Calendar of fiesta days on Ibiza

January

01. January - New year's day
06. January - Epiphany
17. January - Patron Saint's day in San Antonio
21. January - Patron Saint's day in Santa Ines.

February

12. February - Patron Saint's day in Santa Eulalia. Carnival season for the whole of Ibiza, all the island's children dress up in costume and parade through the streets of each town.

March

19. March - Patron Saint's day in San José. This is a national holiday throughout Spain.

April

02. April - Patron Saint's day in San Francisco de Paula (the little village on the way to Salinas)
05. April - Patron Saint's day in San Vicente
23. April - Patron Saint's day in San Jorge. The day of Saint George is celebrated in all the San Jorges throughout Spain, traditionally books are sold on the streets for a special price.

May

01. May - Mayday
1st Sunday - Flower festival in Santa Eulalia
2nd Sunday - Patron Saint's day in Puig den Valls.

June

21. - 24. June - John the Baptist's day (San Juan) in Ibiza Town
23. June - Throughout Spain, the start of the summer is celebrated with fireworks and bonfires.
24. June - Patron Saint's day in San Juan. Including the burning of various figures, and jumping over fires.

July

10. July - Fiestas de San Cristobal in Es Cana
16. July - Nuestra Señora del Carmen. She is the Patron Saint of all fishermen. There is a holiday in Ibiza Town, San Antonio and Formentera, including a procession on the water in Ibiza Town. Es Cubells celebrates its Patron Saint's day.
25. July - St. James' day (San Santiago), the Patron Saint of all Spain.

August

05. August - Patron Saint's day of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves of the cathedral in Ibiza Town. This spectacular festival continues until 08. august, with floats, parades and fireworks. The Patron Saint of the island, San Ciriaco is, honoured with a communal meal in Puig des Molins on the 08. august.
10. August - Patron Saint's day in San Lorenzo
15. August - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Asunción de la Virgen); Patron Saint's day in Cala Llonga
16. August - Carmen-holiday with a procession of ships in Ibiza Town harbour
24. August - Fiestas de San Bartolomé in San Antonio
28. August - Patron Saint's day in San Agustin

September

08. September - Patron Saint's day in Jesús
14. September - Patron Saint's day in Santa Cruz
21. September - Patron Saint's day in San Mateo
29. September - Patron Saint's day in San Miguel

October

12. October - The discovery of America by Columbus in 1492 is celebrated throughout Spain
24. October - Patron Saint's day in San Rafael

November

01. November - All Saints Day (Día de los Santos)
04. November - Patron Saint's day in San Carlos
16. November - Patron Saint's day in Santa Gertrudis

December

06. December - Day of the Spanish Constitution
08. December - Immaculate conception (Immaculada Concepción)
24. - 25. December - Christmas

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