Holy Week in Santa Cruz de La Palma is a celebration that stands out for its elegance and beauty, reflecting the colonial style of this fascinating city. This tradition unfolds particularly in the historical heart of Santa Cruz de La Palma, a Historic-Artistic ensemble since 1975, where religious and historical activities come to life in an unparalleled setting, keeping alive the sequence of events of the Passion and Death of Christ, as narrated by the Holy Scriptures.
Easter in Santa Cruz de La Palma is undoubtedly a unique experience that combines art, history, and spirituality. Through its processions, the city's deep connection with its past and culture becomes evident, inviting residents and visitors to be part of this tradition that has transcended through the centuries. This Holy Week program in Santa Cruz de La Palma is an opportunity to experience the Passion of Christ in a deeply moving and spectacular way, immersing oneself in the cultural and spiritual richness of La Palma during Holy Week.
FULL PROGRAM HOLY WEEK IN SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA 2024
SUNDAY, MARCH 24. PALM SUNDAY
Main Parish Church of El Salvador and El Santo Cristo de Calcinas
09:00 a.m. Eucharist in Santo Domingo.
10:30 a.m. Procession of the Lord on the donkey from the church of La Luz to El Salvador.
11:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Eucharist in El Salvador. 7:30 p.m. Palm Sunday Eucharist in El Salvador.
Parish of Las Nieves, Candelaria, and San Vicente Sanctuary of Las Nieves
09:30 a.m. Eucharist Celebration. Sanctuary of Las Nieves.
12:00 p.m. Blessing of the Palms in the Square and procession to the Church. Solemn Eucharist Celebration.
Our Lady of Candelaria. Mirca
10:30 a.m. Blessing of the Palms in the Square and procession to the Church. Eucharist in the Passion of the Lord
Parish of San Francisco, El Pilar, and Santiago
11:30 a.m. Blessing of Palms and procession of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. From the Chapel of the Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores to the Parish of San Francisco. Upon arrival, celebration of the Passion Sunday Eucharist.
7:00 p.m. Passion Sunday Eucharist with the participation of the Brotherhood of Our Lord of the Garden and Our Lady of Sorrows.
9:00 p.m. Procession of Our Lord of the Garden accompanied by his Brotherhood.
MONDAY, MARCH 25. HOLY MONDAY
Main Parish Church of El Salvador and El Santo Cristo de Calcinas
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Confessions in El Salvador.
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Confessions in El Salvador.
7:00 p.m. Eucharist in honor of the Lord of Pardon.
9:00 p.m. Procession of the Lord of Pardon and Saint Peter and the rooster.
Parish of La Encarnación
08:00 a.m. Eucharist in the Chapel of the Sisters of the Cross.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26. HOLY TUESDAY
Main Parish Church of El Salvador and El Santo Cristo de Calcinas
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Confessions in El Salvador.
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Confessions in El Salvador.
7:00 p.m. Eucharist in honor of Our Lady of Hope in Santo Domingo.
9:00 p.m. Procession of the Lord of the Column and Our Lady of Hope.
Parish of San Francisco, El Pilar, and Santiago
11:00 a.m. Chrism Mass presided by Bishop D. Bernardo Álvarez Afonso.
6:00 p.m. Celebration of the Sacrament of Pardon. (Confessions in San Francisco)
7:00 p.m. Eucharist.
Parish of La Encarnación
6:30 p.m. Penitential Way of the Cross.
7:00 p.m. Eucharist.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27. HOLY WEDNESDAY
Main Parish Church of El Salvador and El Santo Cristo de Calcinas
10:00-13:00h. Confessions in El Salvador
4:00 p.m. Confessions in Santo Domingo.
4:30 p.m. Eucharist in honor of the Nazarene in Santo Domingo
5:30 p.m. Procession of the Holy Encounter.
Parish of San Francisco El Pilar and Santiago
10:00-13:00h. Visit to the elderly and sick of the Parish.
6:00 p.m. Celebration of the Sacrament of Pardon.
7:00 p.m. Eucharist with special participation of the brotherhoods of the Lord of the Cold Stone and the Crucified Lord
10:00 p.m. Procession of the Lord of the Fall.
Parish of La Encarnación
8:00 a.m. Eucharist in the Chapel of the Sisters of the Cross.
MAUNDY THURSDAY, MARCH 28 (DAY OF BROTHERLY LOVE)
Main Parish Church of El Salvador and El Santo Cristo de Calcinas
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Confessions in El Salvador.
5:00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Supper at the Santo Cristo de Calcinas.
7:00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Supper in El Salvador.
8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Holy Hour before the Monument in El Salvador.
Parish of Las Nieves, Candelaria and San Vicente Sanctuary of Las Nieves
7:00 p.m. Solemn celebration "At the Lord's Supper".
9:00 p.m. HOLY HOUR before the monument. (After this, the church is closed)
Parish of San Francisco, El Pilar and Santiago
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Celebration of the Sacrament of Pardon. (Confessions)
6:30 p.m. Eucharist at the Lord's Supper in San Francisco.
10:00 p.m. Procession of the Lord of the Cold Stone.
Parish of La Encarnación
7:00 p.m. Confessions.
7:30 p.m. Eucharist, at its conclusion, Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament in the Monument.
FRIDAY, MARCH 29. GOOD FRIDAY (DAY OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE)
Main Parish Church of El Salvador and El Santo Cristo de Calcinas
8:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross by the Brotherhoods.
12:00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion in El Salvador. (Especially for children and youth).
4:30 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion at the Santo Cristo de Calcinas.
6:00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion in El Salvador.
7:30 p.m. Procession of the Holy Burial.
Parish of Las Nieves, Candelaria, and San Vicente Sanctuary of Las Nieves
8:00 a.m. Via Crucis.
5:00 p.m. Solemn Liturgy "In the Death of the Lord". Solemn Procession of the Most Holy Christ of Protection, accompanied by the Music Band of Villa de Breña Alta.
Parish of San Francisco, El Pilar, and Santiago
9:00 a.m. Holy Hour before Jesus reserved in the Monument.
10:30 a.m. Calvary Procession from the Parish of San Francisco.
1:00 p.m. Procession of Our Lady of Piety from the Hospital of Sorrows.
5:30 p.m. Celebration of the Passion and Death of the Lord in San Francisco.
7:00 p.m. Procession of St. Mary Magdalene from San Francisco to El Salvador for the Holy Burial and return after its conclusion.
Parish of La Encarnación
7:00 a.m. Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
7:30 a.m. Return of the image of the Virgin of Sorrows to her hermitage in El Planto, during the same, Penitential Way of the Cross.
7:30 a.m. Prayer shifts before the Blessed Sacrament.
5:00 p.m. Celebration of the Death of the Lord, in La Encarnación, at its conclusion, Cloistered Procession of the Holy Cross.
SATURDAY, MARCH 30. HOLY SATURDAY. EASTER VIGIL
Main Parish Church of El Salvador and El Santo Cristo de Calcinas
1:00 p.m. Special celebration for catechism boys and girls.
8:00 p.m. Celebration of the Easter Vigil at the Santo Cristo de Calcinas.
10:00 p.m. Celebration of the Easter Vigil in El Salvador.
Parish of Las Nieves, Candelaria, and San Vicente
8:00 p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil. Sanctuary of Las Nieves.
Parish of San Francisco, El Pilar, and Santiago
8:00 p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil at the Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar and St. James the Apostle
10:30 p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil at the Parish of St. Francis of Assisi.
Parish of La Encarnación
9:00 p.m. Blessing of the New Fire at the Castle of the Virgin and procession to La Encarnación. At its conclusion, procession with the Blessed Sacrament around the square.
SUNDAY, MARCH 31. EASTER SUNDAY, THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
Main Parish Church of El Salvador and El Santo Cristo de Calcinas
11:00 a.m. Easter Eucharist in El Salvador, with the administration of the anointing sacrament.
7:30 p.m. Easter Eucharist in El Salvador.
Parish of Las Nieves, Candelaria, and San Vicente
11:00 a.m. Solemnity of the Resurrection.
12:00 p.m. Solemn Eucharist Celebration in the "Resurrection of the Lord". Solemn Blessing with the Blessed Sacrament. Sanctuary of Las Nieves. Parish Choir of Velhoco.
Parish of San Francisco, El Pilar, and Santiago
11:30 a.m. Solemn Easter Eucharist in San Francisco with the renewal of baptismal promises.
12:30 p.m. Procession of the Risen Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament around the Church and Plaza of San Francisco.
7:00 p.m. Solemn Easter Eucharist in San Francisco.
Parish of La Encarnación
11:00 a.m. Eucharist.
Easter Week 2024 Announcement Poster
This year, Holy Week in Santa Cruz de La Palma 2024 dresses up with an announcement poster that promises to capture the essence and depth of this deeply rooted celebration.
The work, titled "The Moon as Crown," is a creation of the renowned artist and restorer José Cabrera Benítez. With unique mastery, Cabrera Benítez manages to express the sweetness transformed into pain on the face of the Virgin Mary, offering a moving and deeply symbolic perspective of Holy Week.