Sobriety, solemnity, passion and fervour are concentrated in the streets of Zaragoza during one of the most exciting and traditional festivals of the year: the Holy Week of Easter. In this city, the proclamation gives way to multiple processions promoted by the brotherhoods. Discover how Easter goes down in Zaragoza, its brotherhoods and its proclamations, characteristic elements of this exciting celebration that has managed to obtain the title of Fiesta of International Tourist Interest.
Zaragoza, historical city
Zaragoza is one of the most important cities in Spain and is part of the Autonomous Community of Aragon, being its capital, as well as the eponymous province.
Located on the banks of the Ebro, Huerva and Gállego rivers and the Imperial Canal of Aragon, it has a privileged location that has made it an important logistic and communications hub. It also has a natural reserve that occupies part of the municipality.
If there’s one thing the city of Zaragoza stands out for, it is for being a bimillennial city, which over the centuries has hosted multiple civilizations on the Spanish peninsula. All this is manifested today through the architectural remains and its most emblematic monuments such as the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar, the largest baroque temple in Spain, the Cathedral of El Salvador or the Palacio de la Aljafería.
The historical heritage of Zaragoza gives praise to one of the most important historical, artistic and cultural cities of Spain.
Easter in Zaragoza
Zaragoza’s Easter week begins with one of the most important events for its citizens – the proclamation that starts this celebration of religious fervour and meditation that takes place in the church of San Cayetano on the Saturday of Passion. With it, 8 intense days of processions are kicked off in which more than 16,000 brothers parade, banging over 4,000 drums through the streets of the city of Zaragoza.
In 2014, Easter in Zaragoza was declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest, thanks to its solemnity and its more than 48 processions promoted by 25 brotherhoods. The capitals of the city are flooded with remembrance, spiritual fervour and passion to commemorate one of the most important religious celebrations.
Easter in the city of Zaragoza has established itself as one of the most important festivals in Spain and the most important in the whole city, second only to the emblematic Fiestas del Pilar.
