In January Mallorca celebrates!
Mallorca not only attracts visitors with its beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters, but also with its rich cultural tradition. Especially in the winter months, visitors and locals alike experience the island's vibrant heritage when they celebrate the fiestas of Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastià in January.
The island celebrates its saints, Sant Sebastià and Sant Antoni, with music, dancing and lavish public barbecues.
The Saints and the devils
Two important saints are celebrated in January: On the bewitched night before Saint Antonio's name day, all hell breaks loose in the truest sense of the word: on 16 January, bonfires are lit in many places, barbecues with "sobrassada" and "botifarra" sausages are distributed from the town halls and plenty of warming red wine is served.
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