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Sant Antoni and the blessing of animals in Muro

Sant Antoni i beneïdes de Muro

Muro has some of the best-known Sant Antoni celebrations on the island: a round of the devils (dimonis) from 9:00, the Encaldimonis procession, bonfires, a correfoc and a revetla in the evening, and on Saturday the beneïdes (blessing of animals). The Consell de Mallorca has begun the procedure to recognise the Muro beneïdes as an intangible cultural heritage asset (BIC).

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 9Sources 3

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2026 dates
16 January - 17 January
From Palma by car
49 min
Sant Antoni and the blessing of animals in Muro from above, visualisation from the 3D island model
Visualisation from the 3D model of the island (a render, not a photo). Imagery: PNOA cedido por © Instituto Geográfico Nacional (CC BY 4.0), Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016, EOX (CC BY 4.0); terrain: Terrarium (SRTM); buildings: © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Key facts

Ronda dels Dimonis on Friday, 20269:001 1 source
Start of the evening dances, bonfires and correfoc on Friday, 202620:001 1 source
Beneïdes on Saturday, 202615:301,2,3 sources differ: 11:00-15:30
Eve of the festival16 January1,2 2+ sources agree
2026 dates16 January 2026 - 17 January 2026 (Friday: round of the devils, correfoc, revetla; Saturday: beneïdes)
How the date is setFixed dates every year: 16 January (a Friday in 2026) and 17 January (the day of Sant Antoni Abat).
TicketsStreet celebrations; the sources give no charges.
Best time to goJanuary; Friday from 9:00, main evening from 20:00; Saturday beneïdes in the afternoon
Crowdshigh on Friday evening

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source sources differ

Getting there

  • By car from Palma: about 49 min, 55.9 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
  • Muro is on the plain of the Pla de Mallorca; on the evening of the festival park on the outskirts and walk to the centre.
  • Parking: Car parks on the outskirts.
  • Restrictions: During the correfoc streets in the centre are closed (to be confirmed).

Questions and answers

When is the Sant Antoni correfoc in Muro and when does the party start?

On Friday 16 January from 20:00: devil dances, the lighting of bonfires, a correfoc and the revetla (times from 2026). On Saturday 17 January the beneïdes take place at 15:30.

Is Sant Antoni in Muro free?

The celebrations take place in the streets and the sources mention no charges.

How do I get to Sant Antoni in Muro and where do I park?

By car from Palma or Alcúdia or by TIB bus; on the day of the festival do not count on spaces in the centre, and park on the outskirts.

What should I watch out for at the Muro correfoc?

Wear long cotton clothing and a hat and cover your ears; do not stand in the front row if you are inexperienced, and keep children away from the running devils with flares.

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More in this region: Pla de Mallorca: the island interior

Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.