One of the most special nights of the year in Sitges is the San Juan festival. And it is not only because it is the shortest night of the year, but because it is a holiday in the city. But, where does the night of San Juan come from and why is it so important?

The roots of the celebration of the night of San Juan

Throughout Spain, ** the early morning from June 23 to 24 is reserved for San Juan **, where bonfires, meetings and festivals are held. Where does that tradition come from?

According to the story, when Juan Bautista was born, Zacarías, his father, commissioned to light a bonfire to commemorate the birth of his son. As a result, each year bonfires are lit on the beach as a tradition for the birth of Juan Bautista, also known as "The precursor of Christ."

During the Middle Ages, in the celebration on the night of June 23 to 24, the sign of the Cross was always present as it was a Christian celebration, but the passage of time has relaxed the Christian symbols of the celebration and others such as For example, wearing white, bathing in the sea or jumping over the bonfire.

The night of San Juan in Sitges

The great attraction of San Juan in Sitges are its festivals, which also extend throughout the Catalan territory. During these parties, concerts of famous people are held, mats and games are placed for the children and food and drinks are distributed to welcome summer.

Likewise, bonfires on the beach are also lit, as tradition says, and many people flock to the sea to start a new year.

The celebration period, as a general rule, runs until June 25, although the well-known bonfires will only be lit on ** the night of the summer solstice **.

Enjoy the San Juan party at the Sunway Playa Golf & Spa Hotel

One of the best ways to enjoy the San Juan party is by going to the Hotel Sunway Playa Golf & Spa. Here we make a special dinner, different from the one we usually serve the rest of the year for all our guests and diners. We offer sessions of good music and incredible dishes prepared by the chef of our hotel.

Being a hotel facing the sea, you will not have any problem when it comes to going down to the beach after dinner and seeing the magnificent bonfires and celebrations that take place on the coast of Sitges to celebrate this important day.

In addition, some extra activities will be carried out at the hotel so that all clients can spend the shortest night of the year in the best possible way, the night of San Juan.