{"id":13458,"date":"2019-03-13T15:42:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T14:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hotel-lesmouettes.com\/saint-jean-baptist-festivities-in-collioure-2015-june-23\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T10:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T09:09:09","slug":"saint-jean-baptist-festivities-in-collioure-2019-june-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hotel-lesmouettes.com\/en\/saint-jean-baptist-festivities-in-collioure-2019-june-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Jean-Baptist Festivities in Collioure – 2025 June 23"},"content":{"rendered":"

As every year, we invite you to participate to the Saint Jean-Baptiste Festivities in Collioure.<\/p>\n

Origins<\/h2>\n

The origins are linked to sun worship which explain the festivities take place at the summer solstice. The Catholic Church christened these pagan festivities & transformed into\u00a0Saint-Jean Baptiste Festivities. These festivities have always been accompanied by great bonfires.<\/p>\n

In Paris, the bonfire\u00a0was traditionally lit by the king of France on the “Place de Gr\u00eave” (now the place of the town hall). These festivities\u00a0are celebrated in many countries including the Scandinavian countries, Spain, Belgium or Canada.<\/p>\n

Saint Jean-Baptist Festivities in Catalonia<\/h2>\n

Every year on 22 June, the villages of Catalonia ascend a small bundle of branches to the cross of Canigou. Three mountaineers of \u00a0Perpignan are also carry the “Flame of Canigou” from the Castillet (symbolic monument of Perpignan). This flame is then lowered and distributed in every Catalan village. June 23 to 22 hours, all catalan villages with a bonfire lit this flame.<\/p>\n

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Saint Jean-Baptist Festivities – Bonfires on the beach of Collioure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2025 Program in Collioure<\/h2>\n

The festivities<\/span>\u00a0start<\/span>\u00a0at 4:00 p.m.<\/span>\u00a0with the arrival of<\/span> the flame of<\/span> Canigou<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0Collioure<\/span> and ends around<\/span> midnight after<\/span> the burning<\/span> of the<\/span> bonfire<\/span> on the beach<\/span> Boramar<\/span>. Please<\/span> click on the image<\/span> below<\/span> to see<\/span> the detailed program (to be confirmed)<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the evening: aperitif, sell of protective herbs, songs and Sardana dances.<\/p>\n

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3.15 pm – Place du 18 juin: Welcome of the authorities of the “Flama dels Pa\u00efsos Catalans” Association by the Mayor of Collioure and transmission of the Flame.<\/p>\n

3.20 pm – Place du 18 juin: Aubade of Catalan songs by the Campanar Sardanista de Cotlliure choir.<\/p>\n

21:00 – Port: Sardanes with the Mil.len\u00e0ria cobla<\/p>\n

22:00 – Departure from the Passe-Ville to the Port d’Avall<\/p>\n

10.15 pm – Setting fire to the Boutigu\u00e9 beach<\/p>\n

10:30 pm – In the bay: Parade of Catalan boats<\/p>\n

10:30 pm – Boramar beach: Correfocs with the Aire Nou de Bao*<\/p>\n

11pm – Fireworks on the Boramar beach<\/p>\n

11.15 pm – Port: Sardanes with the cobla Mil.len\u00e0ria<\/p>\n

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Sardana dances<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Please note, it will be very difficult to park in Collioure. Do not hesitate to request a taxi. The whole team of the hotel is at your disposal to answer your questions.<\/p>\n

Festivities of Saint Vincent <\/span><\/h2>\n

We also invite you to participate in the feasts of Saint Vincent which will be held from August 14 to 18 in Collioure. You can consult on this blog an article dedicated to the feasts of Saint Vincent<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Blog : blog.hotel-lesmouettes.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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