San Fermín 2026 ends with traditional 'Pobre de mí' ceremony

Pamplona bid farewell to the 2026 San Fermín festival on Tuesday night with the traditional 'Pobre de mí' ceremony, as thousands filled the Plaza Consistorial holding candles and red scarves. The event officially closed the nine-day celebration, which began with the chupinazo on July 6.

Ceremony details

The ceremony featured representatives from runner-up chupinazo candidates. Kenia Cordero (Plataforma de Mujeres contra la Violencia Sexista) and Pablo Ganuza (Coral Santiago de la Txantrea) led the crowd in the traditional closing phrases in both Basque and Spanish: 'Pamploneses, pamplonesas, han terminado los Sanfermines de 2026. ¡Vivan los Sanfermines de 2027!' Source: Infobae. Attendees then removed their red scarves and sang 'Pobre de mí, que se han acabado las fiestas de San Fermín' while fireworks lit up the sky from Plaza de los Burgos Source: Infobae.

Emotional atmosphere and context

El Mundo describes the mood as a mix of emotion and nostalgia, noting that the act marks either the end of the fiesta or the countdown to the next one Source: El Mundo. The ceremony took place shortly after Spain's national football team qualified for the World Cup final, adding a layer of celebration Source: Infobae. Participants expressed both sadness at the festival's end and anticipation for the next edition starting July 7, 2027.