The Catalan Government's delegations abroad have prepared a series of activities to bring the National Day of Catalonia, the Diada, to the whole world.
Events at the delegations
- Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the EU - Brussels
- Germany
- Andorra
- Brazil
- Southern Cone
- South Korea
- Andean States
- USA and Canada
- Central Europe
- France
- Italy
- Japan
- Mexico and Central America
- North Africa
- Nordic Countries and Baltic States
- Portugal
- United Kingdom and Ireland
- Switzerland
- Southeastern Europe
Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the EU - Brussels
Thursday, 11 September, 12.30 pm
Institutional reception and concert
Institutional reception with a musical performance by harpist Anna Amigó.
Place: Espai Catalunya Europa, Rue de la Loi, 227, 1040 Etterbeek, Brussels
TOPGermany
Thursday, 11 September, 6 pm
Institutional event
Institutional reception with a castellers (human tower) performance by the Margeners de Guissona and the Castellers de Berlín.
Place: Friedrichstrasse Auditorium (Berlin).
Andorra
Friday, 12 September, 7 pm
Talk
Talk and round table 'Food, cooking and health, a shared challenge', given by Andorran experts and the Alícia Foundation.
Place: Centre Cultural la Llacuna (Andorra la Vella) assembly hall.
Brazil
Thursday, 11 September, 6 pm
Reception
Institutional reception with musical performance by Judit Neddermann and Pau Figueres.
Place: Olido Cultural Centre (São Paulo).
Southern Cone
Thursday, 11 September, 7 pm
Institutional reception with a sampling of gastronomic tastings.
Place: Casal de Catalunya headquarters in Buenos Aires.
South Korea
Thursday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Reception and concert.
Institutional reception with musical performance by singer Ariadna Colomer and a gastronomic tasting by Catalan chef Manu Manzano.
Location: Rosenlime Complex Cultural Space, 6th floor (138, Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul).
Andean States
Thursday, 11 September, 7 pm
Institutional reception
Institutional reception with a string music performance by Ensemble Catalunya and a sampling of gastronomic tastings.
Place: Dann Carlton Hotel (Bogotá).
USA and Canada
Wednesday, 10 September, 6 pm
Institutional event
Institutional reception with a round table on the contribution of Catalan gastronomy to the United States and the world, with Catalan chefs from Washington DC.
Place: Patterson Mansion (Washington, DC).
Central Europe
Wednesday, 10 September, 7 pm
Institutional reception
Institutional business reception and musical performance by the Jansky duo.
Place: CUPRA House (Vienna).
France
Friday, 12 September, 6.30 pm
Institutional reception
Institutional reception with showcooking by the Catalan chef Maria Nicolau and a musical performance by Alosa.
Place: Garden of the Hôtel de Massa (Paris).
Italy
Thursday, 11 September, 7 pm
Institutional reception with a sampling of gastronomic tastings, in collaboration with the "Girona Excel·lent" Board.
Place: Terrace of the Sina Bernini Bristol Hotel (Rome).
Friday, 12 September, 7.30 pm
Institutional reception with a musical performance by Gionta and Riccardo and a castellers (human tower) performance by the Mataresos de l'Alguer.
Place: Villa Mosca gardens (Via Antonio Gramsci, 17), Alghero
Japan
Thursday, 11 September, 6 pm
Institutional reception
Institutional reception with a musical performance by Taichi Tsukumo and a tasting of gastronomic products prepared by Catalan chefs from the ANA Intercontinental Hotel.
Place: ANA InterContinental Hotel (Tokyo)
Mexico and Central America
Wednesday, 10 September, 6 pm
Institutional reception with a musical performance by the singer Indira and a tasting of gastronomic products.
Place: Miquel Alemán Foundation House-Museum (Mexico City).
North Africa
Thursday, 11 September, 6 pm
Institutional reception with the cultural and gastronomic exhibition "Un sol mar, una història comuna" (One sea, shared history).
Place: Abla Abbabou Art Gallery (Rabat).
Nordic Countries and Baltic States
Saturday, 13 September, 3 pm
National Day of Catalonia institutional event, Helsinki
National Day of Catalonia institutional event at the Luckan centre in Helsinki with the participation of the Casal Català de Finlàndia. The event will include a speech by Delegate Riba, followed by a conference on sculpture by the Catalan artist Anna Estarriola, displays of casetells (human towers) and sardana dancing, and craft workshops and leisure activities for children. Open to all and free of charge.
Place: Luckan, Yrjönkatu 27, Helsinki
Portugal
Thursday, 11 September, 6.30 pm
Institutional event for the Catalan community in Portugal
Institutional reception with a musical performance by the singer-songwriter Gessamí Boada.
Place: Museum of Lisbon - Pimenta Palace, Lisbon.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Thursday, 11 September, 6 pm
Institutional reception
Institutional reception with a musical performance by the pianist Víctor Braojos.
Place: Skinners' Hall (London)
Switzerland
Wednesday, 10 September, 6 pm
Institutional event
Institutional reception with a sample of gastronomic tastings prepared by Catalan chefs.
Place: Ferme du Lignon (Geneva)
Southeastern Europe
Thursday, 11 September, 7 pm
Institutional reception
Institutional reception with a sample of gastronomic tastings by the Catalan chef Cintet (Jacint Carafí).
Place: Eateria Restaurant (Zagreb)