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Semana Santa in Spain: Toledo

Events begin early in Toledo and last for over two weeks. While most places start on the Friday before Semana Santa (called Viernes de Dolores), Toledo starts eight days before that. There are some minor processions from Friday until Wednesday, when there is a concert in the Teatro de Rojas.

Vierenes de Dolores

On Viernes de Dolores itself there are more minor processions, followed by the big procesion de Viernes de Dolores at about 11pm.

Sabado de Pasion

More processions, concerts and a re-enactment of the passion.

Domingo de Ramos

Activities in the morning, starting with a blessing in the cathedral, followed by a number of processions after midday.

Lunes Santo, Martes Santo, Miercoles Santo

Events in the evening, with processions around 7pm and the big ones of the day at 11pm.

Jueves Santo

Events throughout the day, including choir singing in the cathedral and the big procession of the day at about 9pm. Events continue until the morning, with processions until 3am.

Viernes Santo

Things start early, with events throughout the night and in the early hours of the morning. Sleep is not an option. There is a break for a few hours in the early afternoon, but other than that events continue until about 9pm, restarting again just after midnight.

Sabado Santo

Major procession shortly after midnight. Events restart with morning choir singing. Things then restart in the evening with more processions. Some activities shortly after midnight.

Domingo de la Resurreccion

Saturday night carries over into Sunday morning with a procession of the resurrected Jesus. At noon there is a solemn mass in the cathedral, followed by the final processions.

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