Holidays
On holidays, banks, authorities, and many stores are closed. Supermarkets have reduced opening hours or are completely closed. Restaurants and tourist facilities usually remain open during the season.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Ano Nuevo (New Year) | Everything closed |
| January 6 | Reyes Magos (Epiphany) | On the eve: parades with camels and sweets! |
| March 1 | Dia de les Illes Balears (Day of the Balearic Islands) | Regional holiday |
| Variable | Jueves Santo / Viernes Santo (Maundy Thursday/Good Friday) | Processions, particularly impressive in Palma and Pollenca |
| Variable | Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday) | Traditional picnic "Pancaritat" |
| May 1 | Dia del Trabajo (Labor Day) | - |
| August 15 | Asuncion (Assumption of Mary) | One of the most important holidays, crowded beaches |
| October 12 | Dia de la Hispanidad (National Day) | - |
| November 1 | Todos los Santos (All Saints' Day) | Cemetery visits |
| December 6 | Dia de la Constitucion (Constitution Day) | - |
| December 8 | Inmaculada Concepcion (Immaculate Conception) | - |
| December 25 | Navidad (Christmas) | Family day, everything closed |
Additionally, there are local holidays — each municipality has its own patron saint's day when shops are closed.
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The "Puente" bridge days (when a holiday falls on a Thursday or Tuesday, the Friday/Monday is taken off) are very popular in Mallorca — hotels and flights can become unexpectedly expensive then.