Semana Santa

The Easter processions will take place between 13 April till 20 April 2025.

Easter processions for 'Semana Santa' in Sanlucar de Barrameda.

The Easter week processions compete with one another in luxury and splendour. The parades leave each of the town´s churches to wind slowly around the streets, with their lifelike statues of Christ on the Cross and his mother the Virgin Mary in mourning. The processions are organised by the religious brotherhoods, representing guilds of tradesmen or other groups.

They spend all year long preparing the elaborate costumes and decorations. This is a serious fiesta and fireworks are not permitted. Drinking and celebrating is still frowned upon by many.

The most outstanding Easter week processions are those of the cities of Sevilla, Málaga, Córdoba and Granada, though the spectacle is worth seeing in any town or village. In particular, Estepona, Ronda, Arcos de la Frontera and Jerez de la Frontera. The processions take place during the week leading up to Easter Sunday. The best days are Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Saturday. Easter Sunday itself has less intensity generally.