Balearic Day celebrates the 1983 enactment of the Statute of Autonomy that established the Balearic Islands as an autonomous community of Spain. It is both a celebration of the islands' political autonomy and a showcase of their unique cultural heritage, blending Catalan traditions with local island customs.

When is Balearic Day?

Balearic Day in Spain is celebrated every year on March 1.

The following is the list of Balearic Day from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Balearic Day?

After the end of Francisco Franco's dictatorship in 1975, Spain transitioned into democracy. One of the key steps was the 1978 Spanish Constitution, which allowed Spain's regions to become autonomous communities with their own governments, parliaments, and statutes of autonomy.

For the Balearic Islands, this opened the path to gaining official recognition of their cultural, historical and political identity.

In 1982, the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands was approved by the Spanish Cortes (Parliament). It officially came into effect on March 1, 1983, marking the creation of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands.

This statute gave the islands their own Parliament, President, and Government (Govern de les Illes Balears), allowing them to manage key areas such as education, health, language policy and culture.

To commemorate this milestone, March 1st was declared Balearic Day. It became the official regional holiday across the four islands: Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, symbolizing both self-governance and regional unity.