Sant Joan Festival

Held in Ciutadella on the 23rd and 24th of June.

Itinerary

• 23rd June
  • 14:00 h - The ‘fabioler’ (flutist) asks permission to start the gathering of ‘Caixers’ and ‘Cavallers’ (riders).
  • ‘Caixer Senyor’ palace
  • ‘Caragol del Born’ horse gathering
  • Evening mass at Sant Joan de Missa
  • Throwing of hazelnuts
  • Contramurada
  • Horse races
  • Sa Plaça
  • Caragol de Santa Clara gathering of horses
  • Farewell, riding, of and ‘Caixer capellà’ and of ‘Caixer senyor’ from their housesTraditional refreshing drink to \"Caixerss\" and \"Cavallers\" (riders) \n'Caixer Senyor’ palace 
    
    
• 24th June
  • 08:00 h - The flutist ask for permission to the ‘Caixer senyor’ to start the gathering with the riders or ‘Cavallers’.
  • 08.00 h Once the parade is ready, following the same protocol of the previous day, the following events take place in a chronological order:
    • Proves dels jocs des Pla, ensortilla y correr abraçats.
    • Horse races at Sa Plaça (Ses Voltes)
    • Caragol de Santa Clara gethering of horses
    • Farewell, riding their horses, of the ‘Caixer capellà’ and the ‘Caixer senyor’ The riders leave their horses in their places.
    • Meeting of Caixers and Cavallers at the Caixer Capellà house.
    • Then all riders ride together to the Caixer Senyor house, along with the Brass Band.
    • Arrival to the Cathedral for the mass \"Missa de Caixers\".
    • Refreshment for the riders at the Caixer Capellà.
    • Farewell on foot, of the Caixer Senyor.
    • Afternoon: Again, gathering of the horse parade to celebrate the following events:
      • Invitation by the Caixer Senyor to the Town Hall in front of it. Subsequently, he will go down and enjoy the ‘Jocs des Pla’ horse games.
      • ‘Caragol dels Casats’ gathering at Santa Clara Convent, and pray by the Caixer Senyor to the Convent's abbess.
      • ‘Jocs’ and ‘Caragol des Pla’ horse games.
      • Horse races at Sa Plaça
      • Caragol de Santa Clara gathering of horses. Farewell, riding their horses, of the ‘Caixer capellà’ and the ‘Caixer senyor’\nand\nFarewell on foot of the Caixer Capellà.
      • Darrer toc de fabiol (last flute song to mark the end of the festivities).
      • End of the festivities in the late morning. Far away, we can hear the last flute song and the words: “Fins l’any vinent, si Déu vol!\".