Semana Santa Murcia

SEMANA SANTA or Holy Week is a major religious and cultural event in Spain. It is the most important religious event, commemorating the last week of Jesus’ life.

The Catholic religious brotherhoods (cofradía) perform processions through the streets of all Spanish towns during the last week of Lent, the week leading up to Easter.

Likewise in the Region of Murcia, you can attend the processions in your local area but the most popular processions are held in Cartagena City and Murcia City. Make sure to look up the timetable of the processions as the processions in Cartagena have their own particular order.

The main processions in Murcia during Semana Santa are held on Holy Wednesday, Holy Thursdaythe silent procession ­ , Good Fri ­