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What to see, do and visit in Barcelona during the Diada Nacional de Catalunya
On 11 September, Barcelona celebrates the Diada Nacional de Catalunya with a wide programme of activities. Open days at museums and landmark buildings, historical visits, free concerts, neighbourhood festivities and commemorative events offer different ways to engage with one of the most important dates in the Catalan calendar.
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- National Day of Catalonia
The National Day of Catalonia is a cultural event that each year invites hundreds of people to celebrate the reaffirmation of identity in the region.
Catalonia’s national festival as a cultural event that each year invites hundreds of people to celebrate the reaffirmation of identity in the region.
- Catalonia's National Day: which museums can you visit free of charge
- Eleventh of September demonstration
- Floral Offering at the Monumento a Rafael Casanova
The Diada Nacional de Cataluña 2026 will begin with one of its most traditional commemorative acts: the floral offering at the Monumento a Rafael Casanova.
- Express Visit: «11 de setembre»
The express visit 11 de setembre invites you to spend half an hour revisiting one of the decisive episodes in the history of Barcelona. To mark the Diada Nacional de Cataluña, the Museu d’Història de Barcelona is organising a free tour dedicated to the events of 11 September 1714.
- Catalunya Triomfant Festival
The Catalunya Triomfant festival will return to Barcelona on 11 September 2026 to celebrate its second edition, dedicated entirely to metal in Catalan. The event will take place at Paral·lel 62 and will bring together six acts linked to different branches of extreme metal.
- Festa per la Llibertat: conciertos gratuitos del Once de Septiembre
- Festa Major d’Horta
The Festa Major d’Horta will once again fill the neighbourhood’s streets and squares from 4 to 13 September. Over ten days, residents and visitors will find a programme that brings together culture, music, sport, and activities organised with the participation of local organisations and groups.
- European Heritage Days in Catalonia 2026
The Jornadas Europeas del Patrimonio, an event whose theme this year is «Heritage at Risk: Revive, Resist, Reimagine». This theme highlights the rich fabric of stories and legacies that intertwine Europe’s past and present.
- Festa Major del Poblenou
From 5 to 14 September, Poblenou is transformed into a great open stage for its Festa Major, one of the most eagerly anticipated celebrations in Barcelona’s calendar. For ten days, the neighbourhood’s streets and squares will pulse with more than 370 activities, designed for all audiences and tastes.
- «Born de Nit» Night Visits
When night falls, the El Born archaeological site offers a different way to approach the history of Barcelona. The Born de Nit series, organised by the Museo de Historia de Barcelona, proposes a range of night-time activities that make it possible to discover the everyday life of the city in the 18th century from unusual perspectives.
- Monumento a Rafael Casanova
The Rafael Casanova Monument holds a prominent place in Barcelona’s historical memory. Located on Ronda de Sant Pere, it commemorates the man who was the city’s chief councillor during the 1714 siege and became associated with the defence of Barcelona in the final episodes of the War of the Spanish Succession.
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