Festivals

[Cristina Niubó]

LA MERCÉ
This is celebrated to honour Barcelona's patron saint, la Mercé.
It’s starts on 24 September and lasts about one week.
It’s a Festival with many cultural activities: the Castellers, the typical dances and live music.
The speech is given by an important person in the world of culture.

LA DIADA
This is a day that is celebrated in Barcelona on 11 September.
This is a local celebration in Catalunya on 11 September.
It’s for remember the last defense of Barcelona in a war on 11 September in 1714.
It’s the worship of the Catalans fought to the end against the Borbon troops.
People hang a flag (senyera) at the window or at the terrace.
Commemorative acts are done next to the Rafael Casanova monument (conceller) and the Fossar de les Moreres in Barcelona.

[Mª del Mar Garcia]

Día de la Mona
The godfather buy cake with chocolate doll to his godson.
This is day that is celebrated in Catalonia.
It is celebrated on Monday after Easter.