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Trousers down for Christmas
Rosalía, Johnson and Thunberg are among the most popular caricatures for this year’s traditional caganers, as towns turn on their festive lights
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Singer Rosalía was not only the star of the music world this year, but also a main caricature for the gallery of rude models which make every Catalan Christmas complete, the defecating figurines known as ’caganers’. Other big names this year include Boris Johnson and Greta Thünberg. E.A. -
Streets all over Catalonia are illuminated every year with traditional Christmas lights, and this year is no different. Barcelona’s lights were turned on in plaça Can Fabra on November 28, in a ceremony that included a performance by the Dagoll Dagom theatre group. D. Borrat. -
Early snow in the Pyrenees in mid-November was a good sign for Catalan ski resorts gearing up for a new season. While some resorts open early, the big season opener is the Púrissima long weekend from December 6 to 8, with the season going on until mid-April. Archive. -
Christmas traditions are still strong in Catalonia, and one is the Nativity Scene, telling the story of Christ’s birth. Towns often have exhibitions of miniature, handcrafted Nativity Scenes, but some celebrate with living Nativity Scenes, using real people to recreate the Christmas story. J.R. -
t may not seem very seasonal but a big highlight of Christmastime for many is buying a ticket for La Grossa lottery, which has payouts of tens of thousands of euros. Look out for groups of euphoric winners celebrating with cava when the numbers are drawn on New Year’s Eve. E. Ferran.
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