Easter in Malaga 2010
Holy Week or Easter Week is one of the most important annual events held in Malaga, so much that it was declared an event of International Tourist Interest in 1965. To celebrate this week, there are processions through the streets and districts of Malaga which are followed by thousands of people each year.
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Palm Sunday marks the start of the march when the organisers of the event take to the streets with thrones weighing up to six tonnes and which are usually carried by around 150 men. There are various processions showing Jesus as a prisoner on His walk to Calvary on Holy Monday.
According to a long tradition, Holy Wednesday is the day of forgiveness and so on this day a local prisoner is released from jail. Three prisoners are chosen and the public authorities meet to decide which will be freed. The candidates must be from Malaga and the winner must have shown good behaviour.
Holy Week is a very special event in Malaga and one of the most anticipated on the Christian calendar. If you have the opportunity you should go and experience the event in Malaga, it is one you will never forget. One of the best places to follow the processions is at Alameda Principal.
Holy Week Calendar
Holy Week 2010 : 2 April
Holy Week 2011 : 22 April
Holy Week 2012 : 6 April
Holy Week 2013 : 29 April
Holy Week 2014 : 18 April
Holy Week 2015 : 3 April
Holy Week 2016 : 25 March
Holy Week 2017 : 14 April
Holy Week 2018 : 30 March
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