The Nit de Sant Joan celebrations across Ibiza and Formentera blend pagan traditions with modern festivity, despite scientific truth marking June 21 as the shortest night. In Sant Joan, where patron saint festivities coincide, nine bonfires are lit at midnight amid music and dancing. Events span villages and beaches, from Talamanca and Ses Figueretes to Sant Rafel and Santa Eulària, featuring concerts, traditional ball pagès, sardinadas, macarrons contests, and correfoc fire runs. Neighbourhoods host relaxed, communal gatherings with bonfires and entertainment, while Formentera’s Pilar de la Mola features barbecues, traditional dances, and late-night DJ sets, encapsulating a rich mix of cultural heritage and local revelry.
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