By Posada de los Palacios · Updated 28 October 2026
A Holy Week of international interest
Holy Week in Toledo has been declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest. From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, the city’s brotherhoods carry their sacred images in procession through the historic centre, many of them starting from or passing by the Catedral Primada. It is one of the best times to see the city in a different atmosphere.
Night processions through narrow streets
Many of the processions set out at dusk or after dark and move slowly through narrow cobbled streets, which creates a very special atmosphere. Highlights usually include the procession of the Cristo Nazareno Cautivo, which leaves the Catedral Primada on Holy Monday; that of the Cristo Redentor, which leaves Santo Domingo el Real on the night of Holy Wednesday; and those in the early hours of Good Friday.
From Good Friday to Easter Sunday
Good Friday afternoon belongs to the Santo Entierro (Holy Burial), a procession with several floats that leaves the church of Santas Justa y Rufina. Easter Sunday brings the week to a close with the Encuentro (Meeting) between the Risen Christ and Our Lady of Joy in Plaza del Ayuntamiento, next to the Catedral Primada, one of the most joyful and crowded moments of the whole week.
Tips for enjoying it
Check the official programme each year, as times and routes may change, and arrive early at the busiest points along the routes. Wear comfortable shoes and bring something warm, as spring nights in Toledo can be cool, and try torrijas, the typical sweet of the season. From the Posada, about 200 metres from the Catedral Primada, you can walk to the processions in just a few minutes.
