Sun 21 Apr, 2024
From: 10:00
The 23 of April is worldwide considered the International Book Day, and has the goal to promote reading, the editorial industry and author's rights.
Known in Ibiza as Día de Sant Jordi, the legend says that Sant Jordi (Saint George in english) defeated the dragon that dominated the village and captured the princess. From the blood of the defeated dragon, there grew a rose bush. According to tradition, red roses are gifted together with a book.
During the weekend, the island's main towns and villages will be holding their open-air book fairs during all day, with lots of book stalls on different themes and presentations of books by local authors:
- Sunday 21 April: book fair from 11:00 to 18:00 at the Paseo de las Fuentes in San Antonio.
- Sunday 21 April: book fair from 10:00 to 14:00 in the village of San Lorenzo.
- Saturday 27 April: book fair from 10:00 to 20:00 at the Paseo de s'Alamera in Santa Eulalia, coinciding with the well-known Stocks Fair.
Usually, other activities are held in parallel, mostly aimed at children, such as storytelling or giant street games.
Enjoy reading and tradition on such a special day!