Holy Week in Loja
Tradition, faith and culture in the streets of Loja
Traditional processions with great cultural and religious significance
About this event
Holy Week in Loja is one of the most moving celebrations in the province of Granada. Throughout the week, the brotherhoods walk the streets of the old town with solemn processions accompanied by marching bands, saetas and the devotion of local residents. Each brotherhood carries religious images of great artistic and historical value, many of them restored after the Civil War.
Programme
Procession of the Triumphal Entry. Blessing of palms and olive branches at the Iglesia Mayor.
Procession of Silence through the streets of the old town. One of the most moving of the week.
Procession of the Holy Burial and Our Lady of Solitude. Main route through the historic centre.
Procession of the Risen Christ, with a festive atmosphere and the encounter in the main square.
Cultural note
Loja's Holy Week combines religious devotion with a deep popular tradition. The processional floats and the marches are an essential part of Loja's cultural identity.