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Sant Joan Night, Palma

Nit de Sant Joan de Palma

On the night of 23 to 24 June Palma welcomes summer with a bonfire at the Parc de la Mar below the cathedral: the lighting of the bonfire with the Flama de la Llengua, a children's and a main correfoc (fire-run parade), the ball de bot dance and a concert. Entry is free, and 24 June is a public holiday in Palma.

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 8Sources 3

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2026 dates
23 June
From Palma by car
5 min
Sant Joan Night, Palma from above, visualisation from the 3D island model
Visualisation from the 3D model of the island (a render, not a photo). Imagery: PNOA cedido por © Instituto Geográfico Nacional (CC BY 4.0), Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016, EOX (CC BY 4.0); terrain: Terrarium (SRTM); buildings: © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Key facts

Bonfire lighting time, 202620:001,2 2+ sources agree
Main correfoc time, 202622:301,3 2+ sources agree
Night date23 June1,2 2+ sources agree
2026 dates23 June 2026 (Parc de la Mar, from 20:00)
How the date is setFixed date: the eve, 23 June (night), and 24 June is a public holiday in Palma.
TicketsFree entry according to the Mallorca Map calendar; check the Ajuntament announcement.
Best time to goJune; from 20:00 to midnight
Crowdsvery high around the bonfire and along the correfoc route

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree

Getting there

  • By car from Palma: about 5 min, 1.4 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
  • Parc de la Mar is next to the cathedral; on this night driving right up to the park is difficult, so leave the car in a car park outside the old town.
  • Parking: Underground car parks around the centre (number of spaces not researched).
  • Restrictions: Street closures around the park during the correfoc (to be confirmed).

Questions and answers

When does Nit de Sant Joan start in Palma?

On 23 June; in 2026 the bonfire was lit at 20:00 at the Parc de la Mar, and the main correfoc set off at 22:30. Times change slightly from year to year.

Is Nit de Sant Joan in Palma free?

The event at the Parc de la Mar is free according to event calendars; if in doubt, check the announcement of the Ajuntament de Palma.

How do I get to Nit de Sant Joan in Palma and where do I park?

Best on foot or by EMT bus to the old town; leave the car in an underground car park outside the closed zone.

What should I watch out for at the correfoc?

Wear long cotton clothing, cover your hair and ears, and do not stand right next to the running beasts with fireworks. Children have a separate, earlier correfoc at 20:15 (2026 data).

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Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.