Holy Week is a must-see event for discovering the essence of Santiago, recognized as a Festival of Tourist Interest in Galicia since 2018. The Galician capital, which kicked off this religious tradition on March 27, will feature processions and cultural events through April 12. Here are all the details:

PROCESSIONS

April 1. Holy Wednesday.

The Procession of Humility will depart at 9:30 p.m. from the Church of Santa María do Camiño and will be accompanied by the Ribadaumia Municipal Band.

April 2. Holy Thursday.

The Procession of the Last Supper of the Savior will begin at 7:30 p.m. from the Church of San Francisco. The Vera Cruz musical group and the Santiago Municipal Band will perform along the route.

The Procession of the Flagellated Christ will depart at 11:30 p.m. from the Church of San Agustín, accompanied by the Confraternity’s drum and bugle corps.

April 3. Good Friday.

The Sermon and Procession of the Holy Encounter will take place at 11 a.m. in Plaza de la Quintana, accompanied by music from the Brotherhood’s drum, bugle, and bagpipe band.

The Procession of the Fifth Sorrow will begin its route at 6 p.m. from the Chapel of the Sorrow, with musical accompaniment provided by the Brotherhood’s Drum and Bugle Corps and the Ribadumia Municipal Band.

The Procession of the Holy Burial will set out at 8 p.m. from the Church of San Domingos de Bonaval. The musical accompaniment will be provided by the Confraternity of Noso Pai Xesús Nazareno’s Drum, Bugle, and Bagpipe Band, the Santiago Municipal Band, and the Cardeal Quiroga Choir.

The Procession of Soledad will conclude the day at 11 p.m., departing from the Church of Santa María Salomé, with the Drum Band of the Confraternity of Quinta Angustia and the Crecente Choir accompanying the procession.

April 4. Holy Saturday.

The Procession of the Holy Christ of the Anointing and Our Lady of Serenity will begin at 8:00 p.m. from the Colegio de la Inmaculada, with music provided by the Brilat Military Band, the Vera Cruz Music Section, and the Santiago Municipal Band.

April 5. Easter Sunday.

The Procession of the Risen Christ will depart at 10:30 a.m. from the Church of San Francisco. The musical accompaniment will be provided by the Vera Cruz Music Section and the Virgen del Carmen Music Group of Ferrol.

April 12. White Sunday

The closing ceremony will feature the transfer of the Santísimo Cristo de la Paciencia at 11 a.m. from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The music will be provided by the Brotherhood’s drum band and the Conxo Traditional Music and Dance Group.

In case of rain, a prayer service will be held indoors at the same locations where the religious processions are scheduled to depart, with the exception of the Procession of the Flagellated Christ, which will proceed regardless of the weather forecast; the Sermón do Encontro, which would take place inside the Church of San Miguel Dos Agros; and the Transfer of the Santísimo Cristo de la Paciencia, which would be suspended.

CHURCH VISITS

Santiago’s places of worship are extending their opening hours so that religious visitors and lovers of sacred art can enjoy the churches during this special time.

• Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. Daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Convent of the Poor Clares. Daily from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• San Miguel dos Agros. Daily from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Santa María Salomé. Daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Santo Agostiño. Daily from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
• Convent of the Mercedarians. Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
• Convent of the Benedictines. Daily from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
• Portal Chapel-Convent of the Dominicans. Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Convent of San Francisco. Daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Church of the Secular Franciscan Order. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• General Chapel of Las Ánimas. Daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• San Bieito do Campo. Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Santa María do Camiño. Daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• San Pedro. Daily from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Conxo. Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Quinta Angustia. Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.; Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• San Domingos de Bonaval. Daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• San Caetano. Daily from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• San Xoán Evanxelista. Daily from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Holidays from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• San Fructuoso. Daily from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• El Pilar. Daily from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Santa Susana. Holidays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• San Fernando. Daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament open 24 hours a day.
• San Paio. Daily from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

CULTURE

De Lugares e Órganos is a series of free concerts taking place in conjunction with Catholic celebrations from March 28 to April 5 at various locations throughout the city. It offers an opportunity to explore the organ heritage and musical history of Compostela from the Renaissance to the Classical period.

April 1 – ENSEMBLE CANTILLO: Nel labirinto degli Affetti

San Miguel dos Agros Church at 8:00 p.m.

April 3 – DIC NOBIS SPIRITUS/Revival of A VERBA

University Church at 7:00 p.m.

April 4 – The Organ Takes to the Streets – Meeting with Manuel Vilas

NUMAX Bookstore, located at Rúa de Concepción Arenal, 9; at 12:15 p.m.

April 5 – Ars Atlántica: Cities of Gold and Silver

Church of the Convent of Carme at 8:00 p.m.