The Menorca Farmer’s Calendar 2026: a window into the island’s rural wisdom and beauty

The Calendari Pagès de Menorca 2026 is now on sale, published by Setmanaris i Revistes—an annual edition that keeps alive the connection between time, nature and Menorcan tradition. This new edition arrives with renewed design and spirit, yet remains faithful to the agrarian essence and landscape of Menorca that have made it a staple in many homes and workshops across the island.

A calendar with a Menorcan soul

This is a wall calendar with a cover and twelve monthly sheets, designed to be both practical and visually engaging. The classic-inspired cover pays homage to the old farmer’s calendars and almanacs that accompanied the daily life of generations of Menorcans. This opening image invites readers to step into a time when traditional wisdom and the natural rhythm set the pace of the year.

Inside, each month features an old black-and-white photograph of Menorca—a true documentary treasure transporting us to the 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s. The images — provided by collector Joan Bagur Truyol — portray scenes of farm work, rural life and countryside landscapes that evoke the serenity and identity of an island deeply rooted in the land. They reflect the work and life of the people who made Menorca an agricultural island rich in tradition and respect for nature.

A useful tool full of knowledge

The Calendari Pagès de Menorca is not just a decorative or sentimental object: it is also a practical tool that keeps alive the tradition of guiding agricultural work according to the passing of time and natural conditions.

On each monthly page, to the right of the weekdays, there is a dedicated space listing the tasks that can be carried out that month in Menorca. It includes information on sowing, planting and harvesting of plants, fruits, vegetables and flowers, all adapted to the island’s climate and agricultural cycle. In this way, the calendar becomes a useful guide for gardeners, small-scale farmers and nature enthusiasts who want to follow the island’s traditional agricultural rhythm.

The calendar also marks the dates of public holidays and local festivities, including each town’s patron celebrations—true moments of cultural gathering and expression. Listed, for example, are the Sant Joan festivities in Ciutadella in June; Sant Martí in Es Mercadal in July; Sant Bartomeu in Ferreries in August; the Festes de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia in Maó in September; and the Caixers festivities in Alaior, which close the season also in September. It is a month-by-month reminder of the cultural heartbeat that brings life to the island.

Tradition, memory and beauty

With this 2026 edition, Setmanaris i Revistes reaffirms its commitment to producing a Menorcan-made publication, created on the island and for the island, combining functionality, history and aesthetic sensibility. Each sheet is both a practical reference and a small museum piece—a testimony to a time when the hands of farmers set the island’s rhythm.

The Menorca Farmer’s Calendar 2026 is, ultimately, a work that bridges past and present, inviting us to look forward without forgetting where we come from. It is the perfect gift to start the year with meaning, beauty and a sense of belonging.

Already available at the island’s usual points of sale, this calendar is more than an object: it is a living piece of Menorcan memory, hanging on the wall to remind us every day that time, land and tradition in Menorca always go hand in hand.

Local production and Menorcan identity

Published by Setmanaris i Revistes, a company based in Ciutadella de Menorca (locally rooted and working from proximity), the calendar highlights Menorcan culture: its villages, oak forests, dry-stone walls, rain-fed fields, native plant varieties, traditional architecture and the island’s agricultural and equestrian festivities. In doing so, it functions not only as a planning tool but also as a piece of local culture.

The fact that it is already “on sale” means that, as every year, it arrives in time to be present in kitchens, workshops and homes across the island—and can also be sent abroad to those who have roots in or affection for Menorca.

Why buy it?

Connection to the land: Whether you live in Menorca or have roots there, this calendar helps you stay in tune with the island’s time and nature.

A practical tool: It not only marks days and months but also provides practical guidance adapted to the Menorcan environment (climate, crops, local festivities, notable dates...).

Decoration and nostalgia: These calendars often contain evocative images or diagrams that recall agrarian life—they carry sentimental and aesthetic value.

Support for local publishing: Buying it helps sustain a local publisher and a cultural tradition that could otherwise be lost.

Challenges and recommendations

• Check availability: although it is already on sale, local editions are sometimes limited.

• Verify where it can be purchased: newsstands, bookstores, or directly from the publisher in Ciutadella.

• Reserve it early if you plan to gift it: this type of calendar makes a great Christmas or New Year present.

• Make practical use of it: use it to plan your agricultural or domestic year, follow the moon phases and observe the island’s natural cycles.