🎄 Celebrating Christmas in Barcelona 🎅

A few things you need to know: 1️⃣ Search for "Caganer" and his friends Throughout the year, you'll see this character on souvenir shelves, but Christmas is when he truly shines. "Poo" is a direct translation of his name. They consider the presence of the "caganer" as a symbol of good luck and abundance. At the Christmas market, you'll find "caganers" everywhere, along with various political and pop culture versions, and the image of anyone could appear. 2️⃣ "Caga Tió" As you逛 the Christmas markets in Barcelona, you won't miss this cute little wooden figure with a big smile and a bright red nose. The Tio de Nadal is a traditional Catalan Christmas log placed under every tree. Children feed the log and cover it with a blanket to keep it warm until Christmas Day, when Tió will fulfill his promise and "poop" out their gifts. Yes, in Barcelona, even logs "poop". However, to get their gifts, children must beat the log with a stick and sing to help it "poop" out the presents. This cheerful little log is also known as the "Caga Tió," which means "pooping log." 3️⃣ Christmas Delights Canelones, another filled pasta dish, is usually made on December 26th, using the leftover meat from the previous day's Christmas feast. 4️⃣ Christmas Celebrations Include Markets and Fairs The "Fira de Nadal" and the "Fira de Santa Llúcia" in the Gothic Quarter. #Christmas #Barcelona #BarcelonaChristmas #ChristmasMarkets #Spain #SpanishChristmas