9 Costa Blanca destinations and their unique Easter traditions until April 21, 2025
9 Costa Blanca destinations and their unique Easter traditions until April 21, 2025
Easter on the Costa Blanca is a celebration that combines deep religious traditions with a diverse cultural and culinary offering. In Alicante and many destinations along the Costa Blanca, Holy Week/ Easter is a highly significant holiday, with numerous processions through the city streets. Some festivals are also recognized outside of Spain, such as Holy Week in Orihuela, declared of International Tourist Interest.
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Highlights of events in 9 destinations on the Costa Blanca
1. Alicante
This Easter 2025 in Alicante will be unforgettable, with exciting processions that will fill the streets with art, tradition, and devotion. Don’t miss the Holy Burial Procession on Good Friday, a solemn moment that unites thousands of people in a unique atmosphere. And to close with a flourish, on Easter Sunday the city will be filled with joy with the spectacular Procession of the Encounter, where a shower of alleluias fills the Town Hall Square, creating a magical spectacle. PROGRAMA Semana Santa 2025 – Alicante
2. Calpe
This Easter 2025 in Calpe awaits you with the impressive Holy Burial Procession, where all the brotherhoods join together on Good Friday in the Plaza de la Villa for a night filled with emotion and devotion. Experience the tradition in every corner of the city, with religious services and unique moments that fill the streets with solemnity and beauty. Furthermore, Calpe seeks to shine even brighter this year, aspiring to be recognized as a Festival of Regional Tourist Interest. PROGRAMA Semana Santa 2025 – Calpe
3. Elche
Holy Week 2025 in Elche will thrill you with its blend of tradition and emotion, where each procession tells a story steeped in devotion. Don’t miss the iconic “Trencà del Guió” on Good Friday, a unique moment when a black banner is broken as a symbol of the transition from mourning to hope. And to close the day with emotion, the processions fill the streets with the beauty of white palm trees, reflecting the unique spirit of this World Heritage city. PROGRAMA Semana Santa 2025 – Elche
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4. Murla
Holy Week 2025 in Murla is a celebration steeped in tradition and spirituality, where the town comes together to relive the Passion of Christ with great devotion. From Palm Sunday to Good Friday, processions wind through its picturesque streets, creating an atmosphere of contemplation and emotion. On Wednesday, the Salpassa is celebrated, possibly the only municipality in the Archdiocese of Valencia that preserves this ancient liturgical ritual in which the parish priest visited every home in the town to bless the water and salt. Semana Santa – Murla
5. Ondara
Holy Week 2025 in Ondara will surprise you with its deep traditions and moving processions that wind through its charming streets. Experience the impressive Holy Burial Procession on Good Friday, a solemn moment where the town’s seven brotherhoods unite in a spectacle of faith and devotion. Additionally, on Easter Sunday, “El Encuentro” (The Meeting) takes place in the Plaza Mayor. …and don’t miss the theatrical performance of “La Pasión” (The Passion), an open-air production that brings to life the final days of Jesus with the participation of more than 80 people. La Passio – Ondara
6. Jávea/Xàbia
Holy Week 2025 in Jávea combines tradition and celebration in a spectacular setting by the sea. Enjoy its moving processions, where the streets of the old town are filled with devotion and beauty. And for a different touch, don’t miss the Festival Mar de Jávea, On April 18th and 19th at the Fontana venue, the event will feature top artists, live music, and a vibrant Mediterranean atmosphere. This event will feature performances by leading artists such as Álvaro de Luna, Alex Ubago, DJ Nano, Dani Fernández, and others, and is expected to attract around 10,000 people. PROGRAMA del Festival al Mar – Jávea. The festival will also offer more than 18 hours of live music, a market space, food trucks, and VIP areas. PROGRAMA Semana Santa 2025 – Jávea
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7. Orihuela
Holy Week 2025 in Orihuela will envelop you with its impressive history and devotion, considered one of the most spectacular on the Costa Blanca. Experience the magic of the Procession of Silence in the early hours of Good Friday, where the sound of drums fades and contemplation fills every corner of the city. In addition, majestic Baroque sculptures, such as those by Salzillo, parade through the streets in processions that are true works of art in motion. Holy Week in Orihuela is a festival declared of International Tourist Interest. PROGRAMA de la Semana Santa – Orihuela
8. Pedreguer
Holy Week 2025 in Pedreguer is a journey into tradition and devotion, where processions fill the streets with emotion and solemnity. Local brotherhoods parade with impressive religious images, creating unique moments of contemplation and beauty. Furthermore, the community unites in a special atmosphere, where faith and culture intertwine in every corner of the town. Semana Santa – Pedreguer
9.Teulada-Moraira
Holy Week 2025 in Teulada-Moraira will bring you moments of profound emotion with its traditional processions and religious events steeped in history and devotion. In Teulada’s old town, processions wind through its illuminated streets, creating a magical and solemn atmosphere. Furthermore, just after Holy Week, the city prepares for the San Vicente Ferrer Festival, a celebration filled with joy, music, and color that brings these special dates to a close. Programa
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Each European country has its own special way of celebrating Holy Week. For example, in some places, theatrical performances are organized, while in others, the celebration includes traditional foods and traditional sweets.
- Great Britain: Celebrated with modest processions, religious services in Anglican churches, and the popular tradition of Easter Egg Hunts.
- Germany: Easter markets are held, trees are decorated with colored eggs (Ostereierbaum), and large Easter bonfires (Osterfeuer) are lit in some regions.
- The Netherlands and Belgium: Religious masses are combined with family celebrations, chocolate egg hunts are organized, and in some areas of Belgium, parades and reenactments of the Passion of Christ are held.
- France: Celebrated with solemn masses, processions in some regions, such as Perpignan, and traditional Easter egg hunts in gardens and parks.
- Switzerland: Easter markets are held, processions like the one in Mendrisio in the Italian region are held, and Easter Monday is celebrated with family meals and chocolate eggs.
- Italy: Impressive processions like those in Rome and Seville are held, the Pope celebrates Easter Sunday Mass at the Vatican, and a family meal with the sweet bread Colomba di Pasqua is a tradition.
- Portugal: Religious processions are held, and Braga celebrates the most famous Holy Week in the country with flower carpets and candles, and it is traditional to eat the sweet bread Folar da Páscoa.
FELICES PASCUAS – HJAPPY EASTER – FROHE OSTERN – FIJNE PASEN – GOD PÅSKE – JOYEUSES PÂQUES – HYVÄÄ PÄÄSIÄISTÄ