Liturgical Calendar

In the afternoon, the three kings of the East will be placed in the streets and squares of all or most of the island's villages, with massive participation of families.

Epiphany, commemoration of the adoration of the Three kings to the infant Jesus. Early in the morning, the children receive the gifts at home.

Saint Anthony the Abbot's Day (or "Saint Anthony of the Little Pig"), patron saint of animals. An outstanding festival in Sa Pobla (declared a festival of cultural interest), but also in Manacor, Artà, Pollença, Muro, Palma and other towns. In many of the island's villages, the "Beneïdes" are made, with the blessing of animals. On the eve of Saint Anthony (the previous evening), in all or most of the towns, but especially in the East of Mallorca, bonfires are lit in the streets and neighbourhoods and toast are made with sausages, "sobrassada", loin and "xua", to the sound of the "ximbombes" and the "xeremies". In Algaida, the important celebration is the day of Sant Honorat (16th).

Celebration of the patron saint festivities of Palma. On the eve, it is also a tradition to make toast in the streets of the city.