaces of our rural houses you can connect with…

Undoubtedly, when autumn arrives, mushroom hunters abound throughout Catalonia, and in our territory we have mushrooms like porcino, chanterelle and many more varieties of wild mushrooms that make the adventure of hunting them one of the most popular activities for these dates. It connects you with nature, makes you keep all 5 senses very attentive, forces you to move and the prize is exceptional: fill your belly! What more could you ask for? We have lush forests and mountains very close to our…

Updated December 2022.  The Tió de Nadal or Cagatió is one of the traditions most deeply rooted in Catalan Christmas. Together with the figure of the Caganer in the manger scene, the Tió de Nadal (meaning in English “Christmas Log”) chairs numerous homes when this time of year arrives. Have you ever wondered why we have such scatological traditions in our land? We are not surprised that a lot of people coming from outside are stunned…

Updated January 2023 They say that for carnival everything is allowed. During February, Carnival returns to Girona and Costa Brava, and today we want to offer you a tour of the most important carnivals. Millennial tradition, days of dance, costumes and fun where almost everything is allowed. Enjoy yourself, cover your face and dare to be anonymous for a day at one of the carnivals that we propose! Platja d’Aro (Baix Empordà) [img] 184 [/img] February 11th to…

Christmas is almost here and today we want to invite you to visit some of the places where Christmas spirit is at its most. A small route through the most enchanting villages of Girona and the Costa Brava. And during these dates many of these towns are filled with lights, markets, cribs, and various activities. Here is a list of those we like the most and where you will live a fairy tale Christmas: Girona (Gironès) [img] 1015 [/img] Girona, for Christmas, is decked with…

Every year, the last weekend of January, in Valls (Tarragona), la Gran Festa de la Calçotada (The Great Feast of the Calçotada) is celebrated – the biggest worldwide event related to green onions – which marks the beginning of the season of the traditional calçotades (annual gastronomical celebration where barbecued calçots are consumed in massive quantities) in Catalonia. The calçot is a a milder and less bulbous variety of green onion,…

Updated November 2022 Year after year, the second weekend of November, the town of Santa Coloma de Farners dedicates a Festival to the Ratafía liquor and this year they celebrate the 41st edition of the Festival of this centenary drink during the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of November. This weekend is the beginning of the season to taste the Ratafía after the green walnuts and other herbs have been macerated in the sun for 40 days. In addition to tasting the ratafia, you can…