Below are listed the local events, fiestas and public holidays that we are aware of. Most fiestas will normally take place on the same dates each year, however, the programme of events is often not finalised until a few days beforehand:

January	1	New Years Day - Public Holiday
	5	Arrival of the Three Kings at the Port of Alcudia, followed by worship of the baby Jesus in the Church of the Virgin of Carmen and San Pedro and ride into the center of Alcudia, with worship of the Living Nativity located at Porta del Moll. Traditional Kings concert with the Municipal Band and Choir City of Alcudia performing songs together.
	6	Feast of The Epiphany - Public Holiday
	16 - 17	Fiesta of Sant Antoni Abat the patron saint of animals. The event begins with the lighting of small bonfires, which the local residents sit around and sing traditional songs and roast "botifarrons", which are locally made blood sausages. The following day there is a colourful parade culminating in the blessing of the animals in front of the local parish Church of Sant Jaume.
March	1	Balearics Day - Public Holiday
Lent		The Carnival Fiestas begin on the Thursday before Lent (Dijous Llarder), and continue until Ash Wednesday (Dimecres de Cendra) with street parades and fancy-dress parties all over the island.
Easter		Palm Sunday is celebrated with the "Procession of Silence" through the streets of Port of Alcudia. Thursday and Friday, the traditional Easter processions through the streets of the historic centre take place, followed on Easter Sunday by the "La Procesión de el Encuentro".
April		During April, the Puerto de Alcudia Food Fair is normally held. The timing varies each year depending on the date on which Easter falls.
May	1	May Day - Public Holiday
June	25 - 29	Fiesta of Sant Pere the patron of the sailors. Along with a number of sporting and musical events that take place, the highlight of the Fiesta is procession at sea where highly decorated boats accompany a statue of the Saint around the bay.
July	1- 2	Fiesta of the Virgen Maria de la Victoria. At night there is dancing with local groups through to dawn, and at 08:30 the following day rockets are launched to announce a parade. At 11:00 a Mass is then celebrated, followed by evening dancing.
	25	Fiesta of Saint Jaime, who is the patron saint of Alcudia. This Fiesta lasts for a week and during this time there are lots of activities including concerts, open-air dances, and religious ceremonies.
	26	Every three years on July 26th the Procession of the Saint Christ takes place in memory of the miracle in 1507 when the figure of Saint Christ started to sweat blood and ended a long period of drought.
August	15	Ascension Day - Public Holiday
	24	Fiesta of Les Llanternes where the youngest children of the town parade through the streets at nightfall, and sing traditional Majorcan songs whilst carrying Chinese lanterns made out of melons.
September		Fiesta of la Virgin Maria de Santa Ana takes place on the first Sunday of September at the 13th Century chapel of Santa Ana. This event is historically associated with horses and horse racing and trotting.
October		During the first week of October each year the "Fira" takes place in Alcudia, which is really an agricultural trade fair. On the Saturday there is usually a procession of people through the streets of the town carrying historical figures from Majorcan history.
	12	Fiesta Nacional de España - Public Holiday
	20	On the eve of Sant Ursula day, it is traditional for groups of musicians to serenade single girls and women, with songs that have been specially chosen by the lovers, parents, grandparents or just friends. The girls in gratitude, then reward the musicians with doughnuts and sweet wine.
November	1	All Saints Day - Public Holiday
December	6	Constitution Day - Public Holiday
	8	Immaculate Conception - Public Holiday
	25	Christmas Day - Public Holiday
	26	St Stephen Day - Public Holiday

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