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Palma de Majorca, Balearic Islands » Entertainment » Festivals

Like many other cities in Spain, Palma too hosts some very colourful festivals and events, which are popular with the visitors wishing to indulge into local traditions.

January

Procession of the Three Kings
Procession of the Three Kings is an annual festival of Palma de Mallorca. During this festival the Three Wise Men or Kings arrive to give presents to good children. There is an ornate procession in Palma de Mallorca to celebrate their arrival. This is a family-oriented event ideal for small children. Three Wise Men, or Three Kings ride into town on their camels and offer sweets and gifts to small children.
San Sebastian
San Sebastian was proclaimed patron Saint of Palma. During the festival, concerts are held in the squares of the old quarter of the city. There are bonfires and barbecues in Palma's squares.

February

Carnival
The Carnival fiestas starts on 7th Feb (Dijous Llarder) and continues until 13th Feb - Ash Wednesday. It is celebrated with street parades and fancy-dress parties all over the Mallorca.
Sa Rua
This carnival is held in Palma on the last weekend before Lent. It is marked by bonfires, fancy dresses and processions of decorated floats in Montuiri. The Carnival is also known as Darres Dies, which means Last Days.

March/April

Semana Santa (Holy Week):
A week of solemn Easter preparation begins on Palm Sunday, when palm and olive branches are blessed at churches across the island before being taken home to adorn front doors. During Holy Week there are processions every day in Palma. The biggest procession is on Monday and Thursday. Other towns and villages have their own processions too. On the evening of Good Friday a figure of Christ is lowered from his cross in Pollenca and carried down the Calvany steps in silence. A similar event takes place on the church steps in Felanitx.
Angel Sunday
Angel Sunday is the Sunday after Easter. It is also known as Domingo del Angel. This festival is celebrated in the capital, Palma de Mallorca, with a procession, blessings and plenty of traditional food. It is one of the biggest fiestas of the year. In 15th century, it was known as the Festividad del Santo Custodio de Palma. During this festival hundreds of people walk from the town hall to the Castillo de Bellver, with musicians and people dressed as giants. The tasty food with music creates lots of fun. Also there are special games for children.

June

Nit de Foc
This is one of the most popular festivals in Palma de Mallorca. This annual festival held in the Parc de la Mer during the fiesta of Sant Joan. In this period huge bonfires and spectacular firework displays mark the beginning of Mallorca's series of summer fiestas.

August

Sant Agusti
Cavallets dances in Felanitx, with children dressed up as cardboard horses being chased by giants to the accompaniment of bagpipes, flutes and drums.
Pilgrimage of Sant Bernat
Pilgrimage of Sant Bernat takes place the day before Saint Bernard's day. The fiesta starts with a pilgrimage from the Placa de Cort to the Monastery de la Real. During this festival, a traditional mass is followed by a large open-air celebration with plenty of folk music and dancing.

September

Mare de Deu de la Salut
This is one of the nice festival in Palma de Mallorca. The night before the festival of Mare de Deu de la Salut, there is a huge procession takes on the streets accompanied by colorful floral offerings and local folk music. On the day of the fiesta, a solemn mass in honour of the Virgin Mary takes place in the church of Sant Miguel, where a large image of the Mother Mary is held. After that event, city celebrates non-stop music and folk dancing.

December

Festa de l'Estendard
This festival is held on New Year's Eve. The Festa de l'Estendard festival commemorates the anniversary of the Christian conquest of the city by King Jaume I in 1229. There is an amazing procession from the town hall and is followed by a special Mass at the stunning La Seu Cathedral.