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 |
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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 |
|
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Fiesta of Sant Antoni in Fornells: forth weekend in
July |
|
24-25 |
Fiesta of Sant Jaume in Es Castell |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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Fiesta of Sant Lluis in Sant Lluis: last weekend in
August |
September |
7-8 |
Fiesta of Mare de Deu de Gracia in Mao |
|
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Fiesta of Sant Nicolau in Es Mercadal: The weekend
after the Mao fiestas |
|
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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 |