📅 When is Holy Week 2024 in Seville?
Holy Week 2024 in Seville will begin on Sunday 24 March, known as Palm Sunday, and will last until Sunday 31 March, Easter Sunday. During these eight days, the city’s streets become the setting for one of the most important and emotionally charged religious celebrations in the world.
Holy Week commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, following the liturgical calendar that marks the key events: the triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), the Last Supper (Maundy Thursday), the Way of the Cross and the crucifixion (Good Friday), and the Resurrection (Easter Sunday).
📜Calendar and Dates of Holy Week 2024 in Seville
Palm Sunday
- 24 March
- Triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
Holy Monday
- 25 March
- Processions of brotherhoods such as El Cautivo and San Gonzalo
Holy Tuesday
- 26 March
- Notable brotherhoods include La O and San Esteban
Holy Wednesday
- 27 March
- El Buen Fin, Los Panaderos and the famous "Slap" (La Bofetá)
Maundy Thursday
- 28 March
- Institution of the Eucharist. The Paschal Triduum begins
Good Friday
- 29 March
- Crucifixion and death of Jesus. The most intense "Madrugá" (early morning)
Holy Saturday
- 30 March
- Day of mourning and silence. Easter Vigil at dusk
Easter Sunday
- 31 March
- End of Lent. Celebration of the Resurrection
The Paschal Triduum begins at dusk on Maundy Thursday and includes the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper; on Good Friday, the crucifixion and death of the Lord; and on Holy Saturday night, the Easter Vigil, which announces the Resurrection.
🏛️ Holy Week: Much More than Religion
In addition to its religious aspects, Holy Week in Seville is a social, cultural, tourist and economic phenomenon of great importance. Declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest in 1980, it attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world each year who immerse themselves in the city’s unique atmosphere.
Thousands of Sevillians prepare throughout the year the processions that run through the streets. Lent continues until dusk on Maundy Thursday, when the Paschal Triduum begins, the liturgical heart of the celebration.
🏛️ What is the Official Route (Carrera Oficial) and the Brotherhoods?
The General Council of Brotherhoods and Confraternities of Seville is the body responsible for regulating the processions. It controls the times for passing through an established route in the city centre known as the Official Route (Carrera Oficial), which runs from La Campana, along Calle Sierpes, Plaza de San Francisco, Avenida de la Constitución and the Cathedral.
In 2024, 60 brotherhoods will perform their penance station at the Seville Cathedral, while 16 brotherhoods and parish groups will process on the preceding days — Friday of Sorrows and Saturday of Passion — without going to the Cathedral.
🎭 The Structure of a Procession
The processions of Holy Week open with the guide cross, usually accompanied by a pair of nazarenes (penitents) with lanterns. Following it begins the procession of nazarenes, who carry candles or crosses as penance.
The most common insignia that accompany the floats are:
Senatus
- In memory of the Roman army that guarded Christ
Flags
- Accompany each float, with colours representing the Passion or Marian themes
Simpecado
- In defence of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception
Rule book
- Rules and tradition of the brotherhood
Standard
- Symbol of the brotherhood
The procession of nazarenes usually ends with the horns that announced the float, then the presidency, and after them, the acolytes and the floats.
🌟 The Most Anticipated Brotherhoods in 2024
🌿 Palm Sunday: La Borriquita and La PazThe opening day begins with the Brotherhood of La Borriquita (La Hiniesta), which re‑enacts Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. It is followed by Jesús Despojado (Puerta de la Carne) and the Brotherhood of La Paz (Plaza del Altozano, Triana), one of the most beloved by the people of Triana.
🌙 The Madrugá: The Most Intense Night of the YearThe night from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday is the most eagerly awaited. The most emblematic brotherhoods process through the city:
El Silencio Solemnity and recollection Leaves from San Antonio Abad at 1:00 am
El Gran Poder "The Lord of Seville" Its departure is one of the most crowded moments
La Macarena La Esperanza Macarena, the most beloved Virgin of Seville
El Calvario Walks through the streets of the city centre in the early morning
La Esperanza de Triana "The Queen of Triana" Crosses the Triana Bridge before thousands of people
🕯️ Good Friday: Charity and Mystery
On Good Friday, the Brotherhood of La Carretería (known as "the brotherhood of the gypsies") and the Brotherhood of La Caridad stand out, processing in the afternoon with a profound sense of recollection.
🌅 Easter Sunday: The Encounter
The cycle concludes on Easter Sunday, when the Brotherhood of the Resurrection and the Brotherhood of El Rocío process in a joyful atmosphere, with the Encounter between the Risen Christ and the Virgin in Plaza de San Francisco, one of the most emotional moments of the entire Holy Week.
📍Where to Watch the Processions during Holy Week 2024 in Seville
Carrera Oficial (Official Route)
- The official route (La Campana, Sierpes, Cathedral)
- It is the most crowded place. Chairs or advance booking are required
La Campana
- A nerve centre where several brotherhoods converge
- Intense atmosphere
Plaza de San Francisco
- A spacious spot to watch brotherhoods such as La Macarena or El Gran Poder
Triana Bridge
- An iconic place to see La Esperanza de Triana and the brotherhoods that cross the river
Cathedral
- The end of the route, where the brotherhoods enter to perform their penance station.
🏡 At THE SUN PLACES, we know that Holy Week is an intense experience that requires a haven of comfort and elegance where you can rest and recharge.
🌟 Our Proposal for Holy Week 2024:
- Strategically Located Luxury Accommodation: Our Luxury Apartments in Seville are situated in central areas such as Santa Cruz, La Macarena or Triana, a short distance from the Official Route (Carrera Oficial) and the key procession spots.
- Recommendations on the best places to watch the processions according to your preferences.
- Information on timetables and routes of the most notable brotherhoods.
- Tips for getting around the city during the busiest days.
- Reservations at nearby restaurants to enjoy Sevillian cuisine.
💡 THE SUN PLACES Tips for Experiencing Holy Week:
Book in advance
- Holy Week is the week with the highest occupancy of the year
- Secure your accommodation as early as possible.
Plan your travel
- The city centre is closed to traffic
- bus that connects with your accommodation
Comfortable footwear
Bring warm clothing
- Nights can be cool, especially during the Madrugá
Respect the silence
- At key moments (such as the passing of El Silencio) silence is requested
- It is part of the tradition
Enjoy at a relaxed pace
- It is an experience to be lived with recollection and respect, the deepest expression of the tradition and faith of a city that lives its processions with unique intensity
📞 Contact THE SUN PLACES to book your luxury apartment in Seville during Holy Week 2024. Passion, art and tradition await you.