January 17th
Name: Processo dels Tres Tocs
Area: Ciutadella, Menorca
This procession celebrates the victory of Alfonso III over the Muslims in 1287
February
Name: Carnival Parades
Area: Multiple
This is celebrated with many fancy dress balls to mark the end of the carnival before Lent
April 1st - 8th
Name: Semana Santa (Holy Week)
Area: Mahon, Menorca
Parades through different towns
April 2nd
Name: Feast of Sant Francesc
Area: Multiple
A popular feast of St. Francis is celebrated throughout the Island
April 23rd
Name: Feast of Sant Jordi
Area: Multiple
A feast of the Patron Saint of many towns and villages
June 24th
Name: Sant Joan
Area: Ciutadella, Menorca
Event which involves horses and the day is dedicated to King Juan Carlos
July 15th - 16th
Name: Día de Virgen de Carmen
Area: Throughout the Balearic Islands
The feast of Patron Saint of sailors, parades and blessing of fishing boats
August 8th - 14th
Name: Festa de Sant Lorenc
Area: Alaior, Menorca
Riding displays in the streets
August 15th
Name: Assumption of the Virgin
Area: Throughout Spain
Major festival celebrations and parades
September 11th
Name: Diada de Catalunya
Area: Throughout Spain
National holiday
October 12th
Name: Día de la Hispanidad
Area: Throughout Spain
National Spanish holiday, held to commemorate the discovery of the New World by Christopher Colombus in 1492
November 24th
Name: Birthday of Junipero Serra
Area: Throughout the region
Celebration for the birthday of the Franciscan monk
December 24th
Name: Nochebuena
Area: Throughout the Islands
Christmas Eve celebrations, including nativity plays and midnight mass
December 28th
Name: Santos Inocentes
Area: Throughout Spain
Spanish equivalent of April Fool's day
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