Holy Week 2027 in Cádiz and Jerez de la Frontera: dates, what to see, the Carrera Oficial and accommodation

Updated: 10 November 2026

In 2027 Holy Week (Semana Santa) falls early, in March. Cádiz and Jerez, just over half an hour apart by train, have two very different Holy Weeks, and both are Festivals of National Tourist Interest. This guide sets out what we could check on 10 November 2026 in the Andalusian official gazette (BOJA), on Spain's tourism board site and in news reports citing the city councils and the brotherhoods, and says clearly what is not yet confirmed. The 2027 times and routes are published during Lent: before you travel, check them with the Consejo Local de Hermandades y Cofradías de Cádiz and the Unión de Hermandades de Jerez.

The dates at a glance

As of 10 November 2026:

Friday of Sorrows (Viernes de Dolores): 19 March 2027. In Cádiz there are already processions that day and on Saturday 20.
Palm Sunday: 21 March 2027.
Maundy Thursday: 25 March; Good Friday: 26 March. Both are public holidays across Andalusia (Decreto 84/2026, BOJA of 5 May 2026).
The Madrugada: the night from Maundy Thursday 25 to Good Friday 26 March.
Easter Sunday: 28 March 2027.
Local holidays: Cádiz city's 2027 ones (8 February and 7 October, according to the press citing the BOJA) do not fall in Holy Week. Jerez's 2027 local holidays: not confirmed.

What to see in Cádiz

Cádiz Holy Week has been a Festival of National Tourist Interest since 2022:

In 2026, 31 brotherhoods took part with 56 pasos (processional floats), from Friday of Sorrows to Easter Sunday. The pasos are carried on the shoulder, with wooden staffs (horquillas) beating the rhythm and a stride that makes the images sway.
Many processions pass by the Cathedral, facing the sea, sometimes at sunset.
Highlights (2026 times, for guidance): the Señor de la Sentencia, the city's oldest image (late 15th century), on Holy Wednesday; the Nazareno, which in 2026 left on Maundy Thursday at 19:50 and returned around 6:30; the Madrugada, opened in 2026 by the Perdón at 0:50 from plaza de la Catedral; the Buena Muerte on Good Friday, in silence and lit only by four torches.
The 2027 times are not published. Each year the Consejo Local de Hermandades y Cofradías and local media release them a few days before.

What to see in Jerez de la Frontera

Jerez Holy Week has been a Festival of National Tourist Interest since the 1990s:

According to Spain's tourism board, 44 brotherhoods take part; the oldest date from the 15th century. All of them make their station of penance at the Cathedral.
It is famous for the Jerez saeta, a sung prayer rooted in flamenco, and for details such as the «saeta trumpet» of the Mayor Dolor brotherhood or the large olive tree on the Prendimiento paso.
The Madrugada, the night from Thursday to Good Friday, is one of the most awaited moments.
Is it of International Tourist Interest? Since 2018 the City Council and the Unión de Hermandades have been working on that status and some websites already state it, but Spain's tourism board and the Cádiz provincial council still list it as National. Not confirmed: we found no official decision.

The Carrera Oficial and timings

Reference routes (no 2027 data published yet):

Cádiz: the Carrera Oficial (official route) passes through plaza de San Juan de Dios, with boxes, and plaza de la Catedral; the 2026 timetables used the Cathedral, the Candelaria and the Palillero as reference points. The Consejo Local de Hermandades and the City Council have been changing the boxes and the end of the route since 2024. Exact 2027 route: not confirmed.
Jerez: the Carrera Oficial runs from plaza Aladro to the Cathedral, along calle Larga and calle Honda, the Alameda Cristina and the Mamelón (2025 data). There are also stands elsewhere in the centre. Exact 2027 route: not confirmed.
In Jerez, setting up the boxes closes roads and diverts buses in the centre for weeks (in 2026, from 16 March to 6 April). Since 2025 pedestrian crossings on the Carrera Oficial open whenever the procession stops.
Each brotherhood's times and routes change every year: look for them during Lent 2027.

Seats and boxes

Who runs them and what we know about prices:

Jerez: Carrera Oficial boxes (palcos) and seats (sillas) are sold by the Unión de Hermandades; in 2025 there were more than 1,200 boxes and several hundred seats. A local political party mentioned «about 500 euros» per box; this is not an official rate and 2027 prices are not published.
Cádiz: there are boxes in plaza de San Juan de Dios and plaza de la Catedral, linked to the Consejo Local de Hermandades. Sales system and prices: not confirmed.
Outside the Carrera Oficial you can watch everything for free in the street, and departures and returns at the churches are often less crowded than the centre.
Be wary of anyone selling seats or boxes outside the brotherhoods: these are not official sales.

Where to stay: Cádiz, Jerez or in between

How to choose a base:

To see both, El Puerto de Santa María lies between them and has a commuter-train station; San Fernando and Puerto Real are also on the line.
If you stay in Cádiz old town or central Jerez, ask before booking how to get there with luggage and a car on those days, whether there are closures and where to park.
Book early: these are high-demand dates and many properties require a minimum stay.
Check the registration number. In Andalusia hotels, apartments and holiday homes are listed in the Andalusian Tourism Register (Registro de Turismo de Andalucía), and holiday homes must show that code in every listing. Spain's Supreme Court annulled the national single register in 2026; regional registers still apply. More at /spain-holiday-rental-registration-number-2026.
Look at the total price, with taxes and cleaning. Andalusia has no tourist tax, so none should appear. More at /andalusia-tourist-tax-2026 and /total-price-accommodation-cleaning-fees-taxes-2026.
Read the cancellation policy: rain can cancel processions. If you can, book directly with the property: you know exactly what you pay and who you deal with.

Getting there and around

Public transport:

Cercanías commuter train, line C1: it links Cádiz, San Fernando, Puerto Real, El Puerto de Santa María, Jerez and Jerez airport. Cádiz to Jerez takes just over half an hour; check times and fares with Renfe.
No extra services have been published for Holy Week 2027; Renfe and the Consortium usually announce them a few days before each major festival.
In both historic centres walking is easiest: roads close as processions pass.

If you run a property in Cádiz, Jerez or around the bay

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Exact Holy Week dates and how far (on foot or by train) you are from the Carrera Oficial.
Minimum stay, total price and cancellation policy for those nights, including if it rains.
How to arrive by car with luggage given the closures, parking and registration number.
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Frequently asked questions

When is Holy Week 2027 in Cádiz and Jerez?

From Palm Sunday, 21 March, to Easter Sunday, 28 March 2027; in Cádiz processions start on Friday of Sorrows, 19 March. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (25 and 26 March) are public holidays in Andalusia under Decreto 84/2026.

Is Jerez Holy Week of International Tourist Interest?

Spain's tourism board and the Cádiz provincial council list it as a Festival of National Tourist Interest (since the 1990s). The international status has been in the works since 2018 and some websites already state it, but we found no official decision: not confirmed.

Where does the Jerez Carrera Oficial run?

Based on 2025 data, from plaza Aladro to the Cathedral, along calle Larga and calle Honda, the Alameda Cristina and the Mamelón. The 2027 route is not published.

How many brotherhoods process in Cádiz?

In 2026, 31 brotherhoods took part with 56 pasos, from Friday of Sorrows to Easter Sunday.

Can I see Holy Week in Cádiz and Jerez on the same trip?

Yes. The C1 commuter train links the two cities in just over half an hour; El Puerto de Santa María lies in between. Check late-night return times before booking.

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