{"id":3266,"date":"2017-04-04T11:14:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T11:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=3266"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:23:02","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:23:02","slug":"carnival-sitges-parade-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/carnival-sitges-parade-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnival in Barcelona and Sitges: traditional festive fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Catalonia, the carnival or Carnestoltes<\/em> starts on Fat Thursday (the Thursday before the start of Lent) and ends on Wednesday of the following week with a traditional ceremony during which the carnival king is buried.<\/p>\n

Origins of the carnival<\/h2>\n

\nThe origins of the celebration are religious. During the week before Lent starts, people indulge in dancing, fun and (lots of) food, before the start of the 40-day fast. Carnival is still a major event, and everyone is welcome to join in with any or all of the many ruas<\/em> (parades).\n<\/p>\n

Barcelona carnival<\/h2>\n

\nAs with most of the traditional festivals in Barcelona<\/a>, the different quarters of the city are highly involved in organising the festivities. Floats are built, people dress up, and you’ll find traditional dancing, confetti and music all over the city’s streets.<\/p>\n

As with most major events in Catalonia, food is also an important part of the festivities! Specialities served during this period include butifarras de huevo <\/em>(sausages with egg) and t<\/em>ortas de chicharrones <\/em>(offal pies), and the food markets organise tortilla-making competitions\n<\/p>\n

Barcelona carnival: the programme
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\nFor more information about the carnival in Barcelona, click here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n