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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 · Alicante
Peregrina de la Santa Faz
Thursday after Easter, 9 April 2026
2026
Thursday after Easter, 9 April 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Alicante
What it is
Peregrina de la Santa Faz explained
Some 200,000 people walk eight kilometres at dawn to the Santa Faz monastery, carrying rosemary and drinking herb liqueur.
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 Alicante tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Peregrina de la Santa Faz, explained
What is Peregrina de la Santa Faz?
Some 200,000 people walk eight kilometres at dawn to the Santa Faz monastery, carrying rosemary and drinking herb liqueur. It's a religious event held in Alicante.
When is Peregrina de la Santa Faz in 2026?
Peregrina de la Santa Faz runs Thursday after Easter, 9 April 2026 in Alicante. 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.
Is Peregrina de la Santa Faz free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Peregrina de la Santa Faz 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 Peregrina de la Santa Faz?
Book a room in Alicante 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 Alicante also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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