Sant Joan
The night between the 23rd and the 24th of June, Catalan people celebrate the Sant Joan. This night is the shortest of the year and it is the summer solstice. Then the 24th is the longest day of the year. Bonfires and fireworks take place in the whole city. Sant Joan holds 3 symbols. The first is fire which is a sign of purifying element. At Sant Joan eve, people throw old furniture on to fire. The second symbol is water, which is said to have curative virtues, that's why people bath in the sea during the night. Finally the third symbol is herbs like thyme, verbena or rosemary which are said to multiply their curative properties during this night.
At this occasion people eat the ?coca? which is a kind of bread, sweet or savoury, with pinenuts on the top and filled with custard.
If you want to enjoy this unique experience just rent a Barcelona apartment and take part in this event.