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Several major events are celebrated annually in Mataró. Some of them are also celebrated in the rest of Catalonia and others, which have a religious origin, are part of the folklore and traditions of Spain and some other countries. Among all of them the most popular ones are:

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The three wise men in Mataró: The 3 Wise Men is the most important celebration for children in Spain and South America. It is celebrated every year on the 6th of January.The celebration is part of the Christmas holidays, and we can say it lasts 2 days, the night of the 5th and the whole day 6th.The holiday is a christian religious tradition that comes from the Bible. People celebrate the arrival of the 3 Wise Men at the hall of Belen, when they brought the presents for Jesus.A few days before the celebration children write letters to Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar and they ask for presents. On the evening of 5th the families go to see the parade of the arrival of the 3 Kings to their town. They are magic and bring children the presents they asked for but only if they children behaved properly during the past year! At night children put the shoes in the window or the chimney so that the kings know where to leave the presents. Children also leave some food like: ‘polvorones’, chocolates and drinks for the Kings. On the morning of 6th when the family gets up they see the presents next to the shoes and they open the presents, and eat the King’s Cake which is called roscon de reyes.

Carnival in Mataró: celebrated immediately before Lent.

Easter in Mataró: celebrated every year during one week on a movable date from the end of March to the very beginning of May Saint George in Mataró: celebrated on the 23rd of April. It is a big celebration although it is not a bank holiday. Saint Joan in Mataró: celebrated on the 24th of June The Santes: local festivity of the city celebrated at the end of July. It involves the recognition of Saint Juliana and Saint Semproniana.

The Tió: celebrated in Catalonia on Christmas’ Eve, the 24th December. Mataró also celebrates several fairs such as:Tres Tombs and Saint Ponç In May it is celebrated a fair called Mercat de Sant Ponç. At the fair handicraft products, medicinal herbs, natural products like: honey,cheese, fruits, flowers, jam and salami are sold.Sant Ponç is the patron saint of the herbalists and bee keepers. The fair has been done for centuries. It’s origin is in the XVI when in spring herbalists took medicine to the sick. Today Sant Ponç fair is celebrated to preserve the antique customs. Among the festivals I would highlight: Music of the world Festival"Cultural Crossroad" and International Dance Festival "Days of Dance"