Holy Week in Ibiza will begin in 2025 on April 11, marking the start of one of the most significant liturgical periods in the Christian calendar. This year’s proclamation was already held on March 21 at the Parroquia de Ntra. Sra. Del Rosario y San Ciriaco, announcing the countdown to the Semana Santa.
The Cor Ciutat d’Eivissa will perform a special concert on Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of Ibiza, adding a musical touch to the spiritual programme.
The Holy Week festivities will extend until Easter Monday, April 21, with processions and ceremonies taking place in various churches and neighbourhoods of the island.
General Programme: Key Dates
April 13 – Palm Sunday
10:00 – Procession from the Church of Santo Domingo (El Convent) to the S.I. Cathedral
April 17 – Holy Thursday
10:30 – Chrism Mass
19:30 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
April 18 – Good Friday
09:00 – Via Crucis (from Santa Cruz Parish)
18:30 – Celebration of the Passion
20:00 – Procession of the Holy Burial
April 20 – Easter Sunday
10:30 – Easter Mass
Processions and Events by Confraternity
Semana Santa in Santa Eulària – Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo del Cementerio
March 28
20:00 – Mass and Stations of the Cross in Dalt Vila
March 29 – April 6
20:00 – Novenario dedicated to the Cristo del Cementerio at the Church of Santo Domingo, with daily prayers and Mass led by Monsignor José Martínez Franco
April 6
Eucharist led by Bishop Vicent Ribas. Choir: Amics de Sa Música
April 11 – Viernes de Dolores
20:30 (approx.) – Procession through Dalt Vila, meeting between the Cristo del Cementerio and Nuestra Señora de los Dolores. Singing of the Miserere
April 13 – Domingo de Ramos
11:00 – Procession of “La Borriquita” from San Telmo to Santo Domingo. Blessing of palms and Mass at 12:00
April 14 – Lunes de Pascua
20:00 – Solemn Mass and procession with the images of Cristo del Cementerio and Ecce Homo
April 16 – Miércoles Santo
22:00 (approx.) – Encounter between Cristo del Cementerio and Jesús del Gran Poder
April 17 – Jueves Santo
12:00 – Transfer of Cristo del Cementerio to Formentera
18:00 – Mass and procession in San Fernando
April 18 – Viernes Santo
10:00 – Via Crucis
21:00 (approx.) – Procession of the Holy Burial with all brotherhoods of Ibiza
Cofradía del Santo Cristo Yacente
April 13 – Domingo de Ramos
09:30 – Gathering and delivery of palms in front of Ibiza Town Hall
10:00 – Blessing and procession to the Cathedral
10:30 – Mass and concert by A.M. Yacente Ibiza
April 15 – Martes Santo
20:30 – Mass and procession through Dalt Vila
April 18 – Viernes Santo
20:00 – Procession of the Holy Burial from the Cathedral
Cofradía de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores
April 11 – Viernes de Dolores
19:30 – Mass at the Cathedral presided by Bishop Vicent Ribas. Afterward, procession to Plaza de España and Patio de Armas, meeting with the images of Cristo del Cementerio and Nuestra Señora de la Piedad. Miserere sung by the choir of Puig d’en Valls
April 13 – Domingo de Ramos
10:00 – Blessing of palms at Santo Domingo and procession to the Cathedral. Mass follows
April 18 – Viernes Santo
20:00 – Procession of the Holy Burial
Cofradía de Nuestra Señora de la Piedad
April 9–12
20:00 – Triduum at the Parish of San Telmo
April 11 – Viernes de Dolores
20:00 – Procession from San Telmo to Patio de Armas. Meeting with Nuestra Señora de los Dolores and Cristo del Cementerio. Miserere chant
April 12 – Sábado
20:00 – Procession with the image of Cristo de la Sangre through the Marina
April 18 – Viernes Santo
09:15 – Via Crucis to the Cathedral
20:00 – Procession of the Holy Burial from the Cathedral
Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo de la Agonía y Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza
April 13 – Domingo de Ramos
19:30 – Mass at Santa Cruz Parish. Procession follows
April 16 – Miércoles Santo
21:00 (approx.) – Encounter with Jesús del Gran Poder
April 17 – Jueves Santo
07:00 – Rosary procession to the Cathedral with the image of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza
April 18 – Viernes Santo
09:00 – Via Crucis to the Cathedral with the image of Cristo de la Agonía
20:00 – Procession of the Holy Burial
April 20 – Domingo de Pascua
09:30 – El Santo Encuentro in Reina Sofía Park between Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza and Jesús Resucitado
10:30 (approx.) – Easter Mass in the park
Cofradía de Nuestro Padre Jesús del Gran Poder
April 3–5
19:00 – Triduum at the Parish of the Rosary
April 5 – Sábado
20:30 – Exaltation to the Saeta, with Antonio Ortega and Agrupación Musical Jesús del Gran Poder
April 16 – Miércoles Santo
19:30 – Procession from the Rosary Parish to the Cathedral
April 18 – Viernes Santo
20:00 – Procession of the Holy Burial from the Cathedral
April 20 – Domingo de Pascua
20:45 – Concert of processional marches at the Parish of the Rosary
Cofradía de Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo y Resucitado
March 22–24
Triduum at Santa Cruz Parish, including Masses, a processional march concert (March 22), a photographic exhibition, and charity drives for Cáritas Diocesana de Ibiza
April 15 – Martes Santo
17:30 – Way of the Cross at the penitentiary centre and transfer of the image
April 17 – Jueves Santo
19:00 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
20:15 – Reading of the sentence and procession to the Cathedral
April 18 – Viernes Santo
20:00 – Procession of the Holy Burial from the Cathedral
April 20 – Domingo de Pascua
09:00 – Procession of Jesús Resucitado from Santa Cruz to Reina Sofía Park
11:00 (approx.) – Easter Mass at Reina Sofía Park
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