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The Fira de Santa Ll\u00facia and the Caganer<\/strong>
\nIt is a time-honoured tradition for people to go to the Fira de Santa Ll\u00facia to buy their Christmas tree, new figures for the Nativity scene and all kinds of Christmas decorations. The Fira de Santa Ll\u00facia is a historic Christmas market and was once known as the \u201cgirls\u2019 fair\u201d as groups of young girls would dress up smartly and go in search of a suitor while it was being held. The fair is a great opportunity to buy a caganer, a curious crouching figure answering a call of nature who is a traditional part of the Nativity scene. Although his presence may come as a surprise, the caganer is a symbol of health and prosperity, of giving something back to the soil.<\/p>\n

Caga Ti\u00f3<\/strong>
\nThe Ti\u00f3 is a magical part of our Christmas celebrations. At the Fira de Santa Ll\u00facia people traditionally choose a log, and decorate it with eyes, a nose and a smiley face. The Ti\u00f3 sports a traditional red Catalan cap, the barretina, and is covered in a blanket. Every day until 24th December we feed the Ti\u00f3 bread, biscuits, fruit and water. On Christmas Eve the youngest members of the family, and grown-ups too, beat the Ti\u00f3 with a stick, sing a special song and the much-deserved Christmas presents pop out from under him. This year, at the Fira de Santa Ll\u00facia, you\u2019ll find a gigantic Ti\u00f3 so you\u2019ll be able to experience this Christmas tradition first hand. On 24th December you\u2019ll be able to beat him with a stick and enjoy one of the most enjoyable sights of Christmas with your family.<\/p>\n

Christmas Day and Saint Stephen\u2019s Day<\/strong>
\nOn 25th and 26th December we gather round the table to celebrate Christmas. Tradition dictates that on Christmas Day we eat a special broth known as escudella which contains giant pasta shells filled with carn d\u2019olla, the meat cooked in the broth. On 26th December, Saint Stephen\u2019s Day, we eat cannelloni made from the carn d\u2019olla left-overs. The dish consists of pasta stuffed with the meat in a b\u00e9chamel sauce topped with cheese and browned under the grill. The meal is rounded off with cava and sweet nougats, or torrons, to celebrate the magic of Christmas around the table.<\/p>\n

Cursa dels Nassos<\/strong>
\nA fitting way to see out the old year is the Cursa dels Nassos. Held on 31st December, this 10 km fun run is named after a mythical Catalan figure, the home dels nassos, or man with the noses. He has 365 of them, as many noses as there are days of the year. On New Year\u2019s Eve he only has one nose left and that\u2019s why he can go out among the crowds unnoticed.<\/p>\n

The Three Kings<\/strong>
\nThe Three Kings arrive on 5th January. Before they begin delivering their presents, you\u2019ll be able to welcome them and see their spectacular procession, the Cavalcada dels Reis, through the streets of Barcelona. Children have to go to bed early to give the Kings time to deliver the eagerly awaited gifts. The children who haven\u2019t been good during the year receive dreaded pieces of coal, but in sweet form. And don\u2019t forget to leave out some food and drink for the Kings and their camels. They\u2019ve got at a long night\u2019s work ahead of them!<\/p>\n

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