"Festes de la Verge del Carme" in Maó, Fornells and Ciutadella
Boat procession and other festive and religious events.
On Thursday, July 16, the men of the sea will celebrate their patron saint's festivity, the Verge del Carme (Our Lady of Mount Carmel), and organise maritime processions and other festive and religious ceremonies in the main ports of the Island.
In the port of Maó, the fiesta was held last Saturday 11 and the events started and ended at the Naval Base. The programme, organised by the Armada (Navy) with the collaboration of a large number of local institutions and entities, began at 7 p.m. with the Mass in the Base Chapel, followed by the maritime procession.
In Fornells the events for the Verge del Carme will start on Wednesday 15 with an open air dace. On Thursday 16th, at 7.30 p.m. the mass will be followed by the sea procession
In Ciutadella, the Fiesta de la Verge del Carme will be held the following weekend. The procession is programmed for Sunday 19, leaving on foot from the church of Sant Miquel at 7.30 p.m. reaching the Port, when the procession will embark until the entrance to the Port accompanied by private boats. Meanwhile, in the port, there will be folk dances.
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