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Palma welcomes the new year with the Festa de l'Estendard

Palma’s Festa de l’Estendard on New Year’s Day

Learn what the Festa de l’Estendard in Palma is, when it takes place, and why it remains important on New Year’s Day.

Published: April 22, 2026
Palma welcomes the new year with the Festa de l'Estendard

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What is the Festa de l'Estendard in Palma?

The Festa de l'Estendard is one of Palma’s oldest civic traditions and is linked to the city’s history after the reconquest by Jaume I. It takes place on New Year’s Day and centres on the raising of the royal flag, followed by a mass at La Seu and a short gathering at the town hall square.

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