Holy Week in Xaló

🇬🇧 HOLY WEEK 2025 – XALÓ

Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady

🌅 DAYS BEFORE THE TRIDUUM – April 14, 15 & 16

🕖 7:00 pm – Evening Mass and confessions
🔸 Days of prayer and preparation before Holy Thursday.

🌴 PALM SUNDAY – April 13

🕧 12:30 pm – Blessing of the Palms and Eucharist
🔸 We commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. People bring palm or olive branches to be blessed.

✨ HOLY THURSDAY – April 17

🕗 8:00 pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Washing of the Feet
🔄 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00 pm
🕚 11:00 pm – Holy Hour (silent prayer)

🌑 GOOD FRIDAY – April 18

🕢 7:30 am – Way of the Cross to the Tossalet (Calvary)
🕓 4:00 pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
🕗 8:00 pm – Procession
📍 Gathering at the church. The procession goes through the streets with the Clavariesas, women dressed in black with teja (traditional Spanish comb) and mantilla, accompanying the Holy Sepulchre.

🌌 HOLY SATURDAY – April 19

🕘 9:00 am – Prayer before the tomb
🕙 10:00 pm – Solemn Easter Vigil

🌅 EASTER SUNDAY – April 20

🕗 8:00 am – Procession of the Encounter and Eucharist
📍 Gathering at the church. Participants accompany the Virgin through the streets for about one hour, singing traditional local songs. The encounter between Mary and the Risen Christ is represented.