Semana Santa in Spain 2022
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- 06 Apr 2022
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Today we're having a look at how Easter in Spain is celebrated in different ways in each region but all following the same trend of sombre processions. These parades and processions, where the public take an active role in events, are deeply filled with emotion and the combination of beating drums, religious costumes and masses of flowers create a moving atmosphere that you won’t experience anywhere else in the world.
After disruption in the past couple of years due to the pandemic, Spain's Semana Santa celebrations are finally almost back to normal in 2022. This year Semana Santa is celebrated from 10th to the 17th April, and just like in previous years before COVID, there are sombre celebrations in practically every city, town and village in Spain, no matter how small. There are, however, some fiestas throughout Spain that are especially well known for their spectacle and attract thousands of tourists and locals every year. Let’s have a look at some of Spain’s most popular Holy Week events.
1. Seville
2. Salamanca
3. Granada
4. Madrid
5. León
6. Cuenca
7. Toledo
8. Zamora
9. Valladolid
10. Murcia
Seville
The Easter holidays in Seville are by far the city’s biggest and most important event of the year. What happens during Semana Santa in Seville? Semana Santa traditions in the Andalusian city are traditionally pious and are taken very seriously by the locals.
Between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, nearly sixty brotherhoods take to the streets to bring the Passion and Death of Christ to life. Keep an eye out for the Virgen Macarena and Jesús del Gran Poder processions, as these are without a doubt the most unique to in the city, the latter taking place in the early hours of the morning on Good Friday giving the event a special atmosphere and one you need to experience at least once in your life.
Salamanca
The city of Salamanca is famous for its beautiful cathedrals and for being the home of one of Europe’s oldest universities, but is also a great place to experience Spain's holy week processions.
Holy Week in Salamanca, Spain stands out for its beauty, with emotive processions celebrated in the streets of its historic district. The events in the city show the devotion of the Salamanca locals and among those planned, there are some that you certainly can’t miss. On 10th April, Palm Sunday is celebrated and is probably the most joyful act of the celebrations with "La Borriquilla" and this impressively staged spectacle depicts the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem and marks the start of the week in which processions will take place until Easter Sunday (17th April).
Granada
Granada is a must visit destination at any time of the year thanks to its rich history and beautiful architecture, but especially during Semana Santa. Make the most of the Holy Week experience in the city by heading to the charming back streets of the historic city centre, along with the areas of the Albaicín, Zaidín and Realejo, as this is where you will find the most impressive images that are brought out and paraded around the city.
These powerful images beautifully depict scenes from the Bible and are carried through the city on the shoulders of volunteers in traditional costumes, with the impressive Alhambra as their backdrop. Make sure to check out is the Cristo de los Gitanos procession. As the sun sets, the town fills with people dancing and the joy and applause last until the early hours of the morning. Read More…
