Fiestas for Sant Francesc Xavier

December 3 is the saints day for Sant Francesc Xavier, patron of the parish of Sant Francesc de Formentera, the most populated urban village on the Island. To celebrate this date, Sa Raval des Pa i Oli - Fiesta Committee, together with numerous collaborating local firms and institutions, have prepared a varied programme of events that will last until Sunday, December 8.

A great part of the festivities, such as the concerts and the dances, will be concentrated in Sa Plaça, the centre of the town, with the Church and Town Hall as the background.

On Tuesday 3, the Patron Saint's day, the events will start in the morning with a "bunyols" contest, followed by the mass, the procession and invitation to "orelletes i vi pagès", with traditional dancing. After lunch, children's games, "tirada de galls" and at 8 p.m. a grand barbecue and prize giving. The festivity of Sant Francesc will end with the Blues Brothers Show by Orquesta Café Soul.

The full programme is available in the poster of the fiestas (JPG de 212 Kb).

Photos © BalearWeb
1. Sant Francesc Xavier church
2. Formentera town hall

Date of publication: 27/11/2002

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