Capdepera invites everyone to celebrate one of the island’s most traditional and beloved festive programmes, with a full month of Christmas lights, music, workshops, children’s activities, local traditions, concerts, markets, and the arrival of the Three Kings.
From the magical Cercavila de la Llum and the big Christmas Market, to the Festes de l’Esperança, New Year’s Eve celebrations, and the Royal Pages & Three Kings, December and early January fill the town with culture, heritage, and holiday spirit.
🎄 Capdepera – Festes de l’Esperança i Nadal 2025–2026
🗓️ December 2025 – January 2026
📍 Capdepera & Cala Rajada
✨ Highlights of the Programme
🎅 Friday 5 December – Lighting of the Christmas Season
- Cercavila de la Llum with Circo Stromboli & Batucap Batucada (Passeig Marítim).
- Christmas lights switch-on and musical show La Colla Pirata fa Nadal (Plaça Castellet).
- Hot chocolate & sweets sold in support of the 6th-year school trip.
🎄 Saturday 6 December
- Opening of Capdepera’s llata nativity scene by Amants de la Llata + musical performance by Marina Moyà (Centre Melis Cursach).
📚 Tuesday 9 December
- Storytelling “La Bruna i el Fang” by author Virgínia Massagué (Biblioteca de Cala Rajada).
- Christmas Market by local shops & associations (Plaça de l’Orient).
🎁 Christmas Market Weekend – 13 & 14 December
📍 Plaça de l’Orient, Capdepera
SATURDAY 13 December
- 16:00 – Opening of the market
- 16:30 – Christmas songs with Encoratjats
- 17:30 – Children’s entertainment
- 18:30 – Visit from Santa Claus with Wepalaró
SUNDAY 14 December
- 10:00 – Market opens
- 10:30 – Christmas songs with Coral Gabellina
- 10:30 – Children’s activities with a feminist spirit
- 11:00 – Combo Concert – Escola de Música
- 12:00 – Vermutada Gegantina with giants & caparrots
- 12:30 & 16:30 – Santa Claus visits
🌿 FESTES DE L’ESPERANÇA – 17 & 18 December
Wednesday 17 – Revetlla de l’Esperança
- 19:00 – Procession from the church to the Castle.
- 19:30 – Completes & proclamation by Ángela López Muñoz.
- 20:30 – Popular Torrada & Open Dance (Castell).
Thursday 18 – L’Esperança Day
- 11:00 – Mass at the Castle Chapel.
- Procession back to the church with drums & cornet band.
- Festa de l’Alei-Alei:
- 17:45 – Gathering & lighting of the fire
- 18:00 – Lighting of the faies & procession
- 19:00 – Hot chocolate & open dance (Plaça de l’Orient)
📘 Mid-December Cultural Programme
Monday 15 – Book Presentation
- Cuina de l’Esperança by Tomàs Vibot (Teatre de Capdepera).
Tuesday 16 – Storytelling
- “Dins la Capsa” – Christmas tales for all ages (Biblioteca de Capdepera).
Friday 19 – Celebration of Light
- Opening of the installation El dia s’allarga i la terra reneix by Sebastià Massanet.
- Swingitaliamo – Christmas Edition live concert (Centre Melis Cursach).
🎶 20 & 21 December – Christmas Concerts
- Saturday 20 – Coral Gabellina & Coral Gent Gran d’Alcúdia (Església).
- Sunday 21 – Concert by Banda de Música de Capdepera (Auditori Cap Vermell).
⭐ 24–25 December – Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
- Matines & Cant de la Sibil·la:
- 18:00 (Cala Rajada)
- 20:00 (Capdepera)
- Christmas Night Party – Horabauxa de Nadal with DJs Biel Castell, Antto Cabanellas, Pablo Raij, Rene Luis, Simonet & Simó Mestre (Plaça des Sitjar).
🚶 Monday 29 – Sant Silvestre Walk
- Family walk + prize for best costume + hot chocolate for all (Plaça de l’Orient).
🎆 Wednesday 31 – New Year’s Eve
- 12:00 – Diada de Mallorca (Castell de Capdepera).
- 16:00 – Children’s Pre-Campanades (Plaça des Sitjar).
- 23:50 – Campanades with grapes, cava & cotilló (Plaça de la Constitució).
- 00:15 – New Year’s Eve Party with DJs Joan Ribot & René Luis.
👑 Three Kings Programme – December & January
Friday 26 December
- Royal Pages Visit – Letter collection, workshops, raffle & kids’ entertainment (Plaça des Sitjar).
2 & 3 January
- Royal Warehouse open for visits (Capdepera & Cala Rajada).
Monday 5 January – Arrival of the Kings
- 17:00 – Royal Parade with band & children’s entertainment (Cala Rajada).
- 18:00 – Arrival of the Kings at the Port + parade to the church.
- 20:30 – Arrival of the Kings in Capdepera + carols by Coral Gabellina.
Tuesday 6 January
- Gift Delivery – Capdepera, Cala Rajada & surrounding areas.
✨ Experience a month of tradition, culture, music, and festive joy – Christmas in Capdepera is unforgettable!
🎊 Bones festes i feliç 2026!
