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 |
24 |
Fiesta of Sant Joan Pelos. Sant Llorenc is one of the
few towns on Majorca that celebrates the Fiesta of Sant Joan Pelos. On
June 24 each year a traditional dance in his honour is performed during
Mass, which is then repeated as part of a parade around the town. This
dance depicts a young man from the town dressed as the saint who is
accompanied by others dressed as devils. |
August |
10 |
Fiesta of Mare de Deu Trobada. This is a week long
event with numerous sporting, musical and other more cultural events,
including a night time race where thousands of people run through the
town in a fun run, the night time fair in the old train station precinct
and the horse fair held in the same spot are the highlights. |
|
15 |
Ascension Day - Public Holiday |
September |
12 |
Fiesta of Santa Maria. Several leisure events are held
in the square near the Town Council offices in Sa Coma. |
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 |