The islands are upside down when the "Día de les Illes Balears" is celebrated on March 1. The autonomy statute commemoration day of 1983 is celebrated with a colorful program of concerts, performances, markets and much more. There remains no eye dry and no throat thirsty.
Whether you are in Mallorca or the neighboring islands, there is something for everyone. On the day of the Balearic Islands is dancing, sports, reading and feasting. The islands offer a varied program for all ages.
March 1 is a holiday on the Balearic Islands and here the term "holiday" is really accurate. So let's go and walk through the streets of Palma! We have put together for you the complete program for this year's holiday in 2023, so you do not miss any highlights.
I hope that with our article we have aroused your interest and anticipation for the holiday of the Balearic Islands. We are very excited to hear from you what great things you have experienced. Enjoy the unique atmosphere that can be felt every year on March 1 on the Balearic Islands and let yourself be carried away by the colorful hustle and bustle!
- In Palma there is a book market with antique treasures and used books. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., you can browse for great reads at S'Hort des Rei.
- The Balearic Market in Palma is a paradise for bargain hunters. With around 200 exhibitors from Menorca, Ibiza and Palma, you'll find everything your heart desires. Visit the market on Passeig Sagrera, Avenida Antoni Maura, Plaça Drassanes and Parc de Sa Feixina.
- Food, food, food! At the "Mostra de Cuina" in Palma you can look forward to show cooking. At 13.30 clock it starts in the park Sa Feixina. Come by and let us spoil you with culinary delights! Secret tip: At the Merendero Minyones you can enjoy the "Llonguet de porc mallorquí" with Maon cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and chimichurri mayonnaise.
- The photography exhibition "Serra de Tramuntana" in Palma - Passeig del Born will be held from 10:00 to 21:00. This exhibition shows the winning photos of the photo contest organized by the Consorci Serra de Tramuntana Patrimoni Mundial and held in collaboration with the Association of Nature Photographers of the Balearic Islands, AFONIB. The exhibition "Serra de Tramuntana - The Cultural Routes" shows you the 12 winning photos.
- Plays in Palma - The meeting point is the Plaza de Cort and the plays are performed from 10:00 to 16:00. The duration of each performance is about one hour and 15 minutes and different themes are covered in the plays. For example, the eleven legends or traditions of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are presented. Six of these legends are staged by Joan Pizá, while the historian Gaspar Valero narrates the other four.
- The "Es Baluard" Museum of Contemporary Art in Palma - At Plaça de la Porta de Santa Catalina, 10, in Palma you can visit the museum from 10:00 to 12:00 with free admission. Es Baluard is the new museum of the city of Palma for modern and contemporary art. In Catalan, Baluard means "bulwark", referring to the location and historical function of the building originally located in this place.
- Open doors also await you at the Parliament of the Balearic Islands with guided tours and free admission from 10:00 to 14:00. There you will get the opportunity to walk through the different rooms of the Autonomous Parliament.... An audio guide will be available in six languages (Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Italian).
- A martial arts exhibition at Dojo Seishin in Palma - You can find this in the Jardins de l'Hort del Rei from10:00 to 13:00. Dojo Seishin is a school of aikido and Japanese martial arts in Palma. It is a traditional style dojo offering aikido and kendo classes.
The history of the Day of the Balearic Islands is a very exciting and is not inferior to many a great empire of the world
This special holiday has a deep-rooted historical significance in Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands. Since ancient times, these islands played an important role in history and had to overcome some challenges. Initially they were dependent on the Phoenicians, but when the inhabitants started to become piratical, the Romans conquered the region in 123 BC and Romanized southern Spaniards settled in Mallorca, which led to the foundation of Palma and Polentia.
The islands were conquered by the Vandals and later integrated by the Byzantine Empire, but their independence began to emerge in the Middle Ages. In the 10th century they became part of the Caliphate of Cordoba and were finally conquered by James I of Catalonia. Mallorca even counted as an independent state for a time, before being conquered by Peter IV of Aragon and united with the tribal lands. In 1833, the Balearic Islands were officially established and towards the end of the 19th century a movement began demanding regional independence. Finally, in 1983, the autonomous status of the province was recognized. This eventful history makes this holiday an important event in Mallorca and the Balearic Islands.
