One of Mallorca’s most powerful winter traditions returns to Pollença and Port de Pollença, filling the town and port with fire, music, dimonis, community meals and ancient rituals in honour of Sant Antoni Abat, patron saint of animals.
This year’s programme combines deep-rooted traditions with a strong focus on children, education and community participation.
🔥 Key Moments & Traditions
- Revetla de Sant Antoni with foguerons, torrades, gloses and live music
- Correfocs with the Dimonis Ca de Bou and guest groups
- Children’s workshops, storytelling, and educational activities
- Traditional dances, including ball de pagès
- Sant Antoni Mass, followed by the iconic colcada and beneïdes (blessing of animals)
- The ceremonial search, transport and planting of the pine tree (el pi) in both Pollença and the Port
- Communal meals, exhibitions and cultural presentations throughout the week
🐴 Saturday, 17 January · Sant Antoni Day
- Morning Mass at Mare de Déu dels Àngels (Pollença)
- Colcada and beneïdes with animals and carriages
- Pine tree rituals from Ternelles (Pollença) and Formentor (Port de Pollença)
- Final celebrations with food, music and community gatherings
🔥 Sant Sebastià · Tuesday, 20 January
The festivities continue with Sant Sebastià, featuring:
- Procession with the image of the saint
- The traditional Cavallets and Ball de l’Oferta
- Ball de les Taules around the bonfire in Plaça Major
📍 Locations: Pollença, Port de Pollença & Cala Sant Vicenç
📅 Dates: 9–17 January 2026 + Sant Sebastià on 20 January 2026
ℹ️ Full programme, registrations and updates: www.ajpollenca.net
A celebration of fire, devotion and collective identity, Sant Antoni in Pollença remains one of the island’s most intense, participatory and visually striking winter festivals.