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Fiestas for Sant Jaume all over the island

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 Jove Orquestra d'Alcúdia, Coral Ciutat d'Alcúdia, Honey, VAL 9, Dj Miguel Vera, Dj Juan Campos and 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 (7.30 p.m.), and the following day, Saturday 25, when they dance the offertory in the mass (11 a.m.) and afterwards 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 an open dance will be held on Friday 24, featuring fireworks and several performances.

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 Friday 24 with performances by Trio Swing, Taxi and Pelucon Flowers.

In Sa Pobla the fiestas for Sant Jaume are held together with the ones for Santa Margalida. On Monday 20, in the Crestaxt oratory, the mass for Santa Margalida, patron saint of sa Pobla, will be held. More over there will be popular open dances in the Major square of the town on Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26.

Binissalem also celebrates the festivity of Sant Jaume with many cultural, popular and sports activities. Amongst others, worth stressing is the Jazz night on Thursday 23 and the open dance on Friday 24, with several performances.

Finally, in Manacor, coinciding with Sant Jaume, on Saturday, July 25, there will be an Artisan night and artistic fair accompanied by musical performances.

 
Date of publication: 20/07/2009

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