{"id":316497,"date":"2026-02-12T14:53:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alicanteturismo.com\/events\/alicante-holy-week-2026-pre-event-programme\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:53:52","slug":"alicante-holy-week-2026-pre-event-programme","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/alicanteturismo.com\/en\/events\/alicante-holy-week-2026-pre-event-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Alicante Holy Week 2026 \u2013 Pre-Event Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alicante begins the countdown to Holy Week 2026 \u2014 taking place from 29 March to 5 April \u2014 with an extensive programme of pre-event activities combining tradition, music, culture and gastronomy. Throughout February and March, the city will host a range of events leading up to one of the most important celebrations in Alicante\u2019s festive calendar.<\/p>\n

Dates:<\/strong> 16 February to 27 March 2026
Venues:<\/strong> Various locations across the city of Alicante
Organised by:<\/strong> Junta Mayor of Brotherhoods and Confraternities of Alicante Holy Week<\/p>\n

Programme of Events<\/h3>\n

Monday 16 February<\/strong>
Presentation of the 7th Gastronomic Days and 7th \u201cTapa Cofrade\u201d
\ud83d\udccd Palacio El Portalet<\/p>\n

Wednesday 18 February<\/strong>
Presentation of the official booklet El Capuchino<\/em>
\ud83d\udccd Alicante Water Museum<\/p>\n

Saturday 28 February<\/strong>
Holy Week Proclamation 2026
\ud83d\udccd Teatro Principal<\/p>\n

Thursday 5 March<\/strong>
Official Stations of the Cross<\/p>\n

Sunday 8 March<\/strong>
Tamborrada (Drum Parade)
\ud83d\udccd From Town Hall Square to the Explanada Bandstand<\/p>\n

Sunday 15 March<\/strong>
National Bands Festival
\ud83d\udccd Town Hall Square<\/p>\n

Friday 27 March<\/strong>
Presentation of the Official Holy Week 2026 Magazine
\ud83d\udccd Sal\u00f3n Azul, Alicante City Hall<\/p>\n

Alicante Holy Week, declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest, brings together thousands of people each year for its processions, solemn events and cultural expressions, establishing itself as one of the city\u2019s most emblematic celebrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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