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	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

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