• Museums, guided tours, exhibitions, concerts, workshops, educational activities and gastronomic experiences form part of a programme designed to showcase these celebrations beyond their traditional dates
• Towns and cities in Spain, Malta and Portugal are taking part in this fifth edition, highlighting the diversity of the tangible and intangible heritage associated with Holy Week and Easter across Europe

23.09.2026.- The European Network of Holy Week and Easter Celebrations is holding a new edition of the Network Days, an initiative now in its fifth year that once again turns October into an opportunity to discover the heritage, traditions and cultural expressions associated with Holy Week and Easter from a perspective that goes beyond their usual period of celebration.

The 5th Network Days aim to promote and enhance the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of these traditions in the towns and cities that form part of the Network, offering activities for both local communities and visitors.

Over the coming weeks, the programme will feature open days, exhibitions, visits to museums and heritage sites, guided tours, concerts, workshops, educational activities and gastronomic experiences, showcasing the richness and diversity with which Holy Week and Easter traditions are experienced and preserved across different European territories.

In Spain, the programme extends across several towns and cities within the Network. In Baena, visitors will have the opportunity to discover its Holy Week Museum, its distinctive drumming tradition and experiences linked to some of the town’s most unique customs, while Cabra invites participants to explore its Baroque, religious and gastronomic heritage through an experience centred on the town’s Holy Week traditions.

Carmona offers an opportunity to discover its religious sculpture and the artists associated with its brotherhood heritage, as well as the ‘Noches Nazarenas’ lecture series. In Crevillente, the programme centres on the exhibition ‘El idilio con la belleza’ (‘An Idyll with Beauty’), accompanied by guided tours and a round table on art collecting.

Écija offers a series of routes through its religious, historical and artistic heritage, providing different perspectives from which to discover its churches, convents, religious imagery and brotherhood traditions. In Lucena, music, tradition and heritage come together through the concert ‘Lucena en Cuerda y Alma’, a series of activities linked to the Virgin of Aurora, an introductory workshop on the drum and the torralbo, and the route ‘Ermitas e iglesias de Pasión y Gloria’, comprising three itineraries through the town’s religious heritage.

Orihuela offers visits and routes exploring some of its most representative sites and traditions, combining heritage, music and cultural interpretation, while Priego de Córdoba includes experiences centred on craftsmanship, the Baroque and religious heritage, with routes and workshops offering different ways to discover the town’s Holy Week traditions.

In Puente Genil, the Network Days feature one of the most extensive programmes, including open days, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, academic events, visits to traditional Holy Week cuarteles and a range of experiences introducing visitors to the distinctive character of the Mananta, the local name for Holy Week. These activities are complemented by brotherhood-themed routes and gastronomic experiences available as part of the Pasión 365 Experiences programme.

The Spanish programme is completed by Utrera, with guided visits to several churches and an experience focusing on local devotions, and Viveiro, which will host a photographic exhibition, open days, guided tours, children’s activities and sacred music.

The European dimension of the initiative is once again reflected in activities taking place in Birgu, Malta, including an exhibition on Holy Week heritage, an educational programme for students and guided tours devoted to local traditions. In Braga, Portugal, the programme includes a puppet theatre performance for children and a visit to the permanent exhibition at the Cathedral Treasury-Museum.

With this new edition, the European Network of Holy Week and Easter Celebrations continues its work to promote a shared legacy which, while reflecting the distinctive character of each territory, also demonstrates the richness and diversity of traditions deeply rooted in European culture.

More info: https://www.holyweekeurope.com/en/days-of-the-network/

About the European Network

Founded in 2019, the European Network of Holy Week and Easter Celebrations is an organisation dedicated to promoting the traditions associated with Holy Week and Easter and contributing to the safeguarding of this rich cultural heritage. Its main objective is to foster greater awareness and understanding of the values embodied in this extensive legacy, which is present across a large part of Europe. It is a heritage characterised by significant local diversity while also sharing a widespread presence across many European regions.