The Chinese New Year 2026 in Palma will be celebrated on Sunday, February 22 in the popular Plaça de Pere Garau, with a large festival organised by ACHINIB. The event will welcome the Year of the Horse, one of the most symbolic signs of the Chinese lunar calendar, in a celebration full of culture, tradition, gastronomy and shows for all audiences.
With free entry and activities throughout the day, this celebration of the Chinese New Year in Mallorca has become one of the most important intercultural events in the festive calendar of the Balearic capital.
The meaning of the Year of the Horse in the Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival (春节), marks the beginning of the new lunar cycle and symbolises renewal, prosperity and new beginnings. In 2026 it will be dedicated to the Horse, a sign associated with values such as energy, freedom, strength, dynamism and good fortune. This theme will be reflected in the performances, decorations and festive atmosphere throughout the day.
Programme of the Chinese New Year 2026 in Palma
11:00 – 11:20
Lion Dance – ACHINIB Group
Golden Dragon Dance – ACHINIB
Blue Dragon Dance – Sant Josep Obrer School
11:20 – 11:30
Song “Happy Chinese New Year”
Huayue Educational Centre – Jafuda Cresques
11:30 – 12:00
Circo Bover – Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics
Community interactive activity
10:30 Registration
13:00 Prize giving ceremony
12:00 – 13:00
Linedance Balear Gathering – Linedance Balear ETS
With the traditional Chinese song “Yangge”
13:00 – 14:00
Mini concert with popular Chinese melodies
Huayue Educational Centre
Venue: Carrer Bisbe Cabanelles, 7 (indoors)
13:00 – 15:00
DJ Juan Campos
16:00 – 16:30
Golden Dragon Dance
Lion Dance – ACHINIB
16:30 – 17:30
K-Pop Flashmob – Sabelly Free
Huayue Educational Centre & Little Sparks
17:30 – 18:00
Flashmob “Happy Spring Festival”
Chinese folk dances
Huayue Educational Centre & Sant Vicenç de Paül School
18:00 – 19:00
Flamenco parade – S’Olivera de Son Cotoner Neighbours’ Association
19:00 – 20:00
Group dance – Casa de Chile in Mallorca
Traditional Chilean dances:
Women’s Destreza
Chilean Cueca
Chilota Cueca
19:00 – 21:00
DJ Juan Campos
20:15
Special lighting of Bellver Castle
22:00
Grand final light show
Food and cultural area throughout the day
Throughout the celebration there will be a large area with 28 stalls offering:
Traditional Chinese gastronomy
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Typical street food from different regions of China
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Sweet and savoury specialities
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Options for all tastes
🏮 Culture and crafts
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Chinese New Year festive decorations
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Traditional products
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Symbolic elements of Chinese culture
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Handicrafts and cultural items
An ideal space to enjoy an immersive experience without leaving Palma.
An event for the whole family in Mallorca
The Chinese New Year in Pere Garau is designed as an open, inclusive and family-friendly celebration, featuring:
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visual shows
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children’s entertainment
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music and dance
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cultural activities
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international gastronomy
A perfect opportunity to discover Chinese culture in Mallorca, share traditions and welcome a new cycle full of good wishes.
Date and location of the Chinese New Year 2026 in Palma
📅 Sunday, February 22, 2026
🕚 From 11:00 am to 11:00 pm
📍 Plaça de Pere Garau (Palma)
A bridge between cultures in the heart of Palma
The celebration of the Chinese New Year 2026 in Mallorca will once again turn Pere Garau into a meeting point between cultures, with a day that brings together tradition, spectacle and coexistence.
A festival to welcome the Year of the Horse with energy, joy and good fortune that is already shaping up to be one of the most outstanding winter events in Palma.
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