January |
1 |
New Years Day - Public Holiday |
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5 |
The arrival of the Three Kings and worship of the baby Jesus. |
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6 |
Feast of The Epiphany - Public Holiday |
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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. |
February |
1 |
Sant Ignasi d'Antioquia: A religious commemoration of the ending of a
plague that ravaged the town in 1820. |
March |
1 |
Balearics Day - Public Holiday |
Lent |
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The Carnival Fiestas begin on the Thursday before Lent (Dijous Llarder),
and continue until Ash Wednesday (Dimecres de Cendra). |
Easter |
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The festivities of Easter usually begin on Holy Thursday with a parade
to the sound of drums and horns through the streets. On Good Friday a
parade takes place through the streets and the body of Christ is carried
inside a tomb at the Church of Sant Joan Bautista. On Easter Sunday
morning people meet at the Plaza de Sant Joan and witness the drama of
Christ's death followed by the joy of his resurrection..
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May |
1 |
May Day - Public Holiday |
June |
24 |
Fiesta of Sant Joan Bautista, the patron saint of Son Servera. The
activities usually begin with an open air dinner, known as the "Prego de
les festes", followed by many other sporting events such as a night
race, "ball de bot" (a Majorcan folk dance), and a great fireworks
display in honour to the saint. |
July |
16 |
Fiesta of the Mare de Deu del Carme in Cala Bona. 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 |
15 |
Ascension Day - Public Holiday |
September |
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The annual Tourism Festival usually takes place during the last full
week of September. Jointly organised by the councils of Son Servera and
Sant Llorenc and the Hotel Association Bay of Cala Millor, this event
features a number of sports competitions, concerts, and a spectacular
and colourful parade of floats through the town. |
October |
12 |
Fiesta Nacional de Espana - Public Holiday |
November |
1 |
All Saints Day - Public Holiday
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December |
6 |
Constitution Day - Public Holiday
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8 |
Immaculate Conception - Public Holiday
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25 |
Christmas Day - Public Holiday
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26 |
St Stephen Day - Public Holiday
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