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The Standard: one of the oldest festivals in Europe, in pictures

ARA Balears
31/12/2025
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The Feast of the Standard has been celebrated every year on December 31st since the 13th century.Ismael Velázquez
December 31st to experience Mallorca: Diada, concerts and New Year's Eve
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The cossiers and the lady in front of the Consell de Mallorca palace.

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The parade advances from Cort Square to the Cathedral.

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The drummers of the Hall date back to 1529 in Palma.

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After Mass, the godmother will recite to the children the poem of 'Colcada', by Pedro de Alcántara Peña.

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The little horses accompany the cossiers towards the homily of the Standard Mass.

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The little horses parade towards the Cathedral.

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The Bishop of Mallorca entering the Cathedral.

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Political representatives and other authorities attended the mass as part of the festivities celebrating the arrival of King James I.

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The bishop of Mallorca, Sebastià Taltavull, will offer the traditional homily.

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