Semana Santa or Easter

Program 2026

We don’t know the program of 2027 yet, but we have picked out some highlights of 2026. If you are interested in the whole program click here.

29 March: Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday)

On Palm Sunday, the Semana Santa Marinera really starts to come alive. At 10:00 AM, there is the interparochial blessing of palm branches and olive branches, followed by the procession of palms and branches. The groups from the parish of Cristo Redentor–San Rafael Arcángel gather together with those from Nuestra Señora del Rosario at the Mercado del Cabañal. From there, the procession continues via Calle Mediterráneo, Calle Escalante, Calle Pintor Ferrandis and Calle de la Reina to the parish church.

Later in the day, at 7:45 PM, there is also a processional transfer of the facsimile of the Santo Cáliz de la Cena and of the Santísimo Cristo del Salvador y del Amparo. Both brotherhoods leave from the same parish and set off together before their routes split. This makes Palm Sunday in 2026 a little fuller and more special than just the morning procession alone.

3 April: Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday)

On Maundy Thursday, at 8:00 PM, the Acto de la Profecía takes place in the church of Santa María del Mar. This is followed by the joint Visita a los Santos Monumentos, one of the best-known and most impressive parts of the Semana Santa Marinera. The route runs from Plaza del Tribunal de las Aguas via Avenida del Puerto, Calle Cristo del Grao, Calle Ernesto Anastasio, Calle Francisco Cubells, Calle del Rosario, Calle Mediterráneo, Calle de la Reina, Calle Pintor Ferrandis, Calle Escalante and Calle de la Marina to Plaza Iglesia de los Ángeles.

Later in the evening, the programme continues. From the parish of Cristo Redentor–San Rafael Arcángel, the groups first head towards the Acto de la Profecía, and at 9:45 PM there is another processional transfer of the facsimile of the Santo Cáliz de la Cena. At 11:59 PM, there are also late-night ceremonies, including a Vía Crucis and, in Santa María del Mar, a Procesión del Silencio. This makes Maundy Thursday a night when the maritime districts are filled with tradition, music and devotion.

4 April: Viernes Santo (Good Friday)

On Good Friday, the programme begins early. At 8:00 AM, there is the Encuentro de los Cristos, during which two statues of Christ meet and continue together in procession. This is followed at 10:00 AM by a sung Vía Crucis. Afterwards, the procession heads towards the beach, where flowers are laid in the sea and prayers are said for those connected to the Semana Santa Marinera who have passed away, for people who lost their lives at sea, and for peace in the world. This still makes the morning one of the most special moments of the entire festival week.

The highlight of the day begins at 6:30 PM with the Procesión General del Santo Entierro. This major procession starts at Plaza de la Virgen de Vallivana and continues via Calle Pintor Ferrandis, Plaza Iglesia de los Ángeles, Calle Pedro Maza, Calle Remonta, Calle de la Reina, Plaza Semana Santa Marinera, Calle Doctor Juan José Dómine, Avenida del Puerto, Calle Cristo del Grao, Calle Ernesto Anastasio, Calle Francisco Cubells and Calle del Rosario to Plaza de la Iglesia del Rosario.

5 April: Domingo de Resurrección (Easter Sunday)

On Easter Sunday, Valencia brings Semana Santa to a festive close. At 1:00 PM, the well-known Desfile de Resurrección begins, a joyful and colourful parade starting at the Mercado del Cabañal. The route runs via Calle Mediterráneo, Calle Escalante, Calle Pintor Ferrandis, Plaza Iglesia de los Ángeles, Calle Pedro Maza, Calle de la Reina, Plaza Semana Santa Marinera, Calle Doctor Juan José Dómine, Avenida del Puerto, Calle Cristo del Grao, Calle Ernesto Anastasio, Calle Francisco Cubells and Calle del Rosario, ending at Plaza Iglesia del Rosario.

There are also festive moments earlier in the morning. Around 11:00 AM, there is a Santo Encuentro, and in Santa María del Mar, the Santo Encuentro de la Resurrección takes place at around 10:30 AM. The official guide emphasises that this is a day of joy, flowers, music and renewed togetherness. It is exactly the lively atmosphere for which the Semana Santa Marinera is known.

6 April: Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday)

Even on Easter Monday, Semana Santa in Valencia is not quite over yet. On Monday 6 April 2026, several processions and transfers of religious statues still take place in different seaside districts. The programme is much quieter than on Good Friday or Easter Sunday, but that is exactly what makes it such a lovely day to experience the traditions up close.

In areas such as El Cabanyal, El Canyamelar and El Grao, you may still come across different parades in the late afternoon and evening. These are mainly smaller, atmospheric processions in which statues are returned to their permanent place in the church. Because of this, Easter Monday feels a little more intimate and local than the main procession days.

At the same time, Easter Monday is also a day for many Valencians to spend time with family and enjoy their free time. Many people go out for the day or share the traditional Mona de Pascua, a sweet Easter bread often decorated with egg or chocolate. One thing to keep in mind: some shops and supermarkets may be closed or have adjusted opening hours on this day.

Would you like to catch one final glimpse of Semana Santa during your visit to Valencia? Then Easter Monday is a lovely day to stroll through the maritime districts and admire one of the smaller processions along the way.

Addresses of churches

• Mare de Déu del Rosari
  Plaça del Rosari, 4
  46011 València

• Mare de Déu dels Àngels
  Plaça de l’Església dels Àngels,
  46011 València

• Santa Maria del Mar
  Plaça del Tribunal de les Aigües, 1
  46011 València

• Crist Redemptor
  Carrer de la Reina, 96
  46011 València