Semana Santa or Easter 2012
Are you visiting Valencia during Semana Santa (Easter)? Then you might be interested in the activities and processions that take place during Semana Santa 2012 in Valencia.
What
If you are visiting Valencia during Easter, you might want to have a look in the harbor/sea district. In this area, there are various happenings and processions which will start on Sunday the 1st of April. Semana Santa, means literally “Holy week” and it is not only celebrated in Spain, but also in many other countries all over the world. This religious celebration is really worth visiting in the harbor district in Valencia.
There is also a program of the activities and processions, but it is unfortunately in Spanish. Even though it is in Spanish, you might want to take a look at it, because there is also a map with the route of the processions. Furthermore there is an overview of the streets that will be passed during the processions and at which time several happenings begin. You can also see in this program, what the different religious associations are wearing during the processions. Keep in mind that these costumes have nothing to do with the Ku Klux Klan!
When
In Valencia are various activities and processions that take place during Semana Santa 2012.
Where
The district close to the harbor and the sea is the location where the processions and other happenings will take place during Semana Santa in Valencia.
On the photo below you can get an impression of the route of the 3 most important processions:
- Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) is marked by a red dotted line;
- Viernes Santo (Good Friday) is marked by a continuous purple line;
- Domingo de Resurrección (resurrection) is marked by a blue dotted line.
Furthermore is the indication of the letter P (principio) the start of a procession and the letter F (final) the end of a procession. On the map you can also see various numbers (1-21) which are explained above the map in Spanish. These numbers are the places where you can find images related to the processions.
Program Semana Santa 2011
Here you will find a short overview of the activities which will occur during the 6th of april until the 9th of april. You are able to get an extensive overview of the programme at the tourist information at Calle de la Paz in the city centre of Valencia. Unfortunately this programme is written in Spanish.
Good Friday the 22nd of April
11.00 hour: Procession at the San Mauro church
17.00 hour: Procession at the Senora del Angeles church
18.30 hour: Collective happening, procession of Good Friday. You can find the route in the picture above, the route is marked with a continuing purple line.
Saturday 7th April
20.00 hour: procession at the Senora del Angeles church
22.00 hour: “Vía Crucis Parroquial” – Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles
23.00 hour: “Vía Crucis Parroquial” – Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Easter Sunday the 8th of April
08.30 and 10.00 hour: Procession of the meeting of the holy glorious at Senora del Rosario church.
10.00 hour: Procession in which the communion will be handed out to the sick and in need of help people – Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles
Monday the 9th of April
18.00 hour: Procession at the Señora de los Angeles church
For more information please refer to the complete programme which you can get at the tourist information office at calle de la Paz.
Tips
- If you are in Valencia during Semana Santa 2012, we can recommend joining our tapas tour. During the tapas tour we visit 3 authentic Spanish tapas bars. In every tapas bar you get a drink and a tapa. See our tapas tour page for more information.
- Some days during Semana Santa the supermarkets are closed, but OpenCor is still open. OpenCor is a shop/supermarket that is 365 days a year, approximately 18 hours a day open. Therefore, if you need to buy something, you could go to one of these shops. To find the nearest location, you can have a look at OpenCor.
I found the information very useful as I am planning to go to Valencia tomorrow with my two boys.
Thank you