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All the information you need about New Year’s Eve in Barcelona
If you plan to spend New Year’s Eve in Barcelona, we are sure you will be interested in learning more about the traditions and customs of this celebration in our city and throughout Spain, which will allow you to enjoy and experience this festivity in a more complete way.
How and where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Barcelona?
This is a fully updated guide on the best way to enjoy New Year’s Eve in Barcelona, with all the details of the official celebration organized to welcome the new year, as well as some tips and suggestions to make the most of all the charms of the city on this very special night.
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Since December 31, 2013, the official New Year’s Eve celebration in Barcelona has been held by the Montjuïc fountain.
Starting at 9:30 PM, the so-called ‘pre-show’ begins, featuring the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc (although unfortunately this year it will not be operational due to drought), which, along with other activities, allows attendees to forget about the cold and enjoy the hours leading up to the arrival of the New Year.
The main New Year’s Eve show starts at 11:00 PM, with a presentation that highlights performing arts and fireworks as its main attractions.
Right at midnight, the traditional twelve chimes take place, during which people in Spain eat twelve grapes on each bell strike!
The show lasts until approximately 12:30 AM.
Recommendation for getting home
➡️ After the show ends, if you plan to take the metro, we recommend waiting a while in the vicinity because there are significant queues when entering.
➡️ Another option is to walk to the Tarragona (Line 3) or Hostafrancs (Line 1) stations. Although you may find queues there as well, they won’t be as long as those near Espanya metro station (Lines 1 and 3).
New Year’s Eve Customs in Spain
➡️ THE CHIMES AND THE TWELVE GRAPES
The tradition of eating twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight seems to have started in the late 19th century. In 1896, in Madrid, a group of people decided to gather in Puerta del Sol to ironically mimic the custom of some members of the bourgeoisie, who accompanied their New Year’s Eve dinner with grapes and champagne or cava.
🎇 Grapes and Superstition
Over time, and partly due to media coverage, this tradition became established, reaching its peak in 1909.
That year, farmers from Levante, Murcia, and Alicante faced an excess production of grapes and decided to popularize this custom, spreading it throughout Spain, including Barcelona.
Today, it is said that those who manage to eat the 12 grapes in time with the chimes without choking will be guaranteed good luck for the coming year.
➡️ RED LINGERIE
Wearing red lingerie on New Year’s Eve is more of a superstition than a custom, which, although not deeply rooted, has gained more followers over time. It is said that the colour red symbolizes prosperity, especially in matters of love.
➡️ RING IN THE GLASS OF CAVA
Another popular superstition is to toast with a ring inside the glass of cava, which, it is said, will attract money and economic well-being for the New Year.
