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In most cases when people think of Spain they think of the fiestas, the country is well known for its celebrations and Mallorca is one of the destinations puts on lots of fiestas. The island celebrates the national holidays and have a few traditions of their own. One of the most popular is in May, a re-enactment of the battle of the Moors and Christians when the Christians regained control of Mallorca.
Here are some of the fiestas in Mallorca and Spain.
Mallorca Fiestas in January-March
January 1 : Sant Joan - Feast of the Circumcision
New year´s Day
5th January
Three Kings arrive in palma and parade through the city on there camels
6th January
Epiphany Day
Epiphany "Three Kings Day" children receive Christmas presents and candy.
January 6 : Traditional Three Kings mass and celebrations.
January 16 : The fiesta of 'San Antonio Abad' : Here is the "Dance of the Devils" to portray the temptations that Sant Antoni was able to ignore. This is celebrated in Sa Pobla, Arta, and Sant Joan, local holiday. celebrated throught the island
January 17th
San Anton
Patron saint of domestic animals. Bonfires are lit and demon figures are used.
January 20th
Fiesta of Sant Sebastiá
Palma´s patron sant.the city celebrates morning mass and at night there´s a Grand firework display on the Paseo Maritimo.This is the best display of the year!
January 21 : Santa Agnes - local fiestas.
February : Carnivals are held throughout the island, fairgrounds, stalls, dancing and live music great parties!
February 3 : Sant Blai - villagers are anointed with the holy oil.
February 12 : Santa Eulalia - local fiestas
March 1st Balearic island Day.
Celebrates autonomas rule of the islands
March 24th
Maundy Thursday
In palma La Sang (icon of christ on the Cross) is carried through the city.
March 25th
Good Friday
Processions in towns and villages across the island. Davallament (Lowering) in pallenca.in Palma the Ester funfair offers a lighter alternative to the celebrations.
Easter Week : Known as 'Saints Week' or Semana Santa with fiestas throughout the island starting Easter Friday.
Mallorca Fiestas in April-June
1st May Labour Day
April 2 : Sant Francesc - local fiestas
April 5 : Sant Vicenc de sa Cala - local fiestas
April 23 : Sant Jordi - local fiestas
June 13 : Arta - Sant Antoni de Juny Pollensa - Ball de les Aguiles - fiesta of Corpus Christi.
June 24 : Muro - fiesta of Sant Joan
Sant Joan - Festa del Sol que Bailla.
June 29 : Palma, Puerto Alcudia - festival of Sant Pere
June 30 : Marratxi - Romeria de Sant Marcal, market and exhibition of traditional ornaments and "siurell."
Mallorca Fiestas inJuly-December
July 2 : Alcudia - Romeria a la Virgen de la Victoria.
15th August Lady Day
12th October
Virgen del Pilar Patron Saint of Spain
1st November
All Saints Day - All Saints Day - relatives lay flowers on graves of the dead
6th December
Spanish Constitution Day.
8th December
Immaculate Conception - Our Lady reveals her identity as the Immaculate Conception to the Saint
25th December
Christmas Day - December 25th, Christ born in Bethlehem, Judea. This day, December 25, 336, is the first recorded celebration of Christmas.
26th December
St. Stephen's Day
28 December
Day of the inocent - Fools Day ,just a day an excuse to do silly things
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