Puerto de la Cruz is one of the areas in Tenerife, where the dedication to the Christian religion and the tradition of many of its residents is lived in the streets. Therefore Easter is one of the most important events, with a large number of celebration acts during Holy Week.
While it is true that religion in general is becoming less followed by the new generations, it is still lived with passion among the oldest inhabitants. And you are a believer or not, it is part of the culture and is an event worthy of knowing.
For the year 2016 have been prepared numerous events, which are summarized below:
Program Easter 2016
Friday, March 18
From 08.15 pm, at the Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, Procesión de la Dolorosa, which takes the following route through the streets of Puerto de la Cruz:: Plaza de la Iglesia, Calles Cólogan, Luis de la Cruz, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Plaza del Charco, Blanco, Iriarte, San Juan, Luis de la Cruz, Cólogan and Plaza de la Iglesia
Sunday, March 20
The acts start from the morning at 10.30 am, with the Procesión de la Entrada Triunfal de Jesús en Jerusalén, at the Iglesia San Francisco, where also a new procession at 9 pm will take place, thus culminating on Palm Sunday, with the Procesión de la Oración de Jesús en el Huerto de Los Olivos.
Monday, March 21
Once again in the Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, at 8.1pmh, takes place the Prozession del Señor atado a la Columna, making the corresponding tour of the same locations of the Procesión de la Dolorosa, as mentioned above.
Tuesday, March 22
On Holy Tuesday will take place, also in the Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, at 8:15 pm, the Procesión de San Juan y La Soledad to encounter with the Señor de la Humildad y Paciencia at the Iglesia de San Francisco.
Wednesday, March 23
At 08.15 pm starts the Procesión del Señor del Gran Poder de Dios at the Iglesia de la Peña de Francia.
Thursday, March 24
You can enjoy the Procesión del Nazareno at 8:15 pm at the der Iglesia de la Peña de Francia.
Friday, March 25
Good Friday will be the most intense day of all of Holy Week 2016 in Puerto de la Cruz with five different processions. The first one starts at 5 am qith the Procesión del Cristo de la Salud at the Iglesia de la Peña de Francia. Late in the afternoon, will continue the religious acts with the Procesión de la Piedad at 6:30 pm at the Iglesia La Peñita, with the following route: Calles San Felipe, Mazaroco, El Lomo, Teobaldo Power, Peñón, Dr. Ingram, Iriarte, San Juan, Luis de la Cruz, Cólogan and Plaza de la Iglesia.
At 7:45 pm at the Iglesia San Francisco will be held the Procesión de la Oración de Jesús en el Huerto de los Olivos, los Siete Dolores de Nuestra Señora y el Señor de la Humildad y Paciencia, following the streets San Juan, Luis de la Cruz, Cologán and Plaza la Iglesia.
Half an hour later at the Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, you can follow the Procesión Magna del Santo Sepulcro, which starts from Plaza de la Iglesia de la Peña de Francia. Immediately after its completion begins the Procesión del Silencio con Nuestra Señora de los Dolores.
Sunday, March 27
The last act of the Holy Week 2016 in Puerto de la Cruz takes place on Sunday 27 March at 12 noon with the Procesión del Resucitado at the Plaza de la Iglesia de Francia.
The most important locations of the Easter processions in Puerto de la Cruz
Iglesia de la Peña de Francia
As you can see, the vast majority of processions take as its starting point the Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, and all processions starting here, always use the same route: Plaza de la Iglesia, calles Cólogan, Luis de la Cruz, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Plaza del Charco, Blanco, Iriarte, San Juan, Luis de la Cruz, Cólogan und Plaza de la Iglesia.
Iglesia de San Francisco
Another point of special relevance in the Holy Week of Puerto de la Cruz, since here start a few processions. The Iglesia de San Francisco also has an additional point of interest, since it is considered the oldest building in the city, built in 1599, and within which you can enjoy valuable artistic works.
Iglesia de la Peñita
It is a parish church located in the district of La Ranilla, of marine nature and with a rather modern architecture since the original church was demolished in 1969. The modern church Peñita opened in 1973, out of tune with the environment and losing the charm of the original building.
Enjoy the Easter Week
We wish you, whether you are religious or not, to enjoy an wonderful Easter and if you want, you know you can do it enjoying wonderful places in Puerto de la Cruz and its surroundings, as well as staying in the apartments Ambassador where we will put at your disposal all the amenities for you to live a memorable experience.
We will wait for you!
