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Ciutadella's Holy Week offers a reverent counterpoint to its summer horse festivals. This guide covers the Palm Sunday procession at the Convent of Santa Clara, the Good Friday evening procession from the Cathedral of Menorca, the burning of the 'Els Bujots' on Easter Sunday, and traditional Menorcan Easter pastries, with practical tips for respectful attendance.
Sant Joan transforms Ciutadella de Menorca each late June, drawing visitors into its old town for days of horses, music, and tradition. With limited accommodation and packed streets, planning ahead is essential. This guide covers where to stay, how to reach Ciutadella from Mahón, and practical safety tips for navigating the festival crowds.
Every June, Ciutadella de Menorca hosts the Sant Joan festival, a living tradition of horses, riders, and medieval games. This guide explains the key events, the roles of the caixers and cavallers, the symbols like Es Be and ginet, and how to watch the qualcada safely and respectfully.
The jaleo is the heart of Sant Joan in Ciutadella, with Menorcan horses rearing through the crowd to traditional music. This guide explains the festival's timing around 23–24 June, the squares and streets where the horses appear, the caragol des Born, and how to watch safely and respectfully. Exact schedules change each year, so always confirm with the official municipal programme.
Ciutadella's Sant Joan is a living medieval tradition. This guide explains the roles of the caixers—from the noble Caixer Senyor to the rural Pagesos—and the sequence of rituals from Diumenge des Be through the revetlla to the final jaleo, with practical tips for visiting respectfully.
