Easter activities (2023): daily schedule of the Semana Santa processions

In Seville, Easter activities must be perfectly organized. In this sense, the processions’ schedule has to be strictly coordinated and respected as every day 8 or 9 processions can take place.


Here’s a list of every procesión, according to the day they parade and their order of entrance to the Cathedral.

I’ve included the time of exit from and entrance to their home church, and the time it takes to watch a whole procession pass from a spot.

Additionally, I’ve described the nazarenos‘ clothing to help you recognize each brotherhood, in case you step into one without planning it! It happens quite often when you get lost in the city center. I’ve been lost myself so many times in Semana Santa…

The Cathedral and Giralda Tower are closed to visitors in the afternoon during Semana Santa.

Secure your visit getting your skip-the-line tickets in advance! You’ll access the Cathedral, the Giralda and the Iglesia del Salvador.

 

Easter activities in Seville: processions’ order and schedule

Take into account that 60 brotherhoods cover the streets of Seville from their home church to the Cathedral, showing public penance. This means that more than 60,000 nazarenos and penitentes flood the city in just a week.

This is why the Consejo Superior de Hermandades have agreed the routes of the 60 brotherhoods and each one is requested to follow its schedule strictly.

The processions‘ order has been historically determined according to a set of rules of precedence, tradition, canonical needs, agreements between brotherhoods and logistical considerations.

As a consequence, most hermandades don’t process in chronological order. There are a few exceptions though, such as La Borriquita (The Little She-Donkey, depicting Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem), La Cena (The Last Supper) and El Santo Entierro (Holy Burial).

The cofradías need also to respect a very strict schedule referring to the entrance of each one of them at the Carrera Oficial and the Cathedral. Otherwise, they would step on each other and without any priority the Sevilla Semana Santa would be a chaos.

Therefore, you’ll soon realize that a map and a daily schedule of the processions are essential. With the schedule, you’ll have a list of the approximate times when you can see the processions at a particular point.

The order and times of each day currently displayed correspond to the 2023 official information. The number of nazarenos and the times are approximate.

 

Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday)

  • La Borriquita at the Iglesia del Salvador (14:35 – 19:00). 1,000 nazarenos (30 min). White robe and white capirote.
  • Jesús Despojado at the Capilla del Mayor Dolor (14:20 – 22:25). 520 nazarenos (27 min). Beige robe, black capirote and black cape.
  • La Hiniesta at the Parroquia de San Julián (13:00 – 0:30). 1,400 nazarenos (46 min).
    • White robe and blue capirote (Cristo).
    • Blue robe, blue capirote, and white cape (Virgen).
  • La Cena at the Iglesia de los Terceros (15:15 – 23:00). 750 nazarenos (37 min). White robe and white capirote.
  • La Paz at the Parroquia de San Sebastián (13:00 – 1:30). 2,000 nazarenos (1h01 min). White robe and white capirote.
  • San Roque at the Parroquia de San Roque (16:35 – 1:10). 750 nazarenos (33 min).
    • White robe, white cape, and purple capirote (Cristo).
    • White robe, white cape, and green capirote (Virgen).
  • La Amargura at the Iglesia de San Juan de la Palma (18:20 – 1:15). 1,050 nazarenos (42 min). White robe and white capirote.
  • La Estrella at the Capilla de la Estrella (17:45 – 3:30). 2,200 nazarenos (1h09 min).
    • White robe, white cape, and purple capirote (Cristo).
    • White robe, white cape, and blue capirote (Virgen).
  • El Amor at the Iglesia del Salvador (20:55 – 1:00). 1,300 nazarenos (45 min). Black robe and black capirote.

 

Easter activities: Lunes Santo (Monday)

  • San Pablo (El Polígono) at the Parroquia de San Ignacio de Loyola (11:30 – 1:50). 650 nazarenos (35 min). Beige robe, beige cape and black capirote.
  • La Redención at the Iglesia de Santiago (14:45 – 23:20). 1,400 nazarenos (52 min).
    • White robe, white cape and purple capirote (Cristo).
    • White robe, white cape, and green capirote (Virgen).
  • Santa Genoveva at the Parroquia de Santa Genoveva (12:30 – 2:00). 1,800 nazarenos (1h08 min). White robe, black cape and black capirote.
  • Santa Marta at the Parroquia de San Andrés (18:10 – 22:20). 1,050 nazarenos (30 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • San Gonzalo at the Parroquia de San Gonzalo (15:00 – 2:55). 2,000 nazarenos (1h16 min). White robe and white capirote.
  • Vera Cruz at the Capilla del Dulce Nombre de Jesús (19:35 – 0:45). 600 nazarenos (26 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • Las Penas at the Parroquia de San Vicente (19:55 – 1:50). 800 nazarenos (29 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • Las Aguas at the Capilla del Rosario (18:16 – 1:10). 750 nazarenos (31 min). White robe and purple capirote.
  • El Museo at the Capilla del Museo (20:35 – 3:00). 1,000 nazarenos (40 min).
    • Black robe and black capirote (Cristo).
    • Black robe, black capirote, and white cape (Virgen).

 

Martes Santo (Tuesday)

  • El Cerro del Águila at the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (11:40 – 2:40). 1,700 nazarenos (1h09 min). White robe, dark red capirote, and white cape.
  • San Esteban at the Iglesia de San Esteban (14:50 – 23:25). 1,200 nazarenos (60 min). White robe, pale blue capirote, and pale blue cape.
  • La Candelaria at the Parroquia de San Nicolás (15:55 – 0:45). 1,400 nazarenos (52 min). White robe and white capirote.
  • San Benito at the Parroquia de San Benito (16:00 – 2:35). 1,700 nazarenos (1h10 min). White robe, purple capirote, and white cape.
  • Dulce Nombre at the Parroquia de San Lorenzo (18:50 – 3:10). 900 nazarenos (35 min). White robe and white capirote.
  • Los Javieres at the Parroquia de Omnium Sanctorum (19:45 – 2:15). 380 nazarenos (25 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • Los Estudiantes at the Capilla de la Universidad (19:00 – 1:45). 1,700 nazarenos (1h05 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • Santa Cruz at the Parroquia de Santa Cruz (20:10 -1:40). 600 nazarenos (35 min). Black robe and black capirote.

 

Easter activities: Miércoles Santo (Wednesday)

  • El Carmen Doloroso at the Parroquia de Omnium Sanctorum (15:00 – 23:51). 500 nazarenos (24 min). White robe, brown capirote, and white cape.
  • El Buen Fin at the Convento de San Antonio de Padua (15:00 – 0:05). 700 nazarenos (33 min). Brown robe and brown capirote.
  • La Sed at the Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción (12:15 – 1:45). 1,800 nazarenos (51 min). Black robe, black capirote, and white cape.
  • San Bernardo at the Parroquia de San Bernardo (14:15 – 0:30). 2,250 nazarenos (1h13 min). Purple robe, black capirote, and black cape.
  • La Lanzada at the Iglesia de San Martín (17:30 – 1:00). 650 nazarenos (32 min). Beige robe, red capirote, and beige cape.
  • El Baratillo at the Capilla de la Piedad (17:50 – 1:20). 1,800 nazarenos (1h). Blue robe and blue capirote.
  • Los Panaderos at the Capilla de San Andrés (20:00 – 2:10). 1,100 nazarenos (40 min).
    • Black robe, black capirote, and purple cape (Cristo).
    • Black robe, black capirote, and red cape (Virgen).
  • Las Siete Palabras at the Parroquia de San Vicente (19:50 – 3:15). 400 nazarenos (32 min). White robe and white capirote.
  • Cristo de Burgos at the Parroquia de San Pedro (21:00 – 2:45). 475 nazarenos (27 min). Black robe and black capirote.

 

Jueves Santo (Thursday)

  • Los Negritos at the Capilla de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (15:00 – 23:20). 950 nazarenos (45 min). White robe and white capirote.
  • Las Cigarreras at the Capilla de la Fábrica de Tabacos (14:15 – 23:20). 475 nazarenos (35 min). Purple robe, purple capirote, and white cape.
  • La Exaltación at the Iglesia de Santa Catalina (15:45 – 0:15). 600 nazarenos (40 min). White robe and purple capirote.
  • El Valle at the Iglesia de la Anunciación (18:50 – 0:30). 650 nazarenos (40 min). Purple robe and purple capirote.
  • Montesión at the Capilla de Montesión (18:00 – 1:30). 1,100 nazarenos (50 min). White robe, black capirote, and white cape.
  • La Quinta Angustia at the Parroquia de la Magdalena (20:10 – 0:40). 650 nazarenos (35 min). Purple robe, purple capirote, and purple cape.
  • Pasión at the Iglesia del Salvador (20:15 – 1:15). 1,400 nazarenos (50 min). Black robe and black capirote.

 

Easter activities: La Madrugá (Friday morning)

  • El Silencio at the Iglesia de San Antonio Abad (1:00 – 6:05). 1,200 nazarenos (40 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • El Gran Poder at the Basílica de Nuestro Padre Jesús del Gran Poder (1:00 – 7:45). 2,500 nazarenos (1h14 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • La Macarena at the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza Macarena (0:00 – 13:30). 4,300 nazarenos (1h49 min).
    • Purple robe, purple capirote, and white cape (Cristo).
    • Green robe, green capirote, and white cape (Virgen).
  • El Calvario at the Parroquia de la Magdalena (4:00 – 8:00). 600 nazarenos (30 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • La Esperanza de Triana at the Capilla de los Marineros (1:40 – 14:00). 3,000 nazarenos (1h36 min).
    • Purple robe, purple capirote, and white cape (Cristo).
    • Green robe, green capirote, and white cape (Virgen).
  • Los Gitanos at the Santuario del Señor de la Salud y la Virgen de las Angustias (2:30 – 13:30). 2,000 nazarenos (1h). White robe, purple capirote, and white cape.

 

Viernes Santo (Friday afternoon)

  • La Carretería at the Capilla de la Carretería (16:25 – 22:15). 420 nazarenos (30 min). Blue robe and blue capirote.
  • La Soledad at the Convento de San Buenaventura (17:55 – 22:45). 350 nazarenos (25 min). White robe and black capirote.
  • El Cachorro at the Basílica del Cristo de la Expiración (15:45 – 2:35). 1,800 nazarenos (1h20 min). Black robe, black capirote, and white cape.
  • La O at the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la O (18:00 – 2:45). 800 nazarenos (40 min). Purple robe and purple capirote.
  • San Isidoro at the Parroquia de San Isidoro (19:45 – 0:15). 650 nazarenos (31 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • Montserrat at the Capilla de Montserrat (20:30 – 2:00). 600 nazarenos (35 min).
    • White robe and blue capirote (Cristo).
    • Beige robe and pale blue capirote (Virgen).
  • La Mortaja at the Antiguo Convento de la Paz (20:00 – 2:00). 350 nazarenos (19 min). Purple robe, black capirote, and black cape.

 

Easter activities: Sábado Santo (Saturday)

  • El Sol at the Parroquia de San Diego de Alcalá (12:00 – 22:15). 200 nazarenos (25 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • Los Servitas at the Capilla de los Dolores (15:20 – 22:10). 400 nazarenos (35 min). Black robe and black capirote.
  • La Trinidad at the Basílica de María Auxiliadora (14:40 – 0:32). 900 nazarenos (1h). Beige robe, black capirote, and black cape.
  • El Santo Entierro at the Iglesia de San Gregorio (18:00 – 23:45). 415 nazarenos (40 min). Black robe, black capirote, and black cape.
  • La Soledad de San Lorenzo at the Parroquia de San Lorenzo (19:30 – 0:55). 1,100 nazarenos (35 min). White robe and black capirote.

 

Exceptional Easter activities in 2023: Santo Entierro Grande

The Santo Entierro Grande is a general procession organized by the Hermandad del Santo Entierro (Brotherhood of the Holy Burial) in which different invited brotherhoods participate, representing with their processional floats the scenes that narrate the passion and death of Christ, following the order of the Gospels.

There’s no specific reason that determines when it can or should be celebrated, although its origin was in the need to revitalize the Holy Week of Seville in the first half of the 19th century. Later on, the ephemeris with some events of great importance for the city, for the Sevillian Church or for the ensemble of brotherhoods have been taken into account to organize this unusual event.

Why is a Santo Entierro Grande (Big Holy Burial) hold in 2023?

The year 2023 marks the 775th anniversary of the reconquest of Seville from the Moors by King San Fernando in 1248.

What happens during the Santo Entierro Grande?

The procession of nazarenos of the Santo Entierro begins the procession from the Iglesia San Gregorio. The first paso is that of the Triumph of the Holy Cross over Death. It will be then followed by the pasos of the invited brotherhoods (one paso each), starting with the representation of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Montesión) to his descent from the cross to be transferred to the tomb (Quinta Angustia).

Each invited brotherhood join the magna procesión in the Plaza de la Campana, accessing it from wherever it’s most convenient according to its home church’s location, either by the Plaza del Duque or by Calle O’Donnell.

  • Montesión at the Capilla de Montesión (17:00 – 0:30). White robe, black capirote, and white cape.
  • La Redención at the Iglesia de Santiago (17:00 – 0:40). White robe, white cape and purple capirote.
  • San Gonzalo at the Parroquia de San Gonzalo (15:15 – 0:50). White robe and white capirote.
  • Las Cigarreras at the Capilla de la Fábrica de Tabacos (16:00 – 22:20). Purple robe, purple capirote, and white cape.
  • El Valle at the Iglesia de la Anunciación (18:20 – 21:45). Purple robe and purple capirote.
  • La Macarena at the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza Macarena (16:14 – 23:15). Purple robe, purple capirote, and white cape.
  • La Paz at the Parroquia de San Sebastián (14:00 – 0:10). White robe and white capirote.
  • Pasión at the Iglesia del Salvador (18:05 – 21:55). Black robe and black capirote.
  • La Amargura at the Iglesia de San Juan de la Palma (17:40 – 0:00). White robe and white capirote.
  • La Esperanza de Triana at the Capilla de los Marineros (16:15 – 0:44). Purple robe, purple capirote, and white cape.
  • La Exaltación at the Iglesia de Santa Catalina (17:00 – 0:00). White robe and purple capirote.
  • Montserrat at the Capilla de Montserrat (18:25 – 0:09). White robe and blue capirote.
  • El Cachorro at the Basílica del Cristo de la Expiración (17:00 – 1:00). Black robe, black capirote, and white cape.
  • El Calvario at the Parroquia de la Magdalena (19:20 – 23:07). Black robe and black capirote.
  • La Quinta Angustia at the Parroquia de la Magdalena (19:30 – 23:14). Purple robe, purple capirote, and purple cape.

 

Domingo de Resurrección (Easter)

  • El Resucitado at the Iglesia de Santa Marina (8:30 – 16:30). 400 nazarenos (35 min). White robe, white capirote, and white cape.

 

This article is part of a complete tutorial on Semana Santa in Seville where you can read all the information you need to organize your experience during this magical and unique week.

Here is a complete summary of all the guide:

1. Semana Santa dates in Seville
2. What are Seville’s Holy Week processions?
3. Easter activities: daily schedule of Semana Santa processions
4. Holy Week Seville: What to see each day
5. Live Semana Santa in Seville as locals do
6. 9 tips to make the most out of Easter in Seville
7. When to visit the home churches during Easter (Seville)
8. How to survive Holy Week in Seville with children
9. Semana Santa hermandades (brotherhoods)
10. Semana Santa glossary