New Year's Eve in Palma de Majorca
Every 31st December, on New Year's Eve in Palma de Majorca, the incorporation of the beautiful island Majorca to the kingdom of Jaume I in 1229 is celebrated.
It is a wonderful traditional festival, where you can see a lot of customs and traditions of Majorca. The Festa de L'Estendard, as this Majorca national day is called, is an event you should not miss during your Majorca holidays!
In Palma de Majorca, this celebration is held in front of the ancient La Seu Cathedral, which is located in the city centre of Palma. You should easily find it from your Majorca apartment in Palma! On New Year's Eve, a stunning street procession is organized with a lot of traditional Majorca music and culture. Be prepared for a breathtaking New Year's holiday in Palma de Majorca if you spend your vacation there during that time.
After enjoying the procession through lovely decorated streets with lots of flowers, a New Year's Mass is held in La Seu, giving you the possibility to think about the New Year and the past year. Usually, there is also a concert at Plaza d'Espanya in Palma de Majorca, so if you like to hear music during your Majorca holidays, you should visit that and listen to the artists performing there.
The winter in Majorca is quite mild, so if you want to avoid the bitter coldness, why don't you think about spending your winter holidays in Majorca? This Balearic Island offers its visitors a lot, besides gazing at the wonderful architecture and ancient monuments, you can also spend your time discovering the nature of Majorca, walking through parks or enjoy the famous Majorca beaches. La Palma is the islands capital, so it is more lively than other parts. If you decide for an Majorca apartment in Palma on New Year's Eve, you can be sure to be central and close to everything.
And furthermore, you can visit the festival of L'Estendard in Palma during New Year's Eve, which is an excellent opportunity to discover a piece of Majorca's history!
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