Public Holidays in Sitges - Dates and Events
As is the theme in Spain, Sitges is not short of festivals and public holidays. Throughout the year various saints days offer days off for the locals and traditional celebrations. The largest of these takes place on 21 August - 27 August 2012 for the Feast of Sant Bartomeu
Alongside the traditional fiestas, the town's status as a tourist destination ensures that it also offers a whole range of festivals throughout the year. These cover everything from vintage cars, to tango dance and patchwork quilts.
Arguably Sitges' biggest fiesta of the year is Carnival in March. Sitges' status as one of the gay capitals of Europe ensures that their Mardi Gras celebrations are the most lavish in the area. For more information on Sitges' carnival see our Guide to Sitges carnival.
This page provides a list of all of the holidays that take place in Sitges throughout the year. For more detailed explanations and advice on Sitges' festivals, including the Cinema Festival, see our Festivals in Sitges - annual events and gatherings. And for further details regarding Sitges's events, such as the car rally and the clothes fair, see our Events in Sitges.
Table showing the Sitges Holiday Events for 2012
| Dates of Sitges Events 2011 | |
|---|---|
| 01 January | New Year's Day |
| 06 January | Feast of the Three Kings |
| 15 January | Marató de Sitges |
| 11 March | Annual vintage car rally (for more information see our Events in Sitges.) |
| 15 March - 18 March | Annual patchwork festival (for more information see our Festivals in Sitges -annual events and gatherings.) |
| 01 April - 08 April | Easter week ('Semana Santa') |
| 23 April | Feast of Sant Jordi |
| May - June | Music Festival of Sitges (for more information see our Festivals in Sitges - annual events and gatherings.) |
| 10 June | Corpus Christi Festival - flower carpet competition |
| 18 July - 22 July | International Tango Festival |
| 05 August | Feast of Our Lady of Vinyet |
| 15 August | Asumpcion - Assumption. This is a national holiday. |
| 21 August - 27 August | Sitges' 'Fiesta Major' The feast of Sant Bartomeu, the patron saint of Sitges. This is Sitges' largest fiesta for a saint. On 23 August and 24 August large fireworks displays take place and there are religious parades through the town. Approximately 200, 000 people to Sitges for the event. |
| 11 September | National Day of Catalonia |
| 17 September - 18 September | Winemaking festival of Sitges |
| 22 September - 23 September | Feast of Santa Tecla with a small fireworks display. |
| 29 September | Taste festival of Sitges Sitges' major restaurants set up stalls in the park and offer tasting sessions. A ticket can be bought for the event that allows you to try the food from all of the various restaurants (contact tourist information for how to get a ticket). |
| 04 October - 14 October | Sitges international film festival (for more information see our Festivals in Sitges - A guide to the annual events and gatherings.) |
| 12 October | National Day of Spain |
| 01 November | All Saints´ Day |
| 06 December | Constitution's Day |
| 08 December | Day of the Immaculate Conception |
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25 December |
Christmas Day |
Sitges is a town with a reputation for creativity and fun. This is reflected in its many and varied events throughout the year. If you are planning to take a trip to Sitges, it is worth having a look at the events calendar to see whether you can time your holiday to coincide with something exciting happening in the town.
