Sant Joan night (Midsummer)

On the night of 23 June, the shortest of the year, Mallorca celebrates Sant Joan. The tradition is to go to the beach with friends and family, have dinner on the sand and, at midnight, take a dip or jump over three waves to make wishes and leave the bad behind. In Palma there's usually a concert, a correfoc (fire-and-firecracker parade) and fireworks in Parc de la Mar, and many villages light bonfires.

Each town regulates beach access that night (hours, no fires of your own, no glass), so check your local rules and arrive early for a good spot.

In Palma the main party is in Parc de la Mar, below the cathedral: in 2026 it was on Tuesday 23 June, from 8 pm to 1 am and free, organised by the federation of residents' associations with the city council. For the correfoc, wear old long-sleeved clothes and closed shoes and arrive before 9 pm. Your own firecrackers and fireworks are not allowed.

On the 24th, Sant Joan's day, several villages hold their fiestas. In Felanitx you can see Sant Joan Pelós, a dance declared a festival of cultural interest by the Consell de Mallorca, with a figure covered in animal skins dancing through the streets. If you prefer the beach that night, choose one with facilities and go early, as it fills up. And when you leave, take your rubbish: next morning the sand is covered in leftovers.

Frequently asked questions

When is Sant Joan night in Mallorca?

The night of 23 to 24 June, Midsummer's Eve. In Palma it is celebrated with a concert, a correfoc and fireworks in Parc de la Mar, and on the 24th villages such as Felanitx hold fiestas, with the Sant Joan Pelós dance.

Can you light a bonfire on the beach on Sant Joan in Mallorca?

Not on your own, as a rule. Each municipality publishes its rules for the night: beach hours, bonfires only where it allows them, and bans on glass and private fireworks. Check your town hall's announcement a few days before.

What is a correfoc?

A parade of devils dancing with sparklers and firecrackers to the beat of drums, while the crowd runs through the sparks. If you get close, wear old long-sleeved cotton clothes, closed shoes and something on your head; with children, watch from further back.

Updated in October 2026