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Sant Jaume Es Castell 2026

The Es Castell Festivities are the time to meet friends, family and neighbours again

Festivals of Sant Jaume 2026, Es Castell

Main dates of the festival programme in Menorca for Sant Jaume, the patron saint festivals of Es Castell in the year 2026.

  1. Day Vigília de Sant Jaume
  2. Day Gloriós Sant Jaume
  3. Pregó de Sant Jaume
  4. Santa Anna

Calendar ofCalendar of July, 2026

Programme of festival in Es Castell 2026

The most highlighted dates of the Fiestas of Sant Jaume in Es Castell (Menorca) are the days 24 and 25 of July of 2026.

mid-July Pregó de Sant Jaume

In the evening, the proclamation that inaugurates the patron saint festivities is held, after the dance of the giants of Es Castell, and the nomination and delivery of the prizes to the winners of the illustrious person of the year and the winning poster of the festivities.

 Vigília de Sant Jaume

The festivities begin in the morning with the first toc de fabiol at the City Hall, which announces the start of the riders’ replec that will take place in the afternoon. In the middle of the afternoon, the ringing of bells begins to announce the Mass of Caixers in the Església del Roser. In the evening the Jaleo is held in front of the City Hall.

  1. Pl. s’Esplanada
    Jaleo

 Gloriós Sant Jaume

The day of the festivity of Sant Jaume begins in the morning by the fabioler when he goes to pick up all the participants to go up all together to the church of El Roser to perform the Missa de Solemnes Completes. At noon they go to the City Hall to make the Jaleo. During Sa Davallada, the neighbors throw water from the balconies. In the evening the Darrer toc de fabiol will be held, closing the cycle of the celebration of the festivities.

  1. Ajuntament
    Canyes verdes
  2. Ajuntament
    Jaleo

end of July Santa Anna

The Santa Anna festival is known as the second festival of Es Castell in which nautical activities are carried out in the afternoon and you can enjoy music shows in the evening in Calesfonts.

  1. Moll de Calesfonts
    Jornada d’activitats nàutiques

Map of Es Castell

We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the Es Castell map so that you can find your way around once you are at the traditional festival.

Map of Es Castell
Map of Es Castell

During the festivities of Es Castell, the town centre and Cales Fonts vibrate

Sant Jaume is the patron saint of Es Castell. The festivities of Sant Jaume are celebrated on July 24 and 25. The streets are filled with atmosphere as well as Cales Fonts.

Concerts and daily performances, Proclamation of the Fiestas, route of the Caixers entourage on horseback through the town, the typical “Jaleos” in the Plaza, Corregudes (horse races) in a street of the town, amusement fair, fireworks, open-air dances… are examples of the extensive festive calendar of this town.