Centelles Pine Festival

The Centelles Pine Festival, declared a Heritage Festival of National Interest in Catalonia, is held in December, with its most important event on the morning of December 30. On that day, the most beautiful pine tree in the region is cut down and, once decorated, it is offered to Santa Coloma, the patron saint of Centelles. During the descent from the forest to the village, the route is marked by features of muskets and muskets.

History

The first written references to the Fiesta del Pino date back to 1751, and since then it has been linked to the festival of Santa Coloma. The celebration could have much older origins, with reminiscences of tree worship and pagan fertilization rituals, related to the winter solstice and the regeneration of nature.

The Centelles Pine Festival was officially recognised as a Heritage Festival of National Interest by the Generalitat of Catalonia, first on 17 November 1987 (DOGC no. 922) and, subsequently, on 25 May 2010 by AGREEMENT GOV/102/2010.

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