Festivals in Santa Margalida

Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Santa Margalida, municipality of Balearic Islands, in the Balearic Islands.

Local festivals and culture in Santa Margalida

The most unique celebration of Santa Margalida is La Beata. The City Council publishes recent programmes, rules of participation and bases of the poster contest, and the Consell de Mallorca describes this festival as a celebration linked to Santa Catalina Thomàs, which has been celebrated since 1792 and takes place on the first weekend of September.

  • Name of the municipality's festivities: Festivals in La Beata; The festivals of Santa Margalida, the Fira de la Vila and the festivals of Can Picafort and Son Serra de Marina also stand out.
  • Main celebration day: The procession of La Beata is celebrated on first sunday in september; in 2026 the Monday after appears as 7 September, Dilluns de la Beata.
  • Usual duration: The recent programme of La Beata extends over several days, with preparatory events, proclamations, cultural, sports and festive activities before the main weekend.
  • Usual places: parish church, Passeig des Pouàs, Plaça de la Vila, streets in the centre of Santa Margalida and municipal spaces; Can Picafort and Son Serra de Marina have their own programmes.
  • Associated traditions: procession, Beata on foot, authorities, xeremiers, peasants, demons, music bands, floats about episodes from the life of the saint, smell of murta, lanterns, floral offering, festa pagesa, correfoc, traditional music and dances.
  • Who participates: City Council, festival commission, local entities, associations, groups of xeremiers, bands, residents of the Vila, families and visitors.
  • Local business holidays: the official Balearic Islands work calendar for 2026 pick up for Santa Margalida 20 July, Santa Margalida, and the 7 September, Dilluns de la Beata; for Can Picafort, the 7 September and the 7 December; and for Son Serra de Marina, the 20 July and the 7 September. These days are not equivalent to the entire holiday period.
  • Other cultural events: Fira de Santa Margalida, Santa Margalida festivities in July, Festes de la Mare de Déu d'Agost de Can Picafort, Festes de Son Serra de Marina, Sa Rua in the three towns and municipal sports programming.
  • Otras ofertas culturales: itineraries of Can Picafort, archaeological heritage of Son Real, Son Bauló, towns of Santa Margalida, Can Picafort and Son Serra de Marina, beaches, culture, sports and municipal agenda.