[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Secci\u00f3n” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Catalonia<\/span><\/b>, like the rest of Spain and other countries in the world where the Christian religion is predominant, celebrates <\/span>Holy Week<\/span><\/b> with the arrival of spring, a time full of <\/span>tradition and worship<\/span><\/b> that floods the streets with devout and curious people who want to take part in this commemoration of <\/span>Jesus Christ<\/span><\/b>. So deeply rooted is this celebration that many tourists, both national and international, come to Spain to discover the Spanish traditions and the liturgies established by this religion.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Large cities such as <\/span>Barcelona<\/span><\/b>, as well as towns on <\/span>Costa Dorada<\/span><\/b> and <\/span>Costa Brava<\/span><\/b>, join in this religious festivity, with numerous events and processions. If you want to get to these destinations, we recommend the <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, low-cost and sustainable, offered by <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>, depending on the destination, from <\/span>Barcelona airport, Barcelona port and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|60px|30px|60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Holy Week is a celebration that highlights the stages that make up the <\/span>passion of Christ<\/span><\/b>, including his arrest, condemnation, death on the cross and subsequent resurrection, according to the Four Gospels. This commemoration has been held since the <\/span>Ancient Ages<\/span><\/b>, when events began to be held in homage to this event in the life of Jesus Christ; and from the 4th century onwards, when it was decided to reinforce this event, with the establishment of what we now know as Holy Thursday and Good Friday.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With the passing of the Middle Ages, processions began to be organised in the streets, representing the Stations of the Cross, and including, over the years, the <\/span>processions and religious images<\/span><\/b> that we see today at Holy Week.<\/span><\/p>\n This year, it will take place <\/span>from Sunday, 24<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b> of March, until the following Sunday, 31<\/span><\/b>st<\/span><\/b> of March<\/span><\/b>, although, in the case of Catalonia, an extra day will be added, <\/span>Easter Monday<\/span><\/b>, in this case, 1<\/span>st<\/span> of April, in commemoration of <\/span>Christ’s resurrection<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Holy Week in Barcelona begins on <\/span>Palm Sunday<\/span><\/b>, this year on 24<\/span>th<\/span> of March, with the traditional blessing of the palms and <\/span>palmones<\/span><\/i>, at 10.15 a.m. in the Cathedral and at 12 noon\u00a0in the <\/span>Sagrada Fam\u00edlia<\/span><\/b>. On this day you will be able to see the ‘<\/span>Borriquita<\/span><\/b>‘ procession from the parish church of Sant Agust\u00ed. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Semana-Santa-catedral-Barcelona.png” alt=”Holy Week Catalonia Barcelona Cathedral” title_text=”Holy Week Catalonia Barcelona Cathedral” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n One of the most popular and outstanding events in the Barcelona <\/span>programme<\/span><\/a> is the <\/span>Stations of the Cross<\/span><\/b> in front of the Passion fa\u00e7ade of the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia, which takes place on <\/span>Good Friday<\/span><\/b>, 29<\/span>th<\/span> of March, at 9 p.m.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On Holy Thursday, at 7 p.m., Barcelona Cathedral will host a <\/span>mass <\/span><\/b>dedicated to this day, which commemorates Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples; and at 8 p.m., the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia will host the <\/span>Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On Saturday evening, you can go inside <\/span>Barcelona Cathedral <\/span><\/b>to watch the <\/span>Solemn Easter Vigil<\/span><\/b>, where the entrance procession with the Paschal candle will take place, as well as various chants, with the participation of the Francesc Valls Choir. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Discover Barcelona’s Holy Week traditions. Remember that with the <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, low-cost and sustainable, offered by <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>, depending on the destination, you can get to <\/span>Barcelona <\/span><\/b>from <\/span>Barcelona airport, Barcelona port and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Girona<\/span><\/b>, capital of the province that bears its name, is another city that joins in the Holy Week celebrations with an extensive programme that, every year, attracts thousands of people who want to witness these acts of worship.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The first event on the programme is the <\/span>Blessing of the Palms and Holy Mass<\/span><\/b>, followed by the procession commemorating the <\/span>entry of Jesus into Jerusalem<\/span><\/b>, which takes place on the 24<\/span>th<\/span> of March, Palm Sunday.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Semana-Santa-Catedral-Girona.png” alt=”Girona Cathedral” title_text=”Girona Cathedral” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Another highlight is the <\/span>Procession of the Holy Burial<\/span><\/b>, which takes place on Good Friday, organised by <\/span>Manaies de Girona<\/span><\/b> and the city’s <\/span>Board of Confraternities<\/span><\/b>. This event is the result of the union of the old procession of the <\/span>Immaculate Blood<\/span><\/b> and that of the <\/span>Passion and Death<\/span><\/b>, held on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, respectively, which ceased to take place after the Civil War.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The route will start and end at <\/span>Girona Cathedral<\/span><\/a>, passing through Pla\u00e7a de Sant Feliu, Carrer Ballesteries, Carrer Argenteria, Rambla, Pont de Pedra, Carrer Nou, Avinguda St. Francesc, Pla\u00e7a Catalunya, Carrer Albereda, Carrer Ciutadans, Cort Reial, Ballesteries and Pujada de Sant Feliu. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the case of the city of <\/span>Tarragona<\/span><\/b>, in the heart of <\/span>Costa Daurada<\/span><\/b>, there is also a wide variety of processions and processional floats that attract thousands of people to the streets of <\/span>Part Alta<\/span><\/b> district.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The first procession is that of the <\/span>Friday of Sorrows<\/span><\/b>, which is held on the first Friday, 22<\/span>nd<\/span> of March, followed by the <\/span>Procession of the Nazarenes<\/span><\/b> on Holy Tuesday. The following day, Holy Wednesday, you will be able to witness the <\/span>Procession of Sorrow<\/span><\/b>, with five steps that will explain the last episodes that marked the life of Jesus before his crucifixion.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” min_height=”181.8px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”3px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n On Good Friday there will be the <\/span>Procession of the Holy Burial<\/span><\/b>, as in the case of the city of Girona, one of the most popular among the people of Tarragona, which will also pass through different parts of the provincial capital, such as <\/span>Baixada de la Miseric\u00f2rdia<\/span><\/b>, Carrer Major and <\/span>Pla\u00e7a de la Font<\/span><\/a>. The programme will culminate with the <\/span>Procession of Solitude<\/span><\/b> on the following day, 30<\/span>th<\/span> of March. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you visit any of these cities, you can’t miss one of the most deeply rooted pastry traditions in Catalonia, the <\/span>Mona de Pascua<\/span><\/a>. It has changed over the years, so that we can find several different versions of this <\/span>typical sweet<\/span><\/b>. What has remained the same is the fact that it must be given as a gift by the godparents to their godchildren. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The most <\/span>traditional <\/span><\/b>is made with brioche, which includes hard-boiled eggs in the centre. Another very widespread option, and one that you will find more often in patisseries and bakeries, is made up of various layers of sponge cake, filled with cream, chocolate, cream or butter, and which you will see decorated with chicks, brightly coloured feathers and <\/span>chocolate eggs<\/span><\/b>. These eggs have also evolved, creating some of the most impressive and realistic figures that simulate the most popular children’s characters of the time.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Enjoy <\/span>Barcelona<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>Girona <\/span><\/b>and <\/span>Tarragona <\/span><\/b>at this special time of year, the Catalan Holy Week. Get to these cities in a comfortable way, thanks to the <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a>Why do we celebrate Holy Week? \u00a0<\/h2>\n
Liturgical events in Barcelona \u00a0<\/h2>\n
Processions, the protagonists in Girona \u00a0<\/h2>\n
Tarragona also joins in \u00a0<\/h2>\n
The Mona de Pascua, a traditional pastry\u00a0<\/h2>\n