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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Religious festival · Chinchón
Pasión de Chinchón
Easter Saturday, 4 April 2026
2026
Easter Saturday, 4 April 2026
2027
Easter Saturday, 27 March 2027
Where
Chinchón
What it is
Pasión de Chinchón explained
Two hundred villagers act out the Passion in the arcaded Plaza Mayor, a tradition declared of National Tourist Interest.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Chinchón tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Pasión de Chinchón: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
Pasión de Chinchón, explained
What is Pasión de Chinchón?
Two hundred villagers act out the Passion in the arcaded Plaza Mayor, a tradition declared of National Tourist Interest. It's a religious event held in Chinchón.
When is Pasión de Chinchón in 2026?
Pasión de Chinchón runs Easter Saturday, 4 April 2026 in Chinchón. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Pasión de Chinchón in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are Easter Saturday, 27 March 2027, in Chinchón.
Is Pasión de Chinchón free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Pasión de Chinchón is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Pasión de Chinchón?
Book a room in Chinchón itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Chinchón also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Pasión de Chinchón for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Pasión de Chinchón itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Pasión de Chinchón must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Pasión de Chinchón? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Pasión de Chinchón and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Pasión de Chinchón broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Pasión de Chinchón local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Pasión de Chinchón. What is the most representative thing to do?
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