Holy Week in Zamora

Holy Week in Zamora
Holy Week procession in Zamora
Official name	Semana Santa de Zamora
Observed by	Zamora, Spain
Type	Religious, Historical, Cultural
Significance	Commemoration of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus
Celebrations	Processions
Begins	Palm Sunday
Ends	Easter Sunday
2023 date	April 2 - April 9
2024 date	March 24 - March 31
2025 date	April 13 - April 20
2026 date	March 29 - April 5
Frequency	Annual

Holy Week in Zamora, Spain, is the annual commemoration of the Passion of Jesus Christ that takes place during the last week of Lent, the week immediately before Easter. Holy Week is the Christian week from Palm Sunday (also called Passion Sunday) through Easter Sunday. It can take place in March or April. In Zamora, Holy Week is celebrated by 16 Catholic religious brotherhoods and fraternities that perform penance processions on the streets of the city.

Holy Week in Zamora was declared in 1986 Fiesta of International Tourist Interest of Spain. This festival is what Zamora is best known for.