From the city declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO, Holy Week is experienced in a unique way, derived from its beautiful natural landscapes, its colonial architecture and the devotion professed by its neighbors and visitors.
Like every year, Catholic devotees and national and foreign tourists prepare to witness the devotion that runs through the cobbled streets between the sound of the Tzijolaj and the funeral marches, on the sawdust carpets and in the middle of the clouds of incense, where faith and tradition converge.
With vigils and processions, the city commemorates the life of Jesus Christ, beginning with the representation of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, which is celebrated on March 29. With this, the devotees will enter into the experience of the Easter triduum.
The week, marked by the commemoration of the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made on the cross, extends until April 5, with the arrival of Resurrection Sunday. To be prepared, we share with you the series of tours scheduled for Antigua Guatemala during this period.
Palm Sunday (March 29)
Las Palmas Procession
- Location: San Pedro Las Huertas Village
- Start: 5 hours
- Ends: 6 hours
Palm Procession
- Place: Temple of the School of Christ
- Start: 7 hours
- Ends: 8 hours
Palm Procession
- Location: Union Tank towards San José Cathedral
- Start: 5 hours
- Ends: 6 hours
Jesus of the Flagellation Procession
- Location: San Pedro Las Huertas Village
- Start: 7.30 am
- Ends: 14 hours
Jesus Nazareno Procession “La Reseña”
- Location: San Sebastián Parish, La Merced
- Start: 5.30 am
- Ends: 1.30 am the next day
Holy Monday (March 30)
Vigil of Jesus Nazarene
- Location: San Sebastián Parish, La Merced
- Start: 6 hours
- Ends: 23 hours
Vigil of Jesus Nazarene
- Location: San Mateo Village Milpas Altas
- Start: 8 hours
- Ends: 23 hours
Procession Jesus of the Holy Viacrucis
- Location: Santa Agnes Village of Monte Pulciano
- Start: 15 hours
- Ends: 23 hours
Holy Tuesday (March 31)
Vigil of Jesus Nazarene of Forgiveness
- Place: Temple of San Francisco El Grande
- Start: 6 hours
- Ends: 23 hours
Vigil of Buried Jesus
- Location: San Pedro Las Huertas Village
- Start: 7 hours
- Ends: 23 hours
Vigil of Buried Jesus
- Place: Temple of the School of Christ
- Start: 7 hours
- Ends: 22 hours
Jesus Nazarene Procession of Silence
- Place: El Calvario Hermitage
- Start: 15 hours
- Ends: 24 hours
Jesus of Hope Procession
- Place: Hermitage of Santa Lucía
- Start: 17 hours
- Ends: 23 hours
Holy Wednesday (April 1)
Vigil of Buried Jesus
- Place: Temple of the School of Christ
- Start: 7 hours
- Ends: 24 hours
Jesus Nazarene Procession “The Pilgrim”
- Place: Temple of the School of Christ
- Start: 14 hours
- Ends: 20 hours
Jesus Nazarene Procession
- Location: San Mateo Village Milpas Altas
- Start: 16 hours
- Ends: 0.30 am the next day
Jesus Nazarene Procession of the Miracle
- Location: San Felipe de Jesús Village
- Start: 1:45 p.m.
- Ends: 4 hours the next day
Maundy Thursday (April 2)
Jesus Nazarene Procession of Humility
- Location: San Cristóbal El Bajo Village
- Start: 7 hours
- Ends: 9:30 p.m.
Jesus Nazarene Procession of Forgiveness
- Place: Temple of San Francisco El Grande
- Start: 9 p.m.
- Ends: 11:30 p.m.
Exhibition of Tabernacles
- Location: In all churches
- Start: 18 hours
- Ends: 24 hours
Sentence Reading Act
- Location: San Sebastián Parish, La Merced
- Start: 22 hours
- Ends: 1.30 am the next day
Good Friday (April 3)
Jesus Nazarene Procession “La Penitencia”
- Location: San Sebastián Parish, La Merced
- Start: 2.30 hours
- Ends: 2:30 p.m.
Jesus of the Flagellation Procession
- Location: San Pedro Las Huertas Village
- Start: 8 hours
- Ends: 12 hours
Buried Jesus Procession
- Location: San Pedro Las Huertas Village
- Start: 17 hours
- Ends: 23 hours
Buried Jesus Procession
- Place: San José Cathedral
- Start: 15 hours
- Ends: 9 p.m.
Buried Jesus Procession
- Location: San Felipe de Jesús Village
- Start: 15 hours
- Ends: 7.15 am
Buried Jesus Procession
- Place: Temple of the School of Christ
- Start: 15 hours
- Ends: 5 hours the next day
Glory Saturday (April 4)
Virgin of Soledad Procession
- Location: San Pedro Las Huertas Village
- Start: 15 hours
- Ends: 17 hours
Virgin of Soledad Procession
- Location: San Juan del Obispo Village
- Start: 16 hours
- Ends: 9 p.m.
Virgin of Soledad Procession
- Location: San Felipe de Jesús Village
- Start: 2 hours
- Ends: 22 hours
Virgin of Soledad Procession
- Place: San José Cathedral
- Start: 3 hours
- Ends: 5:30 p.m.
Virgin of Soledad Procession
- Place: Temple of the School of Christ
- Start: 4 hours
- Ends: 1:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday (April 5)
Risen Jesus
- Location: San Pedro Las Huertas Village
- Start: 7.30 am
- Ends: 9.30 am
Risen Jesus
- Place: San José Cathedral
- Start: 9 hours
- Ends: 12 hours
Risen Jesus
- Location: San Pedro Church (Social Works)
- Start: 13 hours
- Ends: 5:30 p.m.