Chinese New Year 2026 in Palma: full schedule and programme

The Chinese New Year 2026 in Palma is once again shaping up to be one of the major cultural highlights of winter in Mallorca. The celebration will take place on Sunday 22 February 2026, from 11:00 to 23:00, at Plaça de Pere Garau, a location that has become the heart of this festivity in the city.

The day will feature an extensive programme of activities in an open, free format designed for all audiences. In addition, throughout the celebration there will be an area with 28 stalls, where residents, families and visitors can sample traditional food, discover handicraft offerings and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere that defines Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year 2026 Programme in Palma

• Community interactive activity · 10:30 Registration · 13:00 Prize-giving

• 11:00 – 11:20 h · Lion Dance – ACHINIB Group · Golden Dragon Dance – ACHINIB · Blue Dragon Dance – Sant Josep Obrer School

• 11:20 – 11:30 h · Song “Happy Chinese New Year” – Huayue Educational Centre (Jafuda Cresques)

• 11:30 – 12:00 h · Circo Bover – Institute of Balearic Studies

• 12:00 – 13:00 h · Kedada Linedance Balear – Linedance Balear ETS. Featuring the traditional Chinese song “Yangge”

• 13:00 – 14:00 h · Mini concert with popular Chinese melodies – Huayue Educational Centre. Venue: Calle Bisbe Cabanelles 7 (indoors)

• 13:00 – 15:00 h · DJ Juan Campos

• 16:00 – 16:30 h · Golden Dragon Dance · Lion Dance – ACHINIB

• 16:30 – 17:30 h · K-Pop Flashmob by Sabelly Free – Huayue Educational Centre & Little Sparks

• 17:30 – 18:00 h · “Happy Spring Festival” Flashmob · Chinese folk dances – Huayue Educational Centre & Sant Vicenç de Paül School

• 18:00 – 19:00 h · Flamenco Parade – S’Olivera Neighbours’ Association of Son Cotoner

• 19:00 – 20:00 h · Group dance – Casa de Chile in Mallorca · Traditional Chilean dances: Women’s Skill Display, Chilean Cueca and Chilota Cueca

• 19:00 – 21:00 h · DJ Juan Campos

• 20:15 h · Special illumination of Bellver Castle

• 22:00 h · Grand final light show

The Year of the Fire Horse: meaning in 2026

Chinese New Year 2026, officially celebrated on 17 February, is dedicated to the Fire Horse, a particularly symbolic pairing within the lunar calendar. The Horse represents energy, movement, freedom and an enterprising spirit, while the Fire element is associated with passion, transformation and vital force.

In Chinese tradition, this year is seen as a favourable period for change, new projects and decisive action — values that align well with the open and dynamic character this celebration has acquired in Palma.

Chinese New Year poster 2026

Pere Garau, the epicentre of Chinese New Year in Palma

The Pere Garau neighbourhood has played a key role for years in organising and hosting Chinese New Year in the city. The celebration has become naturally integrated into the area’s cultural life, turning into an intercultural meeting point where residents, families and visitors share a festivity that is now part of Palma’s popular calendar.

The choice of Plaça de Pere Garau is no coincidence: it is a lively, diverse setting that reflects the city’s multicultural character.

Organisation and spirit of the event

Chinese New Year in Palma is promoted by the Chinese Association of the Balearic Islands (ACHINIB), an organisation founded by businessman and philanthropist Fang Ji with the aim of spreading Chinese culture, promoting inclusion and strengthening social, cultural and economic ties between China and the Balearic Islands.

The association highlights that this festivity:

Has successfully become part of local culture, with the support of institutions and businesses.
Has a strong emotional component for the Chinese community living in Mallorca.
Acts as a tool for social cohesion and intercultural dialogue.
Helps attract visitors and encourages cultural, year-round tourism.

ACHINIB also maintains its commitment to preserving the authenticity of Chinese New Year, even as interest grows in other places seeking to replicate the celebration.

A key cultural date in Mallorca’s winter calendar

The Chinese New Year 2026 in Palma will once again be one of the island’s most popular and photographed winter celebrations. Its blend of tradition, public participation and international reach makes it a strategic event both culturally and for tourism.

Photo: Ajuntament de Palma.

Four Palma restaurants take part in China Taste 2026

China Taste returns once again with four participating restaurants in Palma. This culinary event, linked to Chinese New Year, aims to highlight the richness and variety of traditional Chinese cuisine. Until 3 March, the participating venues will offer special dishes and set menus created for the occasion, with donations going to the Red Cross.