Celebrations

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.

Fat Thursday gives way to Carnival (Carnival or Last Days), a date of celebration and revelry that gives way to Lent. The parade of floats and costumes stands out. It is customary to eat cakes with "sobrassada" and, in general, pork, since tradition imposes abstinence during the next forty days of Lent.

It ushers in Lent or Corema, a cycle of forty days of food deprivation and prayer that will end on Palm Sunday. The aim of Lent is to prepare for Holy Week and Easter. The figure of Jaia Corema stands out, who has seven legs, as many as Lent has.

Commemoration of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Solemn service in almost all the parishes of the island and blessing of olive, laurel and palm branches. Give way to Easter.

The important processions of Holy Week, which commemorates the death of Jesus on the cross, begin.

Numerous processions. In several towns the Descent from the Cross is performed; the Descent of Artà and Pollença are well known.

In the evening, celebration of the Easter Vigil.

Festive commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus. In many parishes, the procession of the Encounter (of the Virgin Mary with her Risen Son) takes place. In Llucmajor, the Sermon of the Enganalla (festival of cultural interest) is held, a playful duel between the sermonist and the organist that takes place in the church. It is customary to eat homemade panades and rubiols.

The day after Easter, a public holiday in the Balearic Islands. Celebration of pancaritats in numerous towns in Mallorca.

Sunday after Easter. Celebration of pancaritats in numerous towns in Mallorca.

Commemoration of Jesus' ascension to heaven.

Second Easter, Pentecost or Cincogema. It is celebrated ten days after the Ascension and fifty days after Easter. It is the commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. Dance of the Cossiers in Manacor (festival of cultural interest).

Second Thursday after Pomegranate Easter. It is the commemoration of the Lord's Supper and therefore of the establishment of the Eucharist (the body or "corpus" of Christ). On this day, the Ball of the Eagles stands out in the procession of the Corpus Christi of Pollença.

Saint John's Day. Dance of Sant Joan Pelós in Felanitx (festival of cultural interest). On the eve of Saint John (evening of the 23rd), bonfires were made, and also other customs related to the summer solstice, such as collecting medicinal herbs.

Saint James. Dance of the Cossiers in Algaida.

Parade of the triumphal chariot of the Blessed (Saint Catherine Thomas), in Valldemossa.

Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Commemoration of the passing of the Virgin Mary. In many churches in Mallorca, the beds of the Dead Virgin Mary were made, with ornaments of basil trees and bellveures. Dance of the Cossiers in Montuïri (feast of cultural interest).

Saint Bartholomew. Repeat of the Ball dels Cossiers in Montuïri (feast of cultural interest).

Our Lady of September. Feast of the Nativity of Mary and the day of the Virgin Encounters. In the traditional rural world of Mallorca, it coincides with the Virgin of the Messages, when the owners of the possessions renewed the contracts of these workers.

Feast of the Sweet Name of Mary. Day of the Virgin of Lluc, patron saint of Mallorca that, in practice, is celebrated on the nearest weekend, when the Pujada a Lluc a Peu de la Part Forana is made.

Saint Ursula. Feast of the Virgins. Commemoration of the martyrdom of the eleven thousand virgins of Cologne. The custom of eating fritters survives but the custom of serenading under the balconies of young girls has been lost.

Night of the Souls or All Saints' Eve.

All Saints' Day. Traditional visit to cemeteries.

Also known as the Day of Souls. It is a day dedicated to prayer for deceased relatives.

Patron saint of the Kingdom of Mallorca since 1643, proclaimed by the Great and General Council.

Christmas Eve. Celebration of Matins in churches, with the singing of the Sibyl, of medieval origin and today declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Commemoration of the birth of Jesus. In the houses, the nativity scene (a static and miniature representation of the nativity scene) is usually made. Family reunion party par excellence.

Second Christmas Party or Saint Stephen's Day. Public holiday in the Balearic Islands.

Day of the Standard or of the Conquest. Traditionally, Day of Mallorca. Commemoration of the entry into Palma of King James I the Conqueror and the Christianisation of Mallorca. Civil holiday with religious connotations.