Program of Holly Week in Yecla

Year 2023

It celebrates: From 22nd March to 31st March

Place: Yecla (Murcia)

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Discover the exciting Holy Week of Yecla with its Calvary procession, the Farolicos carried by children, the Santo Entierro, and enjoy the popular "Suelta del Diablo" by throwing candies on Easter Sunday.

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Discover Easter Week in Yecla, of Regional Tourist Interest and of Cultural Interest.

Among its most unique processions are the Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday or Procession of the Lanterns and the Act of the Burial of Christ, as well as the image of "La Virgen de las Angustias" by Salzillo (1973) declared an Asset of Cultural Interest.

In Yecla, as well as its impressive processions, you can enjoy a large number of tourist resources such as visiting the Archaeological Museum, the cave paintings of Monte Arabí and its approved footpath (PR-MU91), among other tourist attractions.

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