San Sebastian is the Patron Sant of Palma. He is celebrated every year in January, the most spectacular being Aquafoc and Correfoc! Correfoc comes first and involves devils and dragons dancing through the street of Palma and Palma Old Town carrying fireworks and firestaffs. Aquafoc is a spectacular fireworks display in front of Palma Cathedral.

The history of San Sebastian is that a Roman officer used his position to protect Christians. He was found out and tied to a tree the had arrows fired at him until thought dead. However he survived and a young girl called Irene saved him. Sadly not for long though as he was found out again and this time was whipped to death and thrown into the gutters. His dead body was found by other young Christian woman who gave him a decent burial.

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