Festival of the Beata in Valldemossa
The festival of the Beata, which is held on 28 July in memory of Saint Catalina Tomàs, is the most important event in Valldemossa. There is a draw to …
Category: Festivals
The Àguiles dance and Sant Joan Pelós
On the day of Corpus Christi, the Àguiles (Eagles) and Sant Joan Pelós (Saint John the Hairy) form a procession, dancing to the sound of guitars, bandurrias and castanets of …
Christmas in Mallorca
The first celebration to mark Christmas is the matins service on 24 December, which is held at night in many churches in Mallorca. The most eagerly awaited moment is the …
Saint Anthony and the demons in Mallorca
The festival of Sant Antoni Abad (Saint Anthony Abbot), which falls on 17 December and which marks the start of the winter solstice, is a major event in most rural …
Mallorca Carnival
The Mallorca Carnival is also known as Els Darrers Dies (The Last Days), in reference to the last days in which meat can be eaten before the start of Lent, …
Easter celebrations in Mallorca
The Easter celebrations start on Palm Sunday, when the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem is commemorated with a procession in which locals carry the olive and palm branches which are …
Cossiers dance from Mallorca
The Ball dels Cossiers is a traditional dance on Mallorca; it was imported from Catalonia and has been extensively recorded on the island since the 14th century. The tradition has …
Muslims and Christians in Sóller, Es Firó
La Fira (The Fair) of Sóller is held on the second Sunday of May. The period of festivities surrounding La Fira starts with a public declaration and the naming of …
Re-enactment of the battle of the Moors and Christians at Pollença
On 2 August, on the saint´s day of Mare de Déu dels Àngels (Mother of God of the Angels – the patron saint of Pollença), a celebration is held to …
Festival of the Beata in Santa Margalida
The Festival of the Beata (Les Festes de la Beata), which is the most characteristic procession of Mallorca, takes place at Santa Margalida on the first weekend of September. The …