{"id":18629,"date":"2026-07-13T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestmaresme.com\/blog\/?p=18629"},"modified":"2026-07-06T09:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:10:36","slug":"llegan-les-santes-la-fiesta-mayor-de-mataro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestmaresme.com\/blog\/en\/llegan-les-santes-la-fiesta-mayor-de-mataro\/","title":{"rendered":"Les Santes, Matar\u00f3&#8217;s annual festival, is here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bestmaresme.com\/_en\/Mataro\/\">Matar\u00f3<\/a><\/strong>, the capital of the Maresme region, is preparing once again to celebrate its famous annual festival! <strong>Les Santes<\/strong>, which this year will take place <strong>between July 25th and 29th<\/strong>, is one of the most important festivals in Catalonia due to its great cultural and traditional value. This festival is celebrated in honor of the city&#8217;s patron saints, <strong>Saint Juliana<\/strong> and <strong>Saint Semproniana<\/strong>, and has been held every July since the mid-19th century.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50940\" style=\"width: 358px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-50940\" src=\"https:\/\/bestmaresme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cartel-Santes-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"358\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestmaresme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cartel-Santes-2026.jpg 552w, https:\/\/bestmaresme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cartel-Santes-2026-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The official &#8216;Les Santes 2026&#8217; poster, by Joe Dart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What makes <strong>Les Santes <\/strong>annual festival so special is the combination of tradition, popular culture, and a festive atmosphere. During the days of the festival, there is a full program of fun activities for all ages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"1174\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1k3puhh\" data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"819\"><strong>Parade<\/strong> with &#8216;Gegants&#8217; and &#8216;Capgrossos&#8217;, especially the one by the popular <strong>Robafaves family<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1natfkv\" data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"901\"><strong>Correfocs<\/strong>, where the &#8216;diables&#8217; (devils)\u00a0run through the streets amidst fireworks<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jswvo5\" data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"947\"><strong>Concerts<\/strong> and outdoor performances<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jqdpd4\" data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1025\"><strong>Castellers<\/strong>, <strong>sardanas<\/strong> and other classics of Catalan popular culture<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"d2yckh\" data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1068\"><strong>Fireworks<\/strong> from the beach<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9yln0u\" data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1174\"><strong>Religious acts<\/strong>, such as the solemn service dedicated to the patron saints<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the most anticipated moments is the <strong>Nit Boja<\/strong>, which begins on July 25th. Thousands of people accompany the &#8216;Gegants&#8217; dancing to the rhythm of <strong>El Bequetero<\/strong> during the <strong>Desvetllament Bellug\u00f3s<\/strong>, then enjoy the correfoc known as <strong>Escapada a Negra Nit<\/strong> and end with the famous <strong>Ruixada<\/strong> in the Central Park, a big party where water helps combat the heat of the summer nights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New features for 2026<\/strong> <strong>include<\/strong> increased participation from local artists, more accessibility measures and quieter spaces, and reduced noise levels at some events to make the festival more inclusive.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a summary of the program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"1277\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1o0cn77\" data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"421\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"317\">July 18\u201324:<\/strong><\/span> Pre-event activities such as <strong>Les Dissantes<\/strong>, with exhibitions, family shows, theater and concerts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qf1kt1\" data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"673\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"440\">July 25:<\/strong><\/span> Official start with the <strong>Crida de Festa Major<\/strong>, followed by the emblematic <strong>Nit Boja<\/strong>, with the <strong>Desvetllament Bellug\u00f3s<\/strong>, cercaviles, correfoc (Escapada a Negra Nit) and the popular <strong>Ruixada<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"nj9lam\" data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"767\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"692\">July 26:<\/strong><\/span> Casteller day, children&#8217;s activities, music and dances of the main festival<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"151gm2c\" data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"963\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"808\">July 27 (Patron Saints&#8217; Day):<\/strong><\/span> Matinades, solemn mass of Les Santes, parades, concerts and the grand fireworks display on the beach<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"961ilb\" data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1118\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"982\">July 28:<\/strong><\/span> Traditional events such as the <strong>Ball de Dracs<\/strong> and the massive <strong>No n&#8217;hi ha prou!<\/strong>, one of the most festive moments of Les Santes<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1h7bfpx\" data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1277\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1137\">July 29:<\/strong><\/span> Farewell with the <strong>Anem to Tancar<\/strong>, the <strong>Xeringada<\/strong> and the final show that puts an end to the party<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We encourage you not to miss it!<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a1\u00a1\u00a1Glory to Les Santes!!!<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Official website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lessantes.cat\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">https:\/\/www.lessantes.cat\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><b><\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?l=es-ES&amp;phone=34608010051\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17273\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"desp-petit aligncenter wp-image-17273\" src=\"https:\/\/bestmaresme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/casas-en-el-maresme-mobil-en.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"246\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?l=es-ES&amp;phone=34608010051\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17274\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"desp-gran aligncenter wp-image-17274 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bestmaresme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/casas-en-el-maresme-en.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matar\u00f3, the capital of the Maresme region, is preparing once again to celebrate its famous annual festival! 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