Mallorca Cathedral is now fully prepared to celebrate Christmas, one of the most significant moments of the Christian liturgical calendar, when we commemorate the birth of Christ. The programme includes religious celebrations as well as a series of cultural and pastoral activities to which you are all warmly invited.
CHRISTMAS EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS PROGRAMME
• 23 December – Storytelling “La llum de l’Advent” at 11:30 a.m.
Storyteller Margalida Amengual will present a themed storytelling session about the four Sundays of Advent. After the storytelling, we will hold a Christmas postcard workshop. The activity will take place in Catalan, in the Royal Chapel, and requires prior registration by e-mail at [email protected].
24 December – Christmas Matins at 11:00 p.m.
The Christmas Vigil at the Cathedral will host one of the most emblematic celebrations of the Mallorcan liturgical calendar: the Matines, which will begin at 11:00 p.m. and will include the traditional Cant de la Sibil·la, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The celebration may be followed live on the regional channel IB3TV.
Christmas celebrations of the German community will take place at 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
25 December – Christmas Mass at 10:30 a.m.
The solemn Christmas Mass will be presided over by the Dean-President, Mn. Antoni Vera, with additional celebrations at 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m.
28 December – Closing of the Jubilee Year at 10:30 a.m.
The Cathedral will host the closing ceremony of the 2025 Jubilee, presided over by Mons. Sebastià Taltavull, Bishop of Mallorca. Under the motto “Pilgrims of Hope”, the Jubilee has drawn many faithful to the Cathedral throughout the year. Masses will also be celebrated at 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m.
30 December – Storytelling “L’Estel de Nadal al país dels contes” and “El secret dels Reis Mags” at 11:00 a.m.
Led by Margalida Amengual, this activity will take place at the Museum of Sacred Art of Mallorca. Both stories will be told, followed by a craft workshop. The activity will be in Catalan and requires prior registration by e-mail at [email protected].
1 January – Mary, Mother of God
Masses will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 7:00 p.m.
6 January – Epiphany of the Lord
Masses will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 7:00 p.m.
Please note that from 1 December to 31 March, the Cathedral will modify its tourist visiting hours, which will be from 10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Saturdays. Due to liturgical and festive celebrations, the Cathedral will remain closed to tourist visits on 25, 26, and 31 December, and on 1 and 6 January.
