Christmas is just around the corner! Enjoy the Christmas vacations on the island of Mallorca this winter 2022
To get us all in the Christmas spirit, the city of Palma shines from this weekend in a blaze of lights that you can not miss! The Christmas lights will be switched on this Saturday 19/11 at 20:00. On Friday, November 18, from 18:00 to 21:00 and Saturday, November 19, from 17:30 to 20:00, there are already seven light shows in Palma as a prelude to the light spectacle:
- Univers | El Carromato i Oakleaf – “Cercavila”: communal walk with live music and lights that announce the beginning of the Christmas season
- Photonex | Tecnoradio – immersive laser installation
- The secret magic box | Dalumen Lab – video montage
- Flotados | David Moreno Cia & Cristina – dance, circus and music
- The Time Traveler | Circ Bover – Circus
- Geometries of the Landscape | Javier Riera – light intervention in nature
- Pi | Slidemedia – interactive sculpture
According to tradition, many of the lights are turned on every night until January 31 to enhance the Christmas atmosphere. In addition, each year several large Christmas trees are placed around the city, which are illuminated at sunset.
Palma will include a giant globe and star in its Christmas lights this year. It is a sphere with a diameter of 9 meters and a star 12 meters high.
If you are planning a visit to Mallorca these days, keep in mind that even in December the weather can still be mild and pleasant, although there are a few cooler days. Be sure to take varied clothing to be prepared for all eventualities.
Christmas Market PALMA CITY
19.11. – 06.01.2023
From November 19, 2022 to January 6, 2023 you can visit the typical Mallorcan Christmas stalls from 10:00 to 20:00. During this magical time you will find popular handicraft stalls as well as traditional Mallorcan Christmas stalls selling “churros” with hot chocolate, potato and anise cakes and other Spanish sweets. The Christmas market begins on November 19 in Plaza Mayor and continues from November 26 in the following locations: La Rambla, Via Roma, Plaza de España, Plaza de la Porta Pintada and Plaza del Mercado.
In Plaça Major there will be a total of 14 stalls. In total, there will be 132 stalls throughout Palma, 38 more than last year.
Christmas Market PUEBLO ESPAÑOL
02.12. – 11.12.2022
Every December, a Christmas market is held in the Pueblo Español, the “Spanish village”. This wonderful architectural site in Palma houses Spain’s most famous monuments and buildings, and its streets and squares provide an atmospheric setting for this special event. This year, the popular Christmas market will take place from 02.12. to 11.12.2022 daily from 12.00 to 23.00.
Christmas Market PUERTO PORTALS
15.12 – 07.01.2023
The lights of the Puerto Portals Christmas Market are lit from December 15 to January 7.
Every year during these holidays, more than forty Christmas stalls are set up in front of the port in Puerto Portals, offering typical Christmas decorations, nativity scenes, clothing and a wide gastronomic offer with sweets and traditional foods. The market is packed with numerous activities for the whole family, including an ice skating rink.
You can also enjoy the island’s small villages (pueblos) and their charming, Christmas-lit streets and enjoy the cozy Christmas atmosphere. Each village has its own Christmas tree decorated with handmade ornaments made by the villagers.
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN PUERTO PORTALS
But you can spend not only Christmas on the beautiful Mediterranean island. Mallorca also has a lot to offer for your New Year’s Eve celebrations. If you’re looking for a fancy party, the Puerto Portals marina is a good place to go, as there will be two toasts on New Year’s Eve. Later, there’s dancing at the Ritzi Lounge until January 1.
In most places, the church in the town square is the meeting place for locals, where you stand with a cup full of grapes (in Spain, it’s traditional to eat grapes at the stroke of midnight for good luck) and wait for the clock to strike. If you can do this in time, nothing will stand in the way of good luck in the new year. In Palma, Paseo Borne and Plaza Cort in front of City Hall are the official party areas for the New Year. If you want to go out to eat in the city beforehand, you should reserve a table at the restaurant.
