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September is the month of the Mare de Deu de la Salut festival in Palma de Mallorca. This major city in Spain has a reputation of entertaining a large number of visitors during this festival. If you are looking for a relaxing holiday as well as a party destination, you should consider a place like Mallorca. You can check online to see what flights to Mallorca are available during this time.

Mare de Deu de la Salut is a celebration in honour of the Virgin Mary and takes place around the 8th of September. The night before the festival is usually dedicated to a floral offering ceremony. The locals take to the streets in a long procession - particularly the women - bearing colourful bunches of flowers to decorate the statue of the Virgin Mary. Usually, there is a lot of live folk music and dancing accompanying the flower offering parade. At the end of the parade, the men take up the responsibility of decorating the dress of the statue of Virgin Mary at a public square with the flowers.

The actual festival starts off with a solemn mass in the Church of San Miguel. Being one of the oldest churches in Mallorca and displaying interesting works of art, San Miguel church adds to the beauty and historic attractions of Palma de Mallorca. Following the mass ceremony, there are loads of parties and other forms of entertainment which involve live music, theatre and folk dance. These festivities sometimes continue into the night. Children are actively involved in the festival. Their dances are also a major highlight of the festival.

If you are a food enthusiast, this region in Mallorca is known for its specialty in local and international cuisines, so rest assured that you will be getting a lot of choices when it comes to good, tasty meals - particularly during the time of the festival. Popular Palma de Mallorca cuisines include tapas and sobresada, a meat- paste sausage which can be enjoyed with red wine.

Aside from the festival, Mallorca has a wealth of natural beauties and landscapes which might be worth exploring. It is also a good opportunity to visit the remarkable markets of Mallorca where you can get some fantastic souvenirs to take back with you.