There Holy Week represented holidays and that is why many have already planned their getaway to a corner of Spain or abroad. Although others may not have been so far-sighted and are starting to organize now. In any case, there is always someone ignorant who, at this stage, wonders when is Easter and which are the holidays and which are not.
It is true that Holy Week varies each year, but as a general rule the start date is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the arrival of spring. In this year 2023, liturgical Holy Week starts Sunday April 2which already appears in the calendar as a public holiday because it is Palm Sunday, and will end one week later, the April 9 with him Easter Sunday.
To not miss any date and to know exactly when Easter begins and which days it is celebrated, here is the list of dates for this year 2023.
- April 2: Palm Sunday.
- April 3: Holy Monday.
- April 4: Holy Tuesday.
- April 5: Holy Wednesday (Ash Wednesday).
- April 6: Holy Thursday.
- April 7: Good Friday.
- April 8: Holy Saturday
- April 9: Resurrection Sunday.
- April 10: Easter Monday in some regions.
Holy Week holidays in Spain by communities
Regardless of the date of liturgical Easter each year, each Autonomous Community ultimately decides which days it maintains as working and school days at Easter and which days are public holidays, with the exception of Good Friday, which according to the 2023 holiday work schedule is party all over Spain.
On the other hand the Holy Thursday it is presented as a replaceable holiday, no work in many areas, but yes in Catalonia and the Valencian Community. The same goes for Easter Monday, which coincides with Monday April 10 and Navarre, Country, Valencian Community, La Rioja, Catalonia and Balearic Islands have marked their respective calendars as a holiday.
All you have to do is pack your bags and head to the nearest destination to enjoy a few days of rest and disconnection from the routine, either in the city where you grew up, in a remote corner of our Spanish geography or simply flying abroad. Let’s enjoy!