What are the Seville Semana Santa dates in 2026?

Find out next year’s Semana Santa dates and plan your holidays in Seville accordingly. Holy Week celebrations are one of the most important events in the city!

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

Secure your visit booking a guided visit in advance! You’ll access the Cathedral and the Giralda with skip-the-line tickets, and you’ll benefit from a knowledgeable guide.

Semana Santa dates are flexible. In other words, they vary from year to year and can take place from later March to late April.

Why is that?

Because they rely on the moon calendar, which changes from our regular civil calendar (based on the sun).

But let’s get straight to the point…

When are the Semana Santa dates in 2026?

In 2026, the Semana Santa dates go from March 29th to April 5th.

The Holy Week always lasts for 7 days, starting and ending on Sunday.

During that period of time, Seville is in full swing with lots of parades called procesiones happening in the streets of the city center. On a regular day you can watch 7 or 8 processions!

If it feels like too much, have a look at my personal advice on what to see!

Holy Week dates for the next 10 years

To make things easier, here’s a list of the Holy Week dates for the next few years. It will help you planning your holidays in Seville – Semana Santa is peak season!

• In 2027, from March 21st to March 28th.
• In 2028, from April 9th to April 16th.
• In 2029, from March 25th to April 1st.
• In 2030, from April 14th to April 21st.
• In 2031, from April 6th to April 13th.
• In 2032, from March 21st to March 28th.
• In 2033, from April 10th to April 17th.
• In 2034, from April 2nd to April 9th.
• In 2035, from March 18th to March 25th.
• In 2036, from March 30th to April 6th.

Does Seville shut down for Easter?

Great question… The short answer is:

Yes, Seville partially shuts down for Easter, but it’s very much alive in its own unique way.

Semana Santa (Holy Week) isn’t a shutdown like a snowstorm or power outage, it’s a shift in rhythm. The city is very active, just not in the usual business-as-usual way.

Here’s how it breaks down.

Summary: What stays open vs closed

What “shutting down” means during Semana Santa dates

Museums & tourist attractions

Most monuments and tourist attraction open in the mornings, especially early in the week (Monday–Wednesday).

However, there are limited hours or closures on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday:

• Real Alcázar is closed on Good Friday (April 3, 2026).
• The Cathedral and Giralda are
  • Closed on Palm Sunday (March 29, 2026) and Holy Tuesday (March 31, 2026)
  • Open with limited access on:
    • Holy Monday (March 31, 2026) and Holy Wednesday (April 1, 2026) from 11:00 to 17:00.
    • Maundy Thursday (April 2, 2026) and Good Friday (April 3, 2026) from 10:30 to 14:30.
    • Holy Saturday (April 4, 2026) from 10:30 to 17:00.
    • Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026) from 14:30 to 19:00.
• The Iglesia del Salvador is
  • Closed on Good Friday (April 3, 2026) and Holy Saturday (April 4, 2026)
  • Open with limited access on:
    • Palm Sunday Monday (March 29, 2026) from 11:00 to 12:30.
    • Holy Monday (March 30, 2026), Holy Tuesday (March 31, 2026) and Holy Wednesday (April 1, 2026) from 10:30 to 13:30.
    • Maundy Thursday (April 2, 2026) from 09:30 to 14:00.
    • Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026) from 11:30 to 12:30.

Insider tip: Book a guide visit early for the first half of the day:

• Real Alcázar small-group guided tour with fast track entry ticket.
• Cathedral and Giralda guided visit with skip-the-line tickets.

Transportation & getting around

• Buses and taxis are disrupted:
  • Many streets are closed off in the afternoon and evening for processions.
  • Taxi drop-offs can be far from your actual destination.
• Walking is your best option, but even that can be difficult with streets blocked by crowds and barriers.

Insider tip: Book a pre-arranged private car to pick you or drop you off at the airport.

Restaurants & cafés

Many remain open, especially in tourist-heavy areas, but:

• Some may close one or two days mid-week.
• Others may only open during specific hours.
• Reservations are highly recommended.

Shops & businesses

• Most small, family-run shops close for some or all of Holy Week, especially:
  • Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo)
  • Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
  • Easter Sunday (Domingo de Resurrección)
• Chain stores and larger shops (like El Corte Inglés, Zara and Mango) may open during limited hours early in the week, then close for the holidays.

How is the Easter date fixed every year?

The general rule is that “The Sunday following the full Moon which falls on or after the equinox will give the lawful Easter”.

However, the full moon here doesn’t correspond to the astronomical full moon but to the 14th day of a calendar lunar month.

This calendar is based on lunisolar cycles (30-day and 29-day lunar months, generally alternating), nothing to do with our regular Gregorian calendar that depends on the sun!

On top of it, the equinox is fixed by convention on March 21, whereas this phenomenon can take place either on March 19, 20 or 21…

Forget about calculating the Semana Santa dates yourself, just look at the list of dates above!

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. Seville Holy Week processions: a local’s guide to Semana Santa
3. Daily schedule of each procession in Seville
4. Best spots to see the Seville Easter parades each day
5. Easter in Seville: 9 insider tips to experience Semana Santa
6. When to visit the home churches during Easter
7. 8 tips for celebrating Holy Week in Seville with children
8. What are the Semana Santa brotherhoods (hermandades)