Semana Santa / Calpe

Semana Santa in Calpe is one of the town’s most important religious and cultural celebrations.

It takes place during the week leading up to Easter Sunday and is organised by local brotherhoods such as Jesús Nazareno, Cristo de las Tres Caídas and Hermandad del Silencio.

Throughout the week, solemn processions carry religious statues through the streets of Calpe’s old town (casco antiguo), especially around the Ermita del Salvador and the parish church. Participants wear traditional robes and hoods, accompanied by drums and sacred music. The most significant moment is the Good Friday procession of the Holy Burial (Santo Entierro). The celebration concludes on Easter Sunday with the symbolic encounter of the Risen Christ and the Virgin Mary in the main square.

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Semana Santa Calpe 2026 – Programme

Sunday 29 March – Palm Sunday
08:30 Mass
11:00 Blessing of palms at Ermita del Salvador followed by Mass
18:00 Procession of Virgen de la Salud
19:00 Mass

Tuesday 31 March – Holy Tuesday
19:30 Mass
21:00 Procession of Cristo de los Gitanos (“El Poderoso”)

Wednesday 1 April – Holy Wednesday
19:30 Mass
21:00 Procession of Cristo de las Tres Caídas

Thursday 2 April – Maundy Thursday
19:00 Mass of the Lord’s Supper
21:00 Procession of Jesús Nazareno
00:00 Midnight procession of Hermandad del Silencio

Friday 3 April – Good Friday
09:00 Way of the Cross to Ermita del Salvador
18:30 Good Friday liturgy
20:00 Procession of the Holy Burial (Santo Entierro)

Saturday 4 April – Holy Saturday
22:30 Easter Vigil

Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
08:30 Mass
11:00 Encounter of the Risen Christ and the Virgin Mary at Plaza San Salvador, followed by procession
12:00 Easter Mass
19:00 Mass

Locations: mainly Calpe old town (casco antiguo), Ermita del Salvador and parish church.

Main highlight: Good Friday “Santo Entierro” procession.

Final event: Easter Sunday “Encuentro” in Plaza San Salvador.