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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 at the Plaza del Pou. | |
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 | The festivities of Easter begin on Palm Sunday when palm and olive branches are blessed. On Good Friday a parade takes place through the streets of the town of Andratx. On Easter Sunday there is a procession to celebrate Jesus' meeting with the Virgin Mary and finally, on Easter Monday a pilgrimage to the Tower of Sant Elm takes place. | |
April | The market place in Andratx is also the site of the annual "Fira Agricola y Ramadera" or Agricultural and Animal Fair, which normally takes place on the first weekend of April each year. | |
May | 1 | May Day - Public Holiday |
June | 29 | Fiesta of San Pedro, beginning with High Mass celebrated in the Church of Santa Maria in Andratx. |
July | 16 | Fiesta of the Mare de Déu del Carmem. Along with the usual selection of parades and musical events, this Fiesta also includes a maritime procession in honour of the Patron Saint of seafarers and fishermen. |
August | On the first weekend of August at nearby Sant Elm, in honour of Santa Catalina Tomás, the locals recreate the 1229 battle between the Moors and Christians. | |
15 | Ascension Day - Public Holiday | |
October | 12 | Fiesta Nacional de España - 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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