ALCUDIA - CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR-THREE KINGS 2014/2015

Friday, 12 December:
18.30: Switching on the Christmas lights at the town hall by mayor Coloma Terrasa. With accompaniment by the Alcúdia choir.
21.00: Night of culture. Prizes "31 de desembre" by the Obra Cultural Balear. Auditorium, 18 euros (10 euros for members of the OCB):

Schools' Christmas shows at the Auditorium:
Monday, 15 December / Tuesday, 16 December:
09.30, 10.30, 12.00: Infants and lower primary years.
Wednesday, 17 December:
09.30, 10.30, 12.00: Upper primary years.
19.00: Sports Gala.
Thursday, 18 December:
09.30, 10.30: Secondary years.

Saturday, 20 December:
11.00: Special for Christmas: Decoration-making for children of all ages. Can Torró library. Limited places. Advance registration, 971 547 311.
18.00: "Papirus". Children's theatre. Ages 4-9. Auditorium, price 6 euros.
19.00: Carol singing. Alcúdia choir in the streets of the old town.

Monday, 22 December:
18.00: Christmas concert by the students of the Alcúdia municipal school of music. Auditorium, free entrance with invitation.

Wednesday, 24 December:
Matins - Sibil-la and Angel chants:
19.00: Mare de Déu del Carme i Sant Pere del Moll church, Puerto Alcúdia.
22.30: Sant Jaume church, Alcúdia.

Thursday, 25 December:
12.00: Solemn mass, Sant Jaume church.
19.30: Eucharist, Sant Jaume church.

Friday, 26 December:
12.00: Solemn mass, Sant Jaume church.
13.00: Arrival of dignitaries at the town hall, singing of "La Balanguera", the Mallorcan hymn, with the band of the Alcúdia municipal school of music. Followed by wine reception and Christmas message by the mayor.

Saturday, 27 December:
11.00-13.00 / 16.00-20.00: Children's activities. Inflatables, ponies and rides on the mini train from Puerto Alcúdia (C. Teodor Canet, by La Caixa bank). Plus performance by the group New Heaven at 18.00. In front of the Can Ramis municipal building.

Sunday, 28 December:
18.00: Peter Pan, La Gran Aventura. Musical. Auditorium, price 12 euros.

Wednesday, 31 December:
New Year's Eve running races
16.30: 2.5 kilometres (children), 5 euros.
17.00: 7.5 kilometres (adults), 7 euros.
Passeig Mare de Déu de la Victoria (market square).
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23.40: New Year's party. Bell ringing at the town hall and performances by the groups Val Nou and Torrofort in the Plaça Constitució.

Thursday, 1 January:
12.00: Solemn mass, Sant Jaume church.
19.30: Eucharist, Sant Jaume church.

Friday, 2 January:
11.00-13.00 / 16.00-20.00: Children's activities. Inflatables, ponies and rides on the mini train from Alcúdia (Plaça Carles V). Plus performance by the group New Heaven at 18.00. Paseo Marítimo, Puerto Alcúdia.
17.30: Arrival of the Kings' pages on horses. Showers of sweets and collection of letters for the Kings. Paseo Marítimo. 18.30: The pages in the old town at Porta des Moll.

Saturday, 3 January:
18.00: Un Nadal de Pallassos. Clowns present "Cleopatra". Auditorium, 3 euros.

Monday, 5 January:
18.15: The Three Kings arrive by boat at the old pier. Royal cavalcade along the Paseo Marítimo.
18.45: Arrival of the Kings at the church and the adoration of the nativity.
19.30: The Kings arrive in the old town, greeted by the mayor. Adoration of the live nativity. Porta des Moll.
20.00: The Kings wave from the town hall balcony.
20.15: Present-giving, house to house by the Kings.

Tuesday, 6 January:
12.00: Solemn mass, Sant Jaume church.
19.30: Eucharist, Sant Jaume church.
20.30: Concert for the Three Kings by the Alcúdia choir and the Alcúdia municipal band of music. Auditorium, free with invitation. 

SA POBLA - CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR-THREE KINGS 2014/2015

Friday, 5 December:
19.00: Opening of the nativity at the town hall and lighting of the Christmas tree, followed by a performance by the Sa Pobla choir.

Saturday, 6 December:
17.30: Little train of Christmas. Plaça Major.

Sunday, 7 December:
10.00: Duathlon. Sports centre.

Thursday, 11 December:
17.15: Christmas decorations' workshop. Es Rafal cultural centre.

Saturday, 13 December:
18.00: Children's party with songs and carols. Plaça Major.

Sunday, 14 December:
11.00: Opening of the nativity at the Santa Margalida oratory in Crestatx.
18.00: Christmas carols' concert. Sa Congregació. Three euros donation.

Saturday, 20 December:
17.30: Little train of Christmas. Plaça Major.
18.00: Arrival of Father Christmas. Plaça Major.
19.30: Concert by New Heaven. Plaça Major.

Sunday, 21 December:
11.00: The Sa Pobla choir sings in the streets of the town, leaving from the church.
12.00: Carols and ximbomba playing. Santa Margalida oratory in Crestatx.

Wednesday, 24 December:
20.30: Matins for Christmas with the chant of the Sibil-la.

Friday, 26 December:
11.45: Procession by the municipal band of music. From the town hall.
12.00: Mass for Christmas with the participation of the band of music.

Saturday, 27 December:
17.00: Christmas and Kings party. Swimming-pool.
18.00: Children's theatre. Sa Congregació, five euros entrance.
20.15: Performance for Christmas. Sa Pobla municipal school of music. At the church.

Monday, 29 December:
09.00: Multisport for Christmas and Kings. Ages 3 to 16. Swimming-pool.

Wednesday, 31 December:
24.00: New Year's party with grapes and performances by local DJs. Plaça Major.

Friday, 2 January:
18.00: Collection of letters for the Kings. In front of the town hall.

Saturday, 3 January:
18.00: Un Nadal de Pallassos. Clowns. Sa Congregació, entrance 3 euros.

Monday, 5 January:
17.30: Arrival of the Kings on the little train, heading to the church, and later the giving-out of presents in the Plaça Major.

SANTA MARGALIDA / CAN PICAFORT - CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR-THREE KINGS 2014-2015

(Note that there will also be other church services in addition to those mentioned here.)

Saturday, 6 December:
Christmas market, Can Picafort, Avinguda Josep Tries.
18.00: Procession with the Can Picafort band of drums and cornets.
18.30: Opening of the market.
20.00: Free bingo with prizes donated by Can Picafort businesses.
21.00: Musical performance by Cosmopolitan Dreams.

Sunday, 7 December:
Christmas market, Can Picafort, Avinguda Josep Tries.
18.30: El Dimonió, official mascot of Real Mallorca.
19.30: Musical performance by New Heaven.
21.00: Free bingo with prizes donated by Can Picafort businesses.

Monday, 8 December:10.00-13.00 / 16.00-19.00: Decorate the town. Workshop for all families who wish to participate in putting up decorations for Christmas and Kings. Turó del Drac, Santa Margalida.

Friday, 12 December:
17.00: Children's Christmas ornaments workshop. Plaça de la Vila, Santa Margalida.
Christmas market, Can Picafort, Avinguda Josep Tries.
19.00: Batucada drums performance by Carabassamba.
19.30: Urban dance performance.
21.00: Free bingo with prizes donated by Can Picafort businesses.

Saturday, 13 December:
19.00: Christmas concert. With the Santa Margalida choir and band of music. Can Picafort church.
Christmas market, Can Picafort, Avinguda Josep Tries.
18.00: Clowns performance for children.
20.00: Christmas Night Fashion. Fashion parade.
21.30: Musical performance by Sweet Jane.

Sunday, 14 December:
Christmas market, Can Picafort, Avinguda Josep Tries.
18.30: Ball de bot folk dance.
19.30: Handicraft workshop.
20.30: Free bingo with prizes donated by Can Picafort businesses.

Tuesday, 16 December:
16.00: Adults' Christmas decorations workshop. Santa Margalida library.

Wednesday, 17 December:
17.00: Christmas workshop. Can Picafort library.

Thursday, 18 December:
18.00: Charity market. Secondhand items, books, games, etc. Plaça de la Vila, Santa Margalida.
20.00: Christmas party at Santa Margalida high school. Theatrical and musical performances by pupils, followed by chocolates. IES Santa Margalida.

Friday, 19 December:
18.00: Christmas songs and nativity with all families from the nursery school (to three years of age). Can Picafort church.
19.30: Performances by students from the school of music. Santa Margalida Auditorium.
Christmas market, Can Picafort, Avinguda Josep Tries.
19.00: Children's karaoke.
20.00: Free bingo with prizes donated by Can Picafort businesses.
21.00: Adults' karaoke.

Saturday, 20 December:
19.00: Traditional Santa Margalida Christmas songs. Santa Margalida church.
20.00: Christmas market. Crafts, art, books, children's workshops, musical performances and various surprises. Concert by Biel Alimania & The Follons Rockers. Plaça de la Vila, Santa Margalida.
Christmas market, Can Picafort, Avinguda Josep Tries.
18.00: Rhythmic gymnastics.
19.00: Handicrafts workshop.

Sunday, 21 December:
12.00: Un Nadal de Pallassos, Clowns. Santa Margalida Auditorium.
Christmas market, Can Picafort, Avinguda Josep Tries.
18.30: Children's entertainment.
20.00: Closing of the market, followed by chocolates and draw for a Christmas hamper.

Monday, 22 December:
09.00: Christmas songs. Infant school. Santa Margalida Auditorium.
09.30: Christmas songs. Primary school. Can Picafort church.
10.30: Christmas songs. Pupils from primary school upper years. Day centre, Santa Margalida.
18.00: Christmas songs and nativity with all families from the nursery school (to three years of age). Santa Margalida church.
19.30: Performances by students from the school of music. Santa Margalida Auditorium.

Wednesday, 24 December:
Matins -
18.00: Santa Margalida church.
19.30: Can Picafort church.
20.30: Son Serra de Marina church.

Saturday, 27 December:
20.00: Christmas concert with the Santa Margalida choir and Campanet Sant Miquel choir. Santa Margalida church.

Sunday, 28 December:
12.00: Un Nadal de Pallassos, Clowns. Santa Margalida Auditorium.
20.00: Traditional nativity. Santa Margalida church.

Wednesday, 31 December:
17.00: New Year's Eve race. 5.66 kilometres. Can Picafort from the Plaça Enginyer Gabriel Roca.

Thursday, 1 January:
19.30: Mass. Santa Margalida church.

Sunday, 4 January:
19.00: Reading of the text of the representation of the Kings. Santa Margalida Auditorium.

Monday, 5 January:
The arrival of the Kings -
18.00: Can Picafort from the Gran Bahia to the church, followed by the giving-out of toys.
18.00: Son Serra de Marina from the yacht club to the church, followed by the giving-out of toys.
19.30: Santa Margalida from S'Abeurador to the parish church.

Tuesday, 6 January:
09.00: Giving-out of toys. Plaça de S'Abeurador. Santa Margalida.