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Holy Week in Palma

Setmana Santa de Palma

Holy Week in Palma means processions of brotherhoods through the old town all the way to La Seu cathedral: Sant Crist de la Sang on Maundy Thursday (2 April 2026, 19:00) and Sant Enterrament on Good Friday. More than 30 brotherhoods, drums, hoods and a silence in which only footsteps can be heard.

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 8Sources 3

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2026 dates
29 March - 5 April
Holy Week in Palma from above, visualisation from the 3D island model
Visualisation from the 3D model of the island (a render, not a photo). Imagery: PNOA cedido por © Instituto Geográfico Nacional (CC BY 4.0), Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016, EOX (CC BY 4.0); terrain: Terrarium (SRTM); buildings: © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Key facts

Easter in 20265 April1,3 2+ sources agree
Number of brotherhoods in the processions (Palma)33 brotherhoods1,2 sources differ: 30-33
Start of the Sant Crist de la Sang procession, 202619:001 1 source
2026 dates29 March 2026 - 5 April 2026 (Palm Sunday to Easter; Sant Crist de la Sang 2 April 19:00, Sant Enterrament 3 April 19:00 (one listing))
How the date is setThe week before Easter (from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday). In 2026: Palm Sunday 29 March, Maundy Thursday 2 April, Good Friday 3 April, Easter 5 April.
TicketsThe processions take place in public space; the sources give no charges.
Best time to goMarch, April; processions in the afternoon and evening; Sant Crist de la Sang lasts past midnight
Crowdsvery high along the route, Maundy Thursday evening

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source sources differ

Getting there

  • The procession routes run through the old town; leave the car in a car park on the edge of the centre and walk.
  • Parking: Underground car parks around the centre (number of spaces not researched).
  • Restrictions: Streets are closed during the processions; the start point of Sant Crist de la Sang in 2026 is given differently (La Sang church or the cathedral).

Questions and answers

When are the Holy Week processions in Palma?

From Palm Sunday to Easter; the most important are Maundy Thursday (Sant Crist de la Sang, at 19:00 in 2026) and Good Friday (Sant Enterrament, at 19:00 in 2026). Check the times in the programme of the brotherhoods and the cathedral.

Are the Holy Week processions in Palma free to watch?

You watch the processions from the street for free; the sources mention no charges.

How do I get to the Holy Week processions in Palma and where do I park?

Leave the car in a car park on the edge of the centre or come by EMT bus; the procession routes close streets in the old town, and EMT announces diversions.

What should I watch out for at the Palma Holy Week processions?

These are religious ceremonies: do not cut across the procession, dress modestly and do not use a flash. The night procession ends after midnight, so plan your return.

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Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.