Here is a sampling of some of the best places to visit in Europe for holy week or Semana Santa.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Cadiz, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Events include images of the Crucifixion on Friday morning and a procession on Palm Sunday.
Holy Week
Gangi, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Easter Sunday celebrations include a competition between devotees of Mary and Jesus.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Granada, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Events include Holy Thursday’s Procession of Silence.
Holy Week
Palermo, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Processions on Good Friday and reenactments of the Last Supper on Easter Sunday.
Holy Week
Patmos, Greece
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Saint John said to complete Revelations here, Holy Thursday reenactment of washing of the disciples’ feet.
Holy Week
Piana degli Albanesi, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Albanian Greek-Orthodox tradition, events include Palm Sunday reenactment of the arrival of Christ in Jerusalem.
Holy Week
Pietraperzia, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Procession on Good Friday.
Holy Week
Prizzi, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
An effigy of Jesus is crucified on Good Friday, dance of the devils on Easter Sunday.
Holy Week
Rome, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Good Friday torchlit procession led by the Pope.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Seville, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Solemn daily processions. Huge event!
Holy Week
Sulmona, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Easter Sunday ritual of 'The Madonna Who Runs in the Square'.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Valencia, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Events include the Procession of the Holy Burial and the Procession of the Resurrection.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Verges, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Holy Thursday events include skeleton characters performing the dance of death.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Villaralto, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Judas is the star of the show here!
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