✨ What makes it special
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See March 2027 entry for full description. Note that Easter dates shift annually (Western Christianity uses vernal equinox + first
📷 Photos
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Semana Santa (Holy Week continued—if Easter is early) — main event
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Semana Santa (Holy Week continued—if Easter is early) — atmosphere
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Semana Santa (Holy Week continued—if Easter is early) — crowd
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Semana Santa (Holy Week continued—if Easter is early) — detail
Photos coming soon
📅 Calendar of events
Times approximate. Check official programme.
👁 Where to watch
🕯Street level on route (Free)
Arrive 2+ hours early. Bring a folding chair.
🪑Official tribunas (Paid €20-100)
Reserved grandstand seating. Book via official website months ahead.
⛪Church interior (Free)
Being inside as the procession departs is the most emotional experience.
🏨Hotel balconies on route
Book 12 months ahead for Seville Semana Santa.
📖 Full description
See March 2027 entry for full description. Note that Easter dates shift annually (Western Christianity uses vernal equinox + first full moon calculation: Easter is first Sunday after first full moon on or after March 21). For 2027: full moon March 20, next Sunday March 28 => Easter March 28. Holy Week 2027 is March 21-28, not April. Easter 2028 is April 16, so 2028 Holy Week will be April 9-16. So April has Holy Week only in late Easter years (2028, 2029, 2030, 2031). For 2027, April 4-11 is "Semana de Pascua" (Easter Week) with post-Easter traditions: "Lunes de Pascua" (Easter Monday) is holiday in Catalonia, Valencia, Balearics, Navarra, Basque Country, La Rioja, but not nationally celebrated
✈️ How to get there
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By air
Sevilla Airport (SVQ) — 15min from centre. Direct from UK and Europe.
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By train
AVE from Madrid (2.5hr), Córdoba (45min), Málaga (2hr).
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By bus
ALSA from Madrid and Andalucía.
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By car
SE-30 ring road. Parking near centre is very difficult during Semana Santa.
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Getting around
Metro, buses, trams. Old town best on foot.
🎟 Tickets
Main events
Street viewing is free. Grandstand seating (tribunas): €20-100.
Additional events
Church interiors are free outside services.
⚠️ Important tip
Official tribunas sold by town councils months ahead. Book direct.
🏨 Where to stay
Córdoba140km · 1.5hr
UNESCO old town
Jerez de la Frontera90km · 1hr
Sherry country
Huelva95km · 1hr
Coastal, affordable
💡 Insider tips
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Silence during processions
Clapping is deeply disrespectful to locals.
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Position matters enormously
Research the route and arrive 2+ hours early.
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Night processions are unmissable
Far more atmospheric than daytime ones.