From the earliest times, men have felt the need to avail themselves of the protection of a superior being. The parish and the town of Sitges were no less and took advantage of the protection of Santa Tecla, protection that in the middle of the sixteenth century happened to be shared with that of San Bartolomé.

For this reason, Sitges celebrates today two Major Holidays a year: one, the Grande, in honor of St. Bartholomew, on August 24, and another, Little, in honor of Santa Tecla, on September 23.

Both parties last for several days and feature fireworks, processions with giants and big heads, popular dances, etc. Nevertheless, the Major Festival of Sitges that is celebrated at the end of August is the most important, and it is one of the events of the year that greater influx of visitors attracts Sitges. Its continued celebration over the years has contributed to the fact that it has even been declared a National Interest Party by the Generalitat of Catalonia.

Visit the official website of the event for more information: Sitges Festival