It is tradition every 17th of January to celebrate Menorca’s Patron day and commemorate the arrival of King Alfonso III and the conquest of the island.
This year, if the pandemic situation allows it, several events have been planned throughout the towns of Menorca to celebrate the island’s identity and culture festival.
Photo: Ayuntamiento de Mahón
Detailed below are some of the most emblematical events that will take place during this date:
MARKETS OF SANT ANTONI
Markets where you can find food, handicrafts and local products and also those related to Menorca’s traditional trades.
In the Contramurada of Ciutadella (in the area between Pere Martorell street and Molí des Comte)
Friday, January 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th January from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Monday, January 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
In Plaça de S’Esplanada of Mahón
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th January from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday, January 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
In Plaça Nova of Sant Lluis
Monday, January 17th from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In Plaça de s’Esplanada of Es Castell
Monday, January 17th at 10:00 a.m.
Photo: Ayuntamiento de Ciutadella
THE TRADITIONAL AND POPULAR “TORRADA DE SOBRASADA”
Plaça de la Constitució of Alaior
Sunday, January 16th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with bonfires and dance exhibitions carried out by the Rondalla group and the Alayor dance group.
In Plaça del Pere Camps of Mercadal
Sunday, January 16th at 8:30 p.m. with the musical performance of the Sound Quartet group.
In Plaça de S’Algaret of Fornells
Sunday, January 16th at 7:00 p.m.
In Plaça Espanya of Ferreries
Sunday, January 16th at 8:00 p.m. with popular dance exhibition performed by the folk group Aires des Barranc d’Algendar and Es Penell
In the Pla de l’Esglesia of Es Migjorn Gran
Monday, January 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Photo: Menorcaaldia.com
SANT ANTONI’s SOLEMN MASS
In the Catedral de Menorca in Ciutadella
Monday, January 17th at 11:00 a.m.
In the Parish of San Antonio in Mahón
Monday, January 17th at 11:00 a.m.
THE BLESSING OF PETS
In Ses Moreres of Mahón
Monday, January 17th at 12:30 p.m.
In the Pla de Sant Climent of Sant Climent
Monday, January 17th at 10:00 a.m.
In the Pla de Cas Rector of Sant Lluís
Monday, January 17th at 10:30 a.m.
In the Plaça de S’Esplanada of Es Castell
Monday, January 17th at 11:45 a.m.
In the Plaça de Constitució of Es Mercadal
Monday, January 17th at 10:30 a.m.
In the Plaça de l’Església of Fornells
Monday, January 17th at 12:00 a.m.
STREET PARADES
In the Plaça de la Constitució of Mahón
Saturday January 15th at 11:30 am, “La conquesta gegant de Menorca” in charge of the Llucmaçanes and the Mahón music band’s “Colla de Geganters ”.
Sunday January 16th at 11:30 am parade with “Els gegants de Maó”
In Plaça Nova of Alayor
Saturday, January 15th at 6:30 p.m. the “dimonis” ‘s parade and batucada BatuLô
In the Pla de sa Creu of Sant Lluís
Monday, January 17th at 5:00 p.m., parade of “capgrossos i dimonis” with different figures from the Island.
Photo: Geganters de Llucmaçanes
Always remember to respect security measures, maintain social distance and make good use of the mask.
Happy Menorca Sant Antoni Festivity Day!
