Semana Santa Puerto de la Cruz 2026: processions, routes and Holy Week programme
Semana Santa in Puerto de la Cruz is one of the most traditional weeks of the year in the town, with processions, religious services and old-town routes centred on Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia, Iglesia de San Francisco and Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Peñita.
In 2026, Holy Week runs from Palm Sunday on 29 March to Easter Sunday on 5 April. The most important processions and public events take place in the historic centre, especially around calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle Luis de la Cruz and calle Cólogan.
This guide focuses on the main central programme in Puerto de la Cruz, with a quick summary first and the fuller old-town programme below.
For the wider church and neighbourhood programme beyond the main old-town processions, see our Semana Santa parish programme Puerto de la Cruz 2026.
2026 dates and overview
Semana Santa 2026 in Puerto de la Cruz begins with Palm Sunday on 29 March and ends on Easter Sunday on 5 April. While there are services and preparatory events before then, the main visitor interest is usually in the processions and liturgies from Palm Sunday through Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
The most important public events are concentrated in the old town. For visitors, the best-known settings are Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia, Iglesia de San Francisco, Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Peñita and the surrounding streets and squares of the historic centre.
If you want the main highlights, focus on Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Good Friday is usually the most striking day for processions in the centre.
Main processions at a glance
Friday 27 March 2026
- 20:00 — Procession of Nuestra Sra. de los Dolores from Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia through calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan and back via calle Quintana.
Sunday 29 March 2026 — Palm Sunday
- 10:15 — Transfer of the Señor de la Burrita from Peña de Francia to Iglesia de San Francisco.
- 11:15 — Blessing of palms and procession of the Señor de la Burrita from Iglesia de San Francisco through calle San Juan, calle Luis de la Cruz, calle Agustín de Betancourt and calle Quintana back to Peña de Francia.
- 21:00 — Procession of the Santísimo Cristo del Huerto from Iglesia de San Francisco through calle San Juan, calle Luis de la Cruz, calle Cólogan, Plaza de la Iglesia, calle Quintana and calle San Juan.
Monday 30 March 2026 — Holy Monday
- 20:00 — Procession of Cristo de la Columna from Peña de Francia through the central old-town route.
Tuesday 31 March 2026 — Holy Tuesday
- 20:00 — Transfer of San Juan Evangelista and Nuestra Señora de los Dolores from Peña de Francia through the historic centre.
- 20:00 — Procession of the Señor de la Humildad y Paciencia from Iglesia de San Francisco through calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte and back.
Wednesday 1 April 2026 — Holy Wednesday
- 20:00 — Procession of Gran Poder de Dios from Peña de Francia through the central route around calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco and calle Iriarte.
Thursday 2 April 2026 — Holy Thursday
- 20:00 — Procession of the Nazareno from Peña de Francia through the main old-town circuit.
Friday 3 April 2026 — Good Friday
- 05:00 — Procession of the Crucified Christ from Peña de Francia through the historic centre.
- 18:30 — Procession of Santísimo Cristo del Calvario y Virgen de la Piedad from Capilla del Calvario via calle San Felipe, calle Mazaroco, calle El Lomo, calle Teobaldo Power, calle Peñón, calle Dr. Ingram, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, calle Luis de la Cruz, calle Cólogan and Plaza de la Iglesia.
- 19:30 — Procession of Santísimo Cristo del Huerto, Señor de la Humildad y Paciencia and Nuestra Señora de los Siete Dolores from Iglesia de San Francisco.
- 20:00 — Magna Procession of the Holy Burial from Peña de Francia through calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan and calle Quintana.
- 22:30 — Procession of Silence: María en su soledad from Peña de Francia via calle Quintana, Iglesia de San Francisco, calle San Juan, calle Luis de la Cruz, calle Agustín de Betancourt and back.
Sunday 5 April 2026 — Easter Sunday
- 12:00 — Procession of the Blessed Sacrament from Peña de Francia through calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte and back.
Full old town Holy Week programme
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 19:00 — Community celebration of Penance.
Friday 13 March 2026
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 18:00 — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Rosary, and Confessions.
- 18:30 — Mass and Stations of the Cross. Route: Iglesia de San Francisco, calle San Juan, calle Quintana, Plaza de la Iglesia, Iglesia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia.
- 20:00 — Talk: Imágenes de la Peña de Francia. Speaker: Ricardo Richte Carrillo.
Saturday 14 March 2026
Iglesia de San Francisco
- 20:00 — Proclamation. Emilio Zamora González.
Tuesday 17 March 2026
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 20:00 — Presentation of the 2025 proclamation publication. Organized by Agrupación de Hermandades y Cofradías Santo Madero.
Friday 20 March 2026
Iglesia de San Francisco
- 20:00 — Brotherhoods’ Stations of the Cross. Route: Iglesia de San Francisco, calle San Juan, calle Quintana, Plaza de la Iglesia, parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia.
Thursday 26 March 2026
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 20:00 — Concert by the Puerto de la Cruz Municipal Band.
Friday 27 March 2026
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 20:00 — Procession of Nuestra Sra. de los Dolores. Route: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia, calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, calle Quintana, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia.
Sunday 29 March 2026 — Palm Sunday
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 08:30 — Mass.
- 10:15 — Transfer of the Señor de la Burrita. Route: Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia, calle Quintana, Iglesia de San Francisco.
- 11:15 — Blessing of palms and procession of the Señor de la Burrita. Route: Iglesia de San Francisco, calle San Juan, calle Luis de la Cruz, calle Agustín de Betancourt, calle Quintana, parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia.
- 12:00 — Solemn Palm Sunday Mass.
- 19:00 — Mass.
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peñita
- 10:30 — Blessing of palms at Peñón del Fraile and procession to church for Mass. Route: calle Mequinez, calle Teobaldo Power, calle San Felipe hasta el templo parroquial.
- 11:00 — Solemn Palm Sunday Mass.
- 18:00 — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Rosary, and Confessions.
- 18:30 — Palm Sunday Mass.
Iglesia de San Francisco
- 20:00 — Mass.
- 21:00 — Procession of the Santísimo Cristo del Huerto. Route: Iglesia de San Francisco, calle San Juan, calle Luis de la Cruz, calle Cólogan, Plaza de la Iglesia, calle Quintana, calle San Juan, Iglesia de San Francisco.
Monday 30 March 2026 — Holy Monday
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 08:30 — Mass.
- 18:00 — Confessions.
- 19:00 — Mass.
- 20:00 — Procession of Cristo de la Columna. Route: Parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia, calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, calle Quintana, parroquia Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia.
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peñita
- 18:00 — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Rosary, and Confessions.
- 18:30 — Mass and Anointing of the Sick.
Tuesday 31 March 2026 — Holy Tuesday
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 08:30 — Mass.
- 18:00 — Confessions.
- 19:00 — Mass.
- 20:00 — Transfer of San Juan Evangelista and Nuestra Señora de los Dolores. Route: Parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia, calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, calle Quintana, parroquia Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia.
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peñita
- 18:00 — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Rosary.
- 18:30 — Mass.
- 19:00 — Community celebration of Penance.
Iglesia de San Francisco
- 20:00 — Procession of the Señor de la Humildad y Paciencia. Route: Iglesia de San Francisco, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, Iglesia de San Francisco.
Wednesday 1 April 2026 — Holy Wednesday
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 08:30 — Mass.
- 18:00 — Confessions.
- 19:00 — Mass.
- 20:00 — Procession of Gran Poder de Dios. Route: Parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia, calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, calle Quintana, parroquia Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia.
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peñita
- 18:00 — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Rosary, and Confessions.
- 18:30 — Mass.
Thursday 2 April 2026 — Holy Thursday
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 12:00 — Confessions.
- 18:30 — Celebration of the Lord’s Supper, Washing of Feet, and Eucharistic Adoration.
- 20:00 — Procession of the Nazareno. Route: Parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia, calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, calle Quintana, parroquia Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia.
- 22:00 — Holy Hour.
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peñita
- 18:00 — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Rosary, and Confessions.
- 18:30 — Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament at the Monument afterward.
- 22:00 — Holy Hour.
Friday 3 April 2026 — Good Friday
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 05:00 — Procession of the Crucified Christ. Route: Parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia, calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, calle Quintana, parroquia Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia.
- 12:00 — Sermon on the Seven Last Words.
- 18:00 — Liturgical action: Passion and Death of the Lord.
- 20:00 — Magna Procession of the Holy Burial. Route: calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, calle Quintana.
- 22:30 — Procession of Silence: María en su soledad. Route: Parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia, calle Quintana, Iglesia de San Francisco, calle San Juan, calle Luis de la Cruz, calle Agustín de Betancourt, calle Quintana, parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia.
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peñita
- 05:45 — Stations of the Cross. Route: Plaza de la Iglesia, calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Iriarte, calle Blanco, Plaza del Charco, calle San Felipe hasta la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Peñita.
- 17:00 — Liturgical action: Passion and Death of the Lord.
- 18:30 — Procession of Santísimo Cristo del Calvario y Virgen de la Piedad. Route: Capilla del Calvario, calle San Felipe, calle Mazaroco, calle El Lomo, calle Teobaldo Power, calle Peñón, calle Dr. Ingram, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, calle Luis de la Cruz, calle Cólogan, Plaza de la Iglesia.
- 22:00 — Return procession. Route: calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle San Felipe hasta la Capilla del Calvario.
Iglesia de San Francisco
- 19:30 — Procession of Santísimo Cristo del Huerto, Señor de la Humildad y Paciencia, and Nuestra Señora de los Siete Dolores. Route: Iglesia de San Francisco, calle San Juan, calle Luis de la Cruz, calle Cólogan, Plaza de la Iglesia.
Saturday 4 April 2026 — Holy Saturday
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 21:00 — Solemn Easter Vigil. Blessing of fire and water. Eucharist.
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peñita
- 22:00 — Solemn Easter Vigil.
Sunday 5 April 2026 — Easter Sunday
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
- 08:30 — Mass.
- 11:00 — Solemn Eucharistic celebration.
- 12:00 — Procession of the Blessed Sacrament. Route: Parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia, calle Quintana, calle San Juan, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, calle Blanco, calle Iriarte, calle San Juan, parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de la Peña de Francia.
- 19:00 — Mass.
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Peñita
- 10:30 — Easter Mass.
- 18:00 — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Rosary.
- 18:30 — Solemn Easter Mass.
Iglesia de San Francisco
- 20:00 — Solemn Easter Mass.
Where to watch the processions
The best area for most visitors is the old town around Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia, Iglesia de San Francisco and Plaza del Charco. This part of Puerto de la Cruz is compact enough to explore on foot, and many of the most important routes pass through the same central streets.
If you want atmosphere and easy access, look around calle Quintana, calle San Juan, Plaza de la Iglesia, calle Santo Domingo, calle La Marina and Plaza del Charco. Good Friday is usually the strongest day if you want to see several important processions in the historic centre.
For a different perspective, the La Peñita and Capilla del Calvario area adds another important part of the Good Friday experience, especially for the procession of Santísimo Cristo del Calvario y Virgen de la Piedad.
Travel tips and practical advice
Walking is the easiest way to experience Semana Santa in central Puerto de la Cruz. Streets in the old town can be busy during the main processions, especially on Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Good Friday, so it is best to arrive early if there is a particular event you want to watch.
Wear comfortable shoes and expect some streets to be partially restricted during processions. If you are staying outside the centre, a taxi may be useful for getting close to the old town before continuing on foot.
Semana Santa in Puerto de la Cruz is both a public tradition and a religious observance, so respectful behaviour is appropriate during the processions and services.
Frequently asked questions
When is Semana Santa in Puerto de la Cruz in 2026?
Semana Santa 2026 in Puerto de la Cruz runs from Palm Sunday on 29 March to Easter Sunday on 5 April, with some preparatory events earlier in March.
What are the main processions to watch?
The most notable public events include the Palm Sunday procession of the Señor de la Burrita, the Holy Thursday procession of the Nazareno, the Good Friday Magna Procession of the Holy Burial, the Procession of Silence and the Easter Sunday procession of the Blessed Sacrament.
Where do the main processions take place?
The main processions take place in the historic centre around Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia, Iglesia de San Francisco, Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Peñita, Plaza de la Iglesia, Plaza del Charco and the surrounding streets.
Is Good Friday the most important day?
For many visitors, Good Friday is the most dramatic and memorable day because it includes several important processions in and around the old town.
Are the processions free to watch?
Yes. The outdoor processions in Puerto de la Cruz are public events and can be watched freely from the streets and squares along the routes.
Do times and routes ever change?
Yes. Religious programmes can sometimes be adjusted, so it is sensible to check local notices if you are planning your visit around a specific procession or service.
Semana Santa in Puerto de la Cruz combines historic churches, central routes and some of the most traditional public events of the year in the town. If you want the most atmospheric days, focus on Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday in the old town.
For the wider parish programme outside the historic centre, place those secondary listings on a separate supporting page and link to it from here.