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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Fire festival · Palma
Nit de Sant Joan
23 June 2026
2026
23 June 2026
2027
23 June 2027
Where
Palma
What it is
Nit de Sant Joan explained
The shortest night of the year is spent on the beach: bonfires, midnight swims for luck, and firework barges off the Parc de la Mar below the cathedral.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Palma tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
Nit de Sant Joan, explained
What is Nit de Sant Joan?
The shortest night of the year is spent on the beach: bonfires, midnight swims for luck, and firework barges off the Parc de la Mar below the cathedral. It's a fire event held in Palma.
When is Nit de Sant Joan in 2026?
Nit de Sant Joan runs 23 June 2026 in Palma. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Nit de Sant Joan in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 23 June 2027, in Palma.
Is Nit de Sant Joan free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Nit de Sant Joan is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Nit de Sant Joan?
Book a room in Palma itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Palma also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Nit de Sant Joan for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
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- What in Nit de Sant Joan must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Nit de Sant Joan? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Nit de Sant Joan and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Nit de Sant Joan broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Nit de Sant Joan local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Nit de Sant Joan. What is the most representative thing to do?
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