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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Bartual’s strange holiday” is a legendary card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 22 of the collection, and the 20th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Bartual’s strange holiday” meme mean?
It's used to refer to a story told live, tweet by tweet, that keeps the public hooked like a real series, whether fictional or not. It also evokes the idea of a narrative hoax taken very seriously by an entire country.
Where does the “Bartual’s strange holiday” meme come from?
Between 21 and 27 August 2017, Manuel Bartual posted a fictional thriller on Twitter disguised as a real account of a holiday gone wrong, involving a man who looked just like him and a threatening message found on toilet paper in his hotel room. His follower count grew from 16,000 to over 300,000 while the story unfolded live, and the thread was later published as a book, becoming Spain's first Twitter-native bestseller.
- 2017Manuel Bartual posts his viral Las vacaciones thread on Twitter, from 21 to 27 August.
How to use the “Bartual’s strange holiday” meme
- This is like Bartual's holidays, I don't know whether to believe it.
- He tells the story tweet by tweet, pure Bartual style.
- It feels straight out of Bartual's holidays, what a crazy twist.
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- las vacaciones de Bartual Twitter thread meaning
- Manuel Bartual holiday story origin
- Bartual book Twitter bestseller
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The “Bartual’s strange holiday” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 022 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 92/100 · #20 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 40 MemeCoins (120 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Bartual’s strange holiday” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Bartual’s strange holiday comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a legendary card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 40 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Las vacaciones de Bartual?
Spanish illustrator and content creator Manuel Bartual, on Twitter.
Was the story Bartual told real?
No, it was a fictional thriller presented as a personal account.
What became of the Twitter thread afterward?
It was published as a book, becoming Spain's first Twitter-native bestseller.
How do I get the Bartual’s strange holiday meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Bartual’s strange holiday” is a legendary card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Bartual’s strange holiday card?
It is a Legendary card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Vídeo resumen del hilo Las vacaciones de Manuel Bartual · checked on November 6, 2026.
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