Son Bou Fiesta and Public Holidays

Below are listed the local events, fiestas and public holidays that we are aware of. Most fiestas will normally take place on the same dates each year, however, the programme of events is often not finalised until a few days beforehand:

January	1	New Years Day - Public Holiday
	5	The arrival of the Three Kings and worship of the baby Jesus.
	6	Feast of The Epiphany - Public Holiday
	16-17	Fiesta of Sant Antoni Abat the patron saint of animals. The event begins with the lighting of small bonfires, which the local residents sit around and sing traditional songs and roast "botifarrons", which are locally made blood sausages. The following day there is a colourful parade culminating in the blessing of the animals in front of the local parish church.
March	1	Balearics Day - Public Holiday
Lent		The Carnival Fiestas begin on the Thursday before Lent (Dijous Llarder), and continue until Ash Wednesday (Dimecres de Cendra) with street parades and fancy-dress parties all over the island.
Easter		Traditional processions and parades take place.
May	1	May Day - Public Holiday
June	23-24	Fiesta of Sant Joan in Ciutadella
July		Fiesta of Sant Marti in Es Mercadal: third weekend in July
		Fiesta of Sant Antoni in Fornells: forth weekend in July
	24-25	Fiesta of Sant Jaume in Es Castell
		Fiesta of Sant Cristofol in Es Migjorn Gran: fifth weekend of July or the first weekend in August
August		Fiesta of Sant Gaieta in Llucmacanes: first weekend in August
		Fiesta of Sant Llorenc in Alaior: second weekend in August
	15	Ascension Day - Public Holiday
		Fiesta of Sant Climent in Sant Climent: third weekend in August
	23-24	Fiesta of Sant Bartomeu in Ferreries
		Fiesta of Sant Lluis in Sant Lluis: last weekend in August
September	7-8	Fiesta of Mare de Deu de Gracia in Mao
		Fiesta of Sant Nicolau in Es Mercadal: The weekend after the Mao fiestas
		Fiesta of Cala en Porter: Usually held at the end of the month
October	12	Fiesta Nacional de Espana - Public Holiday
November	1	All Saints Day - Public Holiday
December	6	Constitution Day - Public Holiday
	8	Immaculate Conception - Public Holiday
	25	Christmas Day - Public Holiday
	26	St Stephen Day - Public Holiday

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