The Best Easter holiday destinations in Spain

If you’re planning to visit Spain this Easter, you’ll definitely need to continue reading this article where we recommend you where to go for Holy Week in Spain and the most popular celebrations to experience its traditions. Each city has its unique celebrations!

The most spectacular Easter celebrations in Spain

While the Semana Santa celebrations take place all around Spain, the most renowned processions happen in Andalusia — especially in cities like Sevilla and Malaga — and in the Castile and León region.

Sevilla

Seville’s Holy Week celebrations are some of the most famous and spectacular in the world. The celebrations here date back to the 16th century and they are known for their glamorous and colorful processions, which usually take place in the wee hours—until morning. The processions cover practically the entire city during 10 days of Holy Week. This event highlights both spiritual and cultural emotions, as well as admiration for the works of art and one of the things that most often attracts the attention of the people who discover Semana Santa is the sensation of traveling through the centuries

Málaga

Holy Week in Malaga is one of the most outstanding religious commemorations in Spain, which is attended by millions of visitors every year, and that it has been declared of International Tourist Interest. The Holy Week processions in Malaga are up to 500 years old, they are quite a spectacle that, in addition to the religious aspect, presents social and cultural components that make the festivity one of the main hallmarks of the Andalusian city. «El Cristo de Mena» is one of the most representative processions of this festivity. Another curiosity that you will find in Malaga is the rosemary carpet that covers the street where one of the oldest carvings of Malaga’s holy week processions: «La Virgen de La Esperanza».

If you have time, we also recommend you visit some towns in the interior of Malaga that are truly spectacular! You can consult our Inland Malaga Travel Guide.

Toledo

Toledo is another of the cities that we recommend you visit during Holy Week. Best of all, this beautiful city is located just one hour from Madrid, so it is perfect if you want to combine culture, gastronomy and not miss a visit to the country’s capital! Corpus Christi in Toledo, declared of International Tourist Interest, is the most important festival in the city and one of the oldest. In addition to Holy Week, Toledo is a beautiful city where you can visit other points of interest such as the Catedral, Mezquita Cristo de la Luz or El Alcazar.

Castilla y León

Castilla y León is the region with the largest number of Holy Weeks declared of International, National and Regional Tourist Interest and it is not surprising because it is really special. If you still do not know this region, it is the perfect opportunity to experience one of the most famous festivals of the year, as well as, of course, enjoying its exquisite gastronomy, cultural heritage and delicious wine! There are a total of 9 cities in this region, but if it is your first time, We recommend you visit: Salamanca, Segovia, Ávila, León and Valladolid.

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Valencia

Valencia is the ideal destination to enjoy Holy Week and combine it with the beach and its declious «paella». There are three main events to pay attention to: the Benediction of the Palms, the Holy Burial Procession and the Resurrection Parade. All of these events are accompanied by penitents ringing bells, dressing as biblical figures, and holding candles.

Canary Islands

The Holy Week is celebrated in different ways depending on the island you’re in. The most famous are the Tenerife’s celebrations, with an important historic and artistic value. Hundreds of people walk through the streets on big wheeled cars. Tenerife is probably the best option if you wish to experience the celebrations. During the solemn season, most congregations have at least one daily procession with a church service. But, the most remarkable day is Good Friday commemorating the death and burial of Jesus Christ.

We hope this blog post helps you to discover the best places to enjoy Easter in Spain. As you can see, it’s a great country to run away from the extreme cold and enjoy a climate that can’t be found in other places.

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