It is clear that Madrid is not Andalusia as far as Easter is concerned, but what is certain is that in Madrid there is always everything and of course Easter is also celebrated in Madrid, which is why if you are here you have to know that you can see some of the processions that are in the capital of Spain. Below we detail the most relevant and Roisa accommodations closest to their steps:
- On Palm Sunday (March 25) there are two main important processions "the Borriquita" and the "students".the first of them corresponds to the passage of Our Father Jesus of love and his departure takes place from the Cathedral of the Almudena at 16: 30h passing through the center of Madrid to the Church of Our Lady of Wonders in the neighborhood of Malasaña (Roisa Center)The second of them corresponds to the Holy Christ of Faith and Forgiveness. Its departure time is at 18:30 and the place of departure is the Pontifical Basilica of San Miguel ( Roisa Ruites).
- On Holy Wednesday (March 28) you can see the procession of "the gypsies". Of Sevillian origin. Our Father Jesus de la Salud and María Santísima de las Angustias. The departure is at 20:15 h and the place (Parish of Our Lady of Carmen and Bishop San Luis) In the street of Health, passing through central points of the capital such as Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor (Roisa Suites) (Roisa Center).
- Holy Thursday (March 29) There are more variety of processions but the most important of the day are those of Nuestro Padre Jesús del Gran Poder and María Santísima de la Esperanza "La Macarena". Both are at 8 p.m. and leave from the Colegiata de San Isidro on Calle de Toledo(Roisa Suites) . This procession is the oldest Andalusian-inspired procession in Madrid.
- Good Friday (March 30) Some of the most relevant processions are those of Jesús Nazareno de Medinaceli, Santísimo Cristo de los Alabarderos and María Santísima de los Siete Dolores. All of them at the same time: 7 pm. Even so, the most important one is that of the Holy Burial from the Santa Cruz de Atocha Church at 8:30 p.m. (Roisa Suites) It is also advisable to attend the famous procession of silence at 20:30h a very emotional step as the only noise is that of the passage of the Nazarenes, hence its name. The departure takes place in the Church Santa Cruz Calle Atocha 6. This event also travels through many of the central streets of the city: Atocha, Carretas, Sol, Calle Mayor...
- Holy Saturday (March 31) On this day you can visit the procession of the Soledad, its departure is in the Church of the Royal Conception of Calatrava (Alcala Street 25) (Roisa Center) .
- Easter Sunday: One of the most traditional events of Easter in Madrid is the Tamborrada, where dozens of drums sound. It is advisable to go to the end of this event in the Plaza Mayor at around noon ( Roisa Suites).
These processions are some of the most relevant in this Holy Week in Madrid. We encourage you if you are here to visit some of them and enjoy this vacation. You have to keep in mind that access to the streets of the center in this period of Easter in Madrid are cut so we advise you to move by public transport these days. If you arrive or leave by plane we leave you this link to go from any point Roisa to Madrid Airport
It should also be noted that during Holy Week in Madrid is typical of sacred music, so we leave you the cultural program for these days.