Summer starts, "Sant Joan" arrives

Coinciding with the arrival of the heat, the summer fiestas get going all over the Balearics, being "Sant Joan Baptista" the first celebration of the calendar, on June 24.

The most well-known and spectacular "Festes de Sant Joan" are the ones in Ciutadella on the island of Menorca, although it is also celebrated intensely on Mallorca (Calvià, Deià, Felanitx, Mancor de la Vall, Muro, Sant Joan, Palma, Son Servera...), on Eivissa (Sant Joan de Labritja, Jesús, Nit de Sant Joan de l'IEE...) and on Formentera (La Mola), particularly the "Nit de Sant Joan", on June 23.

The programme for Sant Joan in Calvià, that will begin on Friday 21st, features music, theatre and a party at the beach of Es Carregador in Palmanova.

In Felanitx the Saint's day includes a very special activity, the "Ball de Sant Joan Pelós"; exceptional because of its traditional style, the same as the "Festa del Sol que balla" which is held in the village of Sant Joan.

In Deià, Mancor de la Vall, Muro and Son Servera, Sant Joan Baptista is the Patron Saint and their fiestas usually last over a week, with very long and varied programmes of activities.

Palma celebrates only the traditional "Nit de Sant Joan" at the Parc de la Mar, and this year there will be a spectacular fire night by Iguana Teatre and some other outstanding performances.

Photo: "Nit de Foc" by Iguana Teatre

Date of publication: 18/06/2002

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