Fiestas for Sant Jaume all over the island
In Alcúdia, Algaida, Calvià, Portocolom, Santanyí, Sa Pobla, Manacor...
The festive calendar on Mallorca continues its course and in the middle of the summer "Sant Jaume" arrives, a festivity that is celebrated around July 25 in Alcúdia, Algaida, Calvià, Portocolom, Santanyí, Sa Pobla, Binissalem, Manacor...
Alcúdia is celebrating the festivity of their patron saint with a complete programme of events which excels for its musical choice, featuring performances by Joan Martorell, La Unión, Quartet Piscis, Match and the Banda Municipal de Música d'Alcúdia.
In Algaida, Els cossiers, once again, will be the centre of attention for the festivities, when they dance "el quadrat" the eve of Sant Jaume, on July 24 (8 p.m.), and the following day, Tuesday 25, when they dance the offertory in the mass (11 a.m.) and afterward dance in the church square.
Sant Jaume is the patron saint of Calvià town and the activities organised for this celebration are very important. The programme of activities includes cultural, sports and leisure activities for all ages.
Sant Jaume is also the patron saint of Portocolom, where a swimming event across the port will be held, as well as many other events until August 31, such as the "I Mostra de Teatre de Portocolom".
Santanyí celebrates these days many activities for Sant Jaume, although its patron saint festivity is on November 24: Sant Andreu. Worth stressing is the open air dance on Monday 24 with performances by La movida, Horris Kamoi and Pereza.
In Sa Pobla the fiestas for Sant Jaume are held together with the ones for Santa Margalida. On Wednesday 19, in the Crestaxt oratory, the mass for Santa Margalida, patron saint of sa Pobla, will be held. More over there will be popular open air dances in the Major square of the town on Wednesday 19, Friday 21, Sunday 23 and Monday 24.
Binissalem also celebrates the festivity of Sant Jaume with many cultural, popular and sports activities. Amongst others, worth stressing is the open dance on Monday 24 with music by Quartet nàutic, Marítim Orqueta Swing and Dj Kike.
Finally, in Manacor, coinciding with Sant Jaume, on Saturday, July 22, there will be an Artisan night and artistic fair accompanied by musical performances.
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