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Celebrations of Sant Joan, Barcelona, 23 June

barcelona_SantJoan.jpg This night Barcelona´s streets will be filled with life and people. Come and celebrate Sant Joan (St. John´s Day) in the streets and on the beaches of Barcelona. Celebrations take place across the city and will be crowned by bonfires, fascinating fireworks and plenty of concerts and dances. In the night before Sant Joan every Barcelona holiday maker should leave their Barcelona hotel or Barcelona apartment to join the biggest fiesta of Spain´s cultural highlights during the year in the heart of Catalunya. Celebrations last from sunset on 23rd of June to sunrise on 24th of June which will be a bank holiday in Spain. Every district of Barcelona will have its own little fiestas with bonfires and plenty of activities. Traditionally, Sant Joan is most of all celebrated on the beaches. Staying at Barcelona hotels in Barceloneta and Barcelona hotels in Borne you will be close to vibrant party nightlife on the beaches of Barcelona combined with long-lasting traditions to celebrate the summer. Don´t miss to swim in the Mediterranean on midnight to forget all the stress and problems of the last months and start a new episode of life by refreshing yourself in the sea. You should also try the traditional dish of Sant Joan. In various shops and bakeries you can by sweet cocas, a special Sant Joan cake. If you want to know more about the Sant Joan celebrations in Barcelona, please visit the official Sant Joan web page of the city. Have a good time!