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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Religious festival · Sant Antoni
Sant Antoni Abat
17 January 2026
2026
17 January 2026
2027
17 January 2027
Where
Sant Antoni
What it is
Sant Antoni Abat explained
Blessing of the animals, bonfires and a very local winter Ibiza that most summer visitors never see.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Sant Antoni tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Sant Antoni Abat, explained
What is Sant Antoni Abat?
Blessing of the animals, bonfires and a very local winter Ibiza that most summer visitors never see. It's a religious event held in Sant Antoni.
When is Sant Antoni Abat in 2026?
Sant Antoni Abat runs 17 January 2026 in Sant Antoni. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Sant Antoni Abat in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 17 January 2027, in Sant Antoni.
Is Sant Antoni Abat free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Sant Antoni Abat is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Sant Antoni Abat?
Book a room in Sant Antoni itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Sant Antoni also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Sant Antoni Abat for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Sant Antoni Abat itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Sant Antoni Abat must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Sant Antoni Abat? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Sant Antoni Abat and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Sant Antoni Abat broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Sant Antoni Abat local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Sant Antoni Abat. What is the most representative thing to do?
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