Christmas at shops and markets

Barcelona’s shops and markets have everything you need for Christmas 2024: recreational and cultural activities in every district, installations, Christmas fairs, the Responsible Consumption Fair, the Social and Solidarity Economy and much more. All this, and the chance to enjoy the Christmas lights and the atmosphere as you shop in your neighbourhood.

This information will be steadily updated and expanded during the holidays.

  • Street with Christmas lights
    Christmas and commerce

    This festive season, the city’s trade associations, together with the Directorate for Commerce, Restaurants and Food, are once again offering up a feast of cultural, leisure and arts activities so that everyone can enjoy Christmas in the city.

  • A little girl looks in awe at the caganers on display at a stall at the Sant Llúcia Fair
    Christmas Fairs

    Take a stroll and enjoy the traditional Christmas fairs around various Barcelona districts and neighbourhoods over the festive season. You’ll find craft items, toys, decorations and more as you take in the Christmas atmosphere in the city.

  • Books on Barcelona published or jointly published by Barcelona City Council
    Give Barcelona books as gifts

    The festive season is a great time to visit bookshops and give books on Barcelona as gifts. Here, we recommend the latest and most outstanding publications from the Barcelona City Council.

  • Social and Solidarity Economy Responsible Consumption Fair
    Responsible Consumption and Social and Solidarity Economy Fair

    Organisations are back this year to showcase their products and raise awareness of good practices in responsible and local consumption at the Responsible Consumption and Social and Solidarity Economy Fair in Plaça de Catalunya.

    • Where: Plaça de Catalunya
    • When: from 19 to 29 December (except 25 and 26 December)
  • Barcelona gets lit up for Christmas
    Barcelona gets lit up for Christmas

    In Barcelona we’re continuing to improve the quality of the lights on the city’s streets, making it possible for hundreds of streets and squares to dress up for Christmas. You can also admire the lit-up facades of some of the city’s hotels and follow new routes highlighting iconic establishments and innovative window displays.

  • Market decorated with Christmas lights
    Christmas at the markets

    Over the Christmas period, the markets are some of the busiest places in the city. Check out all the activities planned for the festive season, such as workshops and tastings.