How significant is San Juan in Mallorca and the Balearic Islands?
Justify your answer with examples from the text. This event is very significant because it has religious and traditional relevance. The celebration of San Juan provides the opportunity for the family to get together and to celebrate what was originally a religious festival. There are family meals with special sweets “Coca de San Juan” and presents. The day is culturally significant not only to families, but to whole communities in these regions. There is celebrating with music in the streets, fireworks and of course “hogueras” fires. • All over Spain, in general, how is San Juan celebrated? The people of Spain light up bonfires on the night of San Juan. Traditionally, before that night, children go around from house to house collecting old materials and unwanted furniture so that it can be burnt in the bonfires. • Why is it believed that San Juan is a “starting anew” night? San Juan is believed to be a night of starting anew because it is believed that people who have had bad experienc
