Christmas in Mallorca 2026: A Family Guide to Markets, Events & Festive Fun
2nd November 2026
Mallorca transforms into a festive wonderland at Christmas, blending local traditions with German inspired Christmas markets and plenty of frosty family-friendly fun. From ice skating and Santa’s Grotto to pop-up nativity scenes and the Three Kings Parade, there’s seasonal cheer for kids, and adults, of all ages to enjoy.
To help plan a cracking Christmas Countdown, here’s your family friendly guide to the season’s markets, shows and festive family outings taking place across Mallorca.
Updated November 3 2026. Several organisers haven’t released their 2026 programmes yet. We add dates as soon as they’re confirmed.
Sat 21 NovPalma’s Christmas lights switch-on, Parc de la Mar
21 Nov-6 JanParc de Nadal market and ice rink, Parc de la Mar
Tue 8 DecPublic holiday (Immaculate Conception)
11 Dec-6 JanPuerto Portals Christmas Market
Fri 25 DecChristmas Day, public holiday
Sat 26 DecSant Esteve, public holiday
Fri 1 JanNew Year’s Day, public holiday
Tue 5 JanThree Kings parade, Palma
Wed 6 JanEpiphany, public holiday
Dates confirmed at the time of updating. Many shops close on public holidays.
Our top picks
Our pick of the island’s bigger festive markets and moments. The ones we visit every year with the kids.
Sat 21 Nov
Christmas Lights switch-on
Start the season with sparkle. This year in a new location at Parc de la Mar, with the cathedral as the backdrop.
21 Nov-6 Jan
Ice Skating at Parc de Nadal
Palma’s real ice rink, just below the cathedral. A scenic setting with hot choc and mulled wine to warm up post-skate.
Dates TBC
Sledging at Port Adriano
Ice skating and a giant sleigh slide by the marina, with food stands and free entry.
11 Dec-6 Jan
Carols and mulled wine at Puerto Portals
Cosy festive vibes, delicious outdoor dining, plus carols, shows and shopping.
Date TBC
Betlem Vivent (Living nativity)
An evening of traditional costumes, farm animals and fresh bunyols at La Misericòrdia, with free entry.
Tue 5 Jan
Three Kings Parade
Palma’s big parade passes throughout the old town and is a colourful, creative and candy-filled end to the festive season.
Christmas Lights Events
The Christmas Lights switch-on event at Plaça del Born
Palma Christmas lights switch-on
Sat 21 November | Parc de la Mar, Palma | Time TBC
Palma’s lights switch-on moves to Parc de la Mar this year, the first time the seafront park below La Seu has hosted the official ceremony. The town hall has promised a large-scale show themed around the sea and Palma’s heritage, finishing with the countdown and the lights going on across the city. The move is designed to give the crowds more space, which is good news if you’re heading in with younger children.
Shopping centre lights TBC
Dates TBC | FAN Mallorca and Porto Pi, Palma
Both shopping centres usually hold their own switch-on with characters and performances in late November. We’ll add 2026 dates once announced.
The Fira de Nadal i Reis (Christmas & Kings Fair) at Plaça Major
Parc de Nadal
21 November to 6 January | Parc de la Mar, Palma | Times TBC
The new home for Palma’s big seafront market, with 60 stalls, a real ice rink, food, crafts, local produce and family workshops, open for 46 days. It’s organised by Palma’s retail associations Afedeco and Pimeco, and opens the same day as the lights switch-on, so you can combine the two.
27 November to 6 January | Plaça Major, La Rambla and Parc de les Estacions, Palma | 10h to 21h
Palma’s traditional pop-up markets return alongside the new Parc de Nadal. The stalls are spread out and varied in quality, but kids will enjoy treats like churros or roasted chestnuts, fun fair rides at Parc de les Estacions and the tiny nativity figurines in Plaça Major. Combine with Ice Park next door or the nativity scene at Plaça de Cort.
11 December to 6 January | Puerto Portals | 12h to 21h
A family favourite, this German-inspired market has wooden stalls, a small (eco) ice rink, children’s choirs, craft workshops and plenty of festive treats. Kids can skate while parents have a hot chocolate or glühwein. Entry is free; some activities cost extra and may need booking online.
Artificial snow, Santa and the Kings, live music, kids’ attractions and festive food, with a free drink included in the adult ticket (€10 in 2025, under-12s free). Cobblestone paths can be tricky for pushchairs.
28 November to 20 December | Son Bugadelles, Santa Ponsa | Weekdays 17h to 22h, weekends 10h to 22h
For Lego lovers young and old, with Lego exhibits, building stations and a Lego shop. The market is small and just off the motorway, but the wooden huts, waffles and glühwein make for an easy evening outing. Younger children can do cookie decorating, trampolining and toy pony rides. Entry is free, activities are paid.
Smaller local Christmas markets run across the island through December, mostly at weekends:
5-6 DecEscorca
Fri 11 DecRanda (Algaida), Portopetro (Santanyí)
11-13 DecEsporles
Sat 12 DecCala Figuera (Santanyí), Pina (Algaida), Ses Salines
Sun 13 DecS’Alqueria Blanca (Santanyí), Porto Cristo (Manacor), Sant Joan
18-19 DecManacor
Sat 19 DecAlgaida, Santanyí
Sun 20 DecCalonge (Santanyí)
Also usually held, with 2026 dates to follow: Alaró, Alcúdia and Port d’Alcúdia, Calvià, Consell, Es Pil·larí, Inca, Porreres, Sa Pobla, Santa Maria del Camí, Selva, Sencelles and Sóller.
Christmas Train, Ice Skating & Sledging
Real ice skating at Parc de Nadal in Palma
Ice Park Mallorca
20 November to 10 January | Parc de les Estacions, Palma | 10h to 22h
A trip to the indoor 405 m² pop-up rink at Parc de les Estacions is a good way to get into the festive mood, and the ice here is real. New last year was a separate area for younger children. Each session is 25 minutes including skate hire (€8 in 2025, 2026 prices TBC). Gloves are compulsory, so bring your own or buy them at the ticket office.
Palma’s new seafront Christmas market has its own real ice rink below the cathedral, so you can skate and browse the stalls in one trip. Session times and prices are still to be announced.
In 2025 the park ran from 19 December to 7 January, with a 300 m² eco-ice rink, a giant sleigh slide, food stalls from the port’s restaurants and visits from Santa and King Melchior. Entry and activities were free, for children aged 4+, with plenty of space for younger ones to play nearby. We’ll confirm 2026 details once announced.
A Christmas train ride through Palma’s lit-up streets, popular with young children, stopping at Parc de les Estacions, Plaça Major, Plaça Madrid and more. It usually departs from Plaça de la Reina or Plaça Abu Yahya.
Palma Cathedral Events
Santa Lucía TIME TBC
Sun 13 December | Palma Cathedral | Time TBC
The Swedish community marks the start of Christmas with a candlelit procession and choir at Palma Cathedral.
Midnight Mass and the Sibil·la TIME TBC
Thu 24 December | Palma Cathedral | Time TBC
For night owls or families with older children. The highlight is the Sibil·la, a medieval chant sung by a single voice carrying a sword, accompanied by children holding candles.
The Living Nativity evening at the Misericòrdia in Palma
Mallorca’s belenes (nativity scenes) pop up across the island in churches, shops and public spaces, and most of Palma’s are within walking distance of each other in the old town, so you can plan a festive wander through the city and stop at a few along the way. Start at the traditional Betlem de Cort in the town hall (Plaça de Cort, 1), which usually opens when the christmas lights switch-on along with the Royal Letterbox, where children can post their letters to the Three Kings.
Betlem Vivent (Living Nativity) DATE TBC
Date TBC | Centre Cultural La Misericòrdia, Palma | Time TBC
For one evening, La Misericòrdia turns into a living nativity, with a slice of traditional Mallorcan life brought to life around it. Last year’s scenes included farm animals, schoolroom games, cooking displays, traditional costumes and freshly cooked bunyols. Free entry, and easy to combine with the other belenes in the old town. In 2025 it ran on Saturday 13 December from 17h to 21h.
Other belenes to add to your route:
Consell de MallorcaPalau del Consell, Carrer del Palau Reial, 1DATES TBC
Military History CentreCarrer de Sant Miquel, 69DATES TBC
Santa Catalina MarketPlaça de la NavegacióDATES TBC
El Corte InglésAvinguda d’Alexandre Rosselló, 12 to 16 (fourth floor)DATES TBC
Most of these open from late November or early December until around 6 January. We’ll add 2026 dates and opening hours as they’re announced.
Christmas Shows and Performances
The Nutcracker Ballet at Palma Auditorium
A trip to the theatre at Christmas is a beloved tradition for many families. With performances of The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Frozen and more, there’s plenty to choose from in Palma this season.
La Reina del Hielo
5 to 8 December | Auditorium, Palma | Times vary
A family musical over the 8 December long weekend.
In Spain it’s the Three Kings, not Father Christmas, who bring the main presents, arriving on the night of 5 January. For children growing up here it’s the biggest night of the holidays, and Palma’s parade is well worth staying on for if your trip runs into January.
The Royal Pages arrive DATE TBC
Early January | Plaça de Cort, Palma | Time TBC
A few days before the parade, the Kings’ Royal Pages arrive at Cort to collect children’s letters. In 2025 this was on Saturday 3 January at 11h30.
Three Kings parade, Palma TIME TBC
Tue 5 January | Moll Vell to Plaça de Cort, Palma | Time TBC
The Kings arrive by boat at the Moll Vell, then lead a parade of floats, performers and music through the centre to Plaça de Cort, with sweets thrown to the crowds. In 2025 the boat arrived at 18h, and the parade was relaunched with new floats under a three-year contract that requires fresh elements each year.
Go early for a spot near the front, especially with smaller children. Streets around the route close to traffic, so plan to walk in.
Good to know
6 January (Epiphany) is a public holiday. Children wake to find presents from the Kings, and many shops are closed.
The traditional treat is the tortell de Reis, a ring-shaped cake with a hidden figure and bean inside. Bakeries take orders in the days before.
Towns across the island hold their own Kings parades on the evening of 5 January. We’ll add the main ones once programmes are published.
Important Note
All dates, times and entry prices are provided by the organisers on the date of publishing and could be subject to change. Check organiser websites or their official Instagram pages for updates before planning your trip.
