San Juan Barcelona 2019

• When: 23 - 24 June
• Where: The Beaches of Barcelona
• Price: Free
• Accommodation Nearby: To make the most of the Sant Joan celebrations, you can find an apartment in Barcelona's city centre

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In Barcelona during the nights of 23 and 24 June, Sant Joan will begin. It's a nocturnal celebration between friends, families, neighbours and even strangers. A lot goes on in the streets, including dinners and no shortage of fireworks. Go ahead, stay some days in Barcelona and enjoy this unique festival.

The night of San Juan is a festival with pagan origins in which bonfires are lit to celebrate the summer solstice (which is actually 21 June, but don't tell anyone). The purpose behind the fires was to give more power to the sun and represent, that after this day, the days will get shorter and shorter until the winter solstice. Naturally, the fire also signified purification for those who looked upon and contemplated the playful flickers of the blaze.

Fireworks, meet-ups, parties and bonfires!

It all starts on the 23rd when the Flame of Canigó arrives on Plaça de Sant Jaume. From there it's brought to the various neighbourhoods to light local bonfires. It's very common to find people on the beaches on this night with a very young ambiance and lots of small make-shift bonfires set up. Many use this change to take a nocturnal swim while enjoying the fireworks. The most typical thing to eat on this night is the Coca de Sant Joan — a cake with candied fruits and pine nuts. The celebrations don't stop until the sun can be seen rising over the horizon!

If that's not enough, well, there are many nightclubs and discos that organize celebrations of their own, so that the night is one of the liveliest of Barcelona. If by chance you're in the city at this time, forget about sleep and just go out to celebrate ;-).

Excursions in Barcelona

To make the most of Barcelona and fill your trip with unforgettable experiences and emotions, we offer you the excursions through the Catalan capital organized by our friends - the GetYourGuide team. Choose your excursion and fall in love with Barcelona: