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Record at Night March to Lluc: Over 6,000 Participants and Greater Inclusion

Origin of Mallorca's Night March to Lluc

The night march started in the 1970s as a gratitude walk to Lluc, with a local anecdote about a broken siphon bottle.

Published: August 02, 2026
Record at Night March to Lluc: Over 6,000 Participants and Greater Inclusion

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Where does the Night March originate and what's the story behind it?

The tradition traces back to the 1970s when a Mallorca restaurateur began walking to Lluc as a thank-you to the island's patron saint; a legend about his daughter and a siphon bottle is sometimes shared along the route.

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