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Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week, commemorating Jesus's entry into Jerusalem. Churchgoers carry palm fronds in…

Holy Week (Semana Santa) 2026 — Philippines

PH Holy Week (Semana Santa) 2026

March 29, 2026🇵🇭 Philippines

About Holy Week (Semana Santa)

Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week, commemorating Jesus's entry into Jerusalem. Churchgoers carry palm fronds in procession.

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What It Is

Semana Santa is the most solemn week in Philippine Catholicism, running from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are national holidays, and much of the country slows to a near-standstill — media, businesses, and traffic all quiet down.

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Traditions

Highlights include the Visita Iglesia (visiting seven churches on Maundy Thursday), the Pabasa (a continuous chanting of the Pasyon), Senakulo passion plays, and Good Friday processions of life-size carrozas. In San Fernando, Pampanga, devotees undergo real flagellation and even voluntary crucifixion as acts of penance.

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Good Friday to Easter

Good Friday and Black Saturday are the most reflective days, observed with silence and abstinence. Easter Sunday opens with the Salubong — a pre-dawn ritual re-enacting the meeting of the risen Christ and the Virgin Mary — followed by joyful Masses.

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Travel & Logistics

Like Undas, Holy Week triggers a huge exodus from Metro Manila to beaches and home provinces — terminals and expressways are jammed for days. Many shops, banks, and restaurants close from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday, so plan errands and bookings well ahead.

Where to Celebrate

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San Fernando, Pampanga

🏛️Barangay San Pedro Cutud

Site of the famous Good Friday crucifixion re-enactments and penitensya, drawing crowds and media each year.

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Manila

🏛️San Agustin Church (Intramuros)

A UNESCO-listed church and a classic stop on the Visita Iglesia route through Old Manila.

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🏛️Manila Cathedral (Intramuros)

Hosts the principal Holy Week liturgies in the capital, including the Easter Salubong.

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Key Details

Date
March 29, 2026
Type
Festival
Country
🇵🇭 Philippines
Related Observances
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Related Observances

Mar 29
Palm Sunday(Festival)
Apr 2
Maundy Thursday(Public Holiday)
Apr 5
Easter Sunday(Public Holiday)
Mar 29–Apr 4
Holy Week(Public Holiday)
Apr 3
Good Friday(Public Holiday)

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Plan Your Time Off

Long weekends near this holiday — maximize your days off.

Eid'l Fitr

20–22 March 2026

3 days off

Huwebes Santo

2–5 April 2026

4 days off

Biyernes Santo

3–5 April 2026

3 days off

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Holy Week (Semana Santa) 2026?
Holy Week (Semana Santa) 2026 is March 29, 2026 in Philippines.
Is Holy Week (Semana Santa) a public holiday in Philippines?
Holy Week (Semana Santa) is not an official public holiday in Philippines. Most businesses remain open, though tourism areas may be affected.
How many days is Holy Week (Semana Santa) 2026?
Holy Week (Semana Santa) 2026 lasts 1 day(s), from March 29, 2026.

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