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 in Andratx there is a colourful parade, culminating in the blessing of the animals at the Plaza del Pou.
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		The festivities of Easter begin on Palm Sunday when palm and olive branches are blessed. On Good Friday a parade takes place through the streets of the town of Andratx. On Easter Sunday there is a procession to celebrate Jesus' meeting with the Virgin Mary and finally, on Easter Monday a pilgrimage to the Tower of Sant Elm takes place.
April		The market place in Andratx is also the site of the annual "Fira Agricola y Ramadera" or Agricultural and Animal Fair, which normally takes place on the first weekend of April each year.
May	1	May Day - Public Holiday
June	29	Fiesta of San Pedro, beginning with High Mass celebrated in the Church of Santa Maria in Andratx.
July	16	Fiesta of the Mare de Deu del Carmem. Along with the usual selection of parades and musical events, this Fiesta also includes a maritime procession in honour of the Patron Saint of seafarers and fishermen.
August		On the first weekend of August at nearby Sant Elm, in honour of Santa Catalina Tomas, the locals recreate the 1229 battle between the Moors and Christians.
	15	Ascension Day - Public Holiday
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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