Christmas in Majorca

The arrival of Christmas in Majorca

It is a November morning in 2011. Children are on their way to school and the streets are filled with people, on their way to work or to prepare to close their businesses for the end of the season. The mild and friendly temperature, which invites us to sit in the sun in short sleeves in the middle of autumn, all but suggests that we are less than a month away from celebrating the birth of Jesus. If it wasn’t for the city’s busy bees, which can be seen at day and night, putting up the Christmas lights, one would never suspect Boxing Day around the corner.

The streets of Majorca are filling up with the impressive lights, which bring so much joy every year. Enormous white snowballs, stars and mistletoes can be seen hanging over the streets and squares. The Christmas lights dip the entire Island into a magical festive atmosphere, which makes up for the lack of snow and frost. Residents and guests await with anticipation the day of “the switching on” of the Christmas lights in Palma. Equally the shops and shopping centres are preparing to attract the Christmas shoppers with their lavish decorative lights. Inside many homes the trees and tree decorations are being dusted and the excitement towards the most beautiful season is increasing rapidly.

Come December, the many Spanish traditions and festivities commence. The streets and squares turn into stages and show acts, as “modern angels” float through the streets in costumes, which remind of Santa’s Elves. However, they are solely artists, contributing towards the magic of Christmas and the day the lights are finally being switched on.

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